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91制片厂 and have announced an unprecedented internship opportunity for students interested in sales and marketing careers. The St. Louis-based firm recently opened a satellite office on Maryville鈥檚 campus, and has created a paid internship opportunity for students.
鈥淭his exciting partnership with Abstrakt Marketing allows our students to get industry experience with a high quality, award-winning company,” said Jason Williams, EdD, assistant dean of Maryville鈥檚 Simon School of Business and assistant professor. 鈥淲orking with the business community is a key element of the 91制片厂 brand, and partnering with Abstrakt is an innovative example of the value that strategy brings to our students.鈥�
91制片厂 renovated space to serve as a state-of-the-art office center where students will work directly for Abstrakt Marketing Group. They鈥檒l learn best practices in sales and marketing in an active business environment. The semester-long internships also give students the opportunity to apply coursework to actual sales situations.
鈥淔or years, it has been a dream of ours to help students grow while obtaining their education,鈥� said Scott Scully, CEO of Abstrakt. 鈥淲e鈥檙e seeing extraordinary support from the Maryville team. They understand businesses need to be involved in educational development, and that reaching students earlier in their academic careers will lead to future success.鈥�
In the first semester, 17 students were selected for the part-time internship through a competitive interview process. They earn a base pay, plus commission. At the conclusion of the program, students will receive an Abstrakt Sales Academy Certification. They will also have in hand a portfolio of class credits, copies of all their personal sales metrics, and live sales call recordings to demonstrate their skills to future employers.
鈥淚n the short time I鈥檝e worked with Abstrakt, I鈥檝e learned so much about sales and some industries I never thought I would work in,鈥� said Jeff Boelter, a freshman in Maryville鈥檚 Rawlings Sport Business Management program. 鈥淭he idea of getting real world experience in school is a big deal for me. This program has gone above and beyond my personal expectations already.鈥�
Abstrakt is well known for its corporate culture focused on growth. As the company explores opportunities to broaden its campus initiative, the partnership with 91制片厂 will serve as a model for future programs.
鈥淎bstrakt plans to expand the number of exclusive On Campus Sales Experiences in markets beyond the St. Louis area,鈥� Scully said. 鈥淥ur mission is to provide opportunities for students to develop market-ready skills, help them secure employment after college, and identify talented future Abstrakt team members.鈥�