About The Grau Center for Professional Selling

The Grau Center for Professional Selling, within the Marketing department at the Carl H. Lindner College of Business, promotes the field of professional sales to all UC students and develops graduates who are extremely prepared for a successful sales career. The Professional Selling minor is a great complement for students in other majors, like Finance, Fashion Design, Engineering or IT, to build upon and strengthen their career options. Each year more and more students declare a Professional Selling minor. For students enrolled in the Lindner College of Business, a Professional Selling minor enhances the opportunities established in our PACE curriculum.

Similar to other Lindner programs, the Center combines classroom teaching with experiential learning to provide a unique opportunity for our students. We partner with industry representatives to offer a wide variety of engaging cocurricular activities for both our students and corporate partners. Each of these activities develop our students' skills and helps prepare them for a prosperous career in sales

Job Overview

The job duties for this position are to assist the Executive Director with administrative duties.

This position will have the option of a hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office/2 days work from home) for those with a residence within OH/IN/KY following 90 days of training. Residence must be in the tri-state area within reasonable distance to UC Main Campus to have ability to report to campus as required. Remote work arrangements are subject to change in accordance with university policies. 

Essential Functions

• Coordinating the student Varsity Sales Team’s (VST) travel in a timely manner – transportation, hotels, registration fees, submitting reimbursements -- for the team and Coaches.  Requires use of Concur.
• Help Exec Dir prepare for meetings with corporate partners.  This includes ordering and arranging of food and setting up/breaking down conference room spaces.
• Help with preparation and execution of co-curricular activities. Could include evening work with corporate partners, setting up/reformatting room and interacting with recruiters.
• Contribute to planning and execution of biannual Sales Expo (career fair).
• Assist in taking care of the Grau Sales Lab space, Lindner Hall room 3235, in preparation for co-curricular activities and VST practices.
• Occasionally manage the Sales Lab technology during co-curricular activities.  Will be trained on system and could include some evening work.
• Respond to email inquiries and potentially schedule meetings for Executive Director.
• Possibly help with budget with the Lindner Business Office and Lindner UC Foundation staff.
• Learn internal UC systems (Concur, UC Flex, PACE, etc.).
• Perform related duties based on Center’s need, such as moving furniture for co-curricular activities and hauling items for career fairs and other engagement activities. 
• This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

One (1) year of program coordination experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Professionalism is expected as this candidate will interact with external corporate partners, students and internal partners.
• Organizational skills, writing and time management skills.

Application Process Information

Please submit an online application and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• List of 3 references (at least 1 must be a professional reference). References will be checked for finalist.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment