Concentration alum leads his current sales team, future graduates

Elias Castillon is a 2021 graduate from MTSU, earning a B.B.A. in Marketing with a Concentration in Professional Selling. Elias worked diligently through college, supporting himself with a part-time job in building residential pools. During his time in the courses in the Professional Selling Concentration, he excelled in the opportunities provided, including an award in a competition open to the entire Jones College of Business. He also participated in the Global Bilingual Sales Competition, rivalling students at universities from North and South America as well as Spain. Elias excelled while learning the sales process and has a huge passion for the sales industry. He desires to have a strong, positive impact on his community and beyond. He is currently in the State Farm Agent program and is the sales leader on his team. Elias is also a sales mentor representing State Farm, paired with one of the department’s seniors in MKT 4950 – Advanced Selling. He also enjoys being mistaken for “Jake from State Farm” occasionally.

Students learn the art of ‘the pitch’

Every professional must regularly answer the questions, “Who are you, and what do you do?” The Pitch is an elevator pitch competition through which students prepare and present a personal pitch to highlight their skills and personality. Though this event is sponsored by the Center for Professional Selling, all Jones College of Business students are eligible to compete. Professional representatives from the Center’s Corporate Partners judge the students’ pitches and offer feedback. The top five students are recognized and awarded cash prizes. This event is strategically scheduled each semester so that students can perfect their pitches in preparation for job fairs and interviews later in the term.