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Sales and Marketing

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Not only does sales and marketing emphasize sales, marketing, and management, it allows students to develop an area of specialization to prepare them for entry into an agriculture-related industry of their choice. A wide spectrum of farm supply industries, service firms, agricultural marketing organizations, and food manufacturing companies are marketing-oriented and depend extensively on agricultural graduates who are well-trained in marketing tools and concepts.

This program provides the basis for entry into agri-marketing, leading to a professional career in agri-sales or marketing management.

Student Spotlight: Olivia West

portrait of Olive West

Hometown: LaPorte, IN 
High school: LaPorte High School 
Major & Concentration: Sales and Marketing 

Why did you come to Purdue: Purdue has an excellent reputation for building people who change the world and I am one of them. 

Top three influences at Purdue

  1. Randall Lewis – the first Purdue faculty to believe in me and invest in my development
  2. LeeAnn Williams – Academic Advisor that cares about not just what I do, but who I am
  3. Vice Provost Dr. John Gates – mentor that intentionally checks in with me and encourages my dreams  

Five words to describe Purdue

  • Excellence
  • Persistence
  • Grit
  • Versatile
  • Unwavering 

 

Top five highlights of your career:

  1. Forbes 30 Under 30 Scholar
  2. Nestle Diversity Leadership Symposium 
  3. Forte Women in Business Foundation – Campus Lead
  4. Securing Fortune 500 Internship
  5. Study Abroad in Madrid, Spain 

Something you wish you would have done at Purdue: Gotten involved with minority organizations sooner 

Places you have been as a Purdue student

  • Madrid, Spain for study abroad where I traveled to 8 Spanish cities – along with Portugal, and London
  • Washington, DC 3 times for professional conferences
  • Detroit, Michigan for Forbes 30 Under 30 Conference
  • Phoenix, Arizona for National Convention
  • Madison, Wisconsin- MANRRS Regional Conference 

Have to redo college in a major not in Ag: Organizational Leadership and General Management  

Favorite club/organization: MANRRS & Forte Women in Business Foundation 

Favorite Student-led event/initiative: Hammer Down Hunger

Favorite place to study: RAWLS 3rd floor by the windows 

Over your career where were you most likely to be found on campus: Co-Rec and Black Cultural Center 

Favorite spot on campus: RAWLS 3rd floor by windows  

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Plan of Study

Sales and Marketing, BS
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Transfer to Sales and Marketing

Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue's overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.

Minimum GPA: 2.5


Contact Information

Agriculture Economics
(765) 494-4201
agec1@purdue.edu

College of Agriculture
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Careers in Sales and Marketing

  •   Professional sales representative
  •   Marketing manager

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