Sales Foundations: Building Your Core Selling Skills
Boost your sales skills in just one day: gain the essential tools and mindset to master the art of selling, from AI-powered strategies to persuasive storytelling.
Overview
This one-day bootcamp is designed to help high school students master the fundamentals of sales — one of the most valuable life and business skills.
From pitching ideas and overcoming objections to learning how AI supports modern sales strategies, this workshop is a fast-paced, high-energy introduction to real-world communication and persuasion.
Program content
Sales Mindset, Confidence Building, Storytelling Framework:
Develop the mindset, confidence, and storytelling skills of successful sellers.
Intro to AI Tools for Sales, Objection Handling:
Learn how to leverage AI for smarter sales and handle objections with confidence.
Live Roleplays, Final Pitch Challenge, Certificate Celebration:
Apply your skills in live roleplays and end with a final pitch challenge, celebrated with a certificate of completion.
What you will gain
- The mindset of great sellers and how to build confidence
- How to use AI tools for smarter outreach
- The power of storytelling in sales
- Roleplaying and live sales call simulations
- How to pitch like a pro in our final challenge
- A takeaway sales toolkit + certificate of completion
Program instructor
Parker Mayes
Founder of Inbound Revenue, Parker is a dynamic entrepreneur and sales coach who has trained hundreds of students, founders, and sales teams. His energetic and practical style makes sales feel fun, approachable, and empowering — even for beginners.
Practical info
- Target: High school students who want to boost their communication, persuasion, and confidence.
- Dates: July 11, 2025 - 9am/4:30pm
- Location: SKEMA Business School 920 Main Campus Drive Suite 101 Raleigh, NC 27606
- Tuition: $150, Lunch included
- Contact: programs-raleigh@skema.edu / (215) 900-4054
Sales Foundations: Building Your Core Selling Skills summer school:
Dual degree with North Carolina State University
SKEMA’s Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business
SKEMA's BBA in International Business offers students practical business knowledge, an innovative curriculum, and an internationally immersive experience. With campuses across 5 continents, students receive a truly global business education.
The multicultural experience combined with a year of studying abroad strengthens our students' perspective, expertise, and knowledge. They finish their program in 4 years with the opportunity to earn a dual degree from both SKEMA and one of our partner institutions, including NC State University.
Learn more about the BBA program
For any questions about our BBA program, please contact admissionsraleigh@skema.edu.
Key figures
Key figures
100
top-tier professors: Experts in AI, Sales, Marketing, and Business
11 000
SKEMA students and alumni
4th
Best four-year: undergraduate program available for high school students
Contact us
Raleigh Summer Schools
Admissions team
programs-raleigh@skema.edu
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