Andrea Ballestero
Andrea Ballestero
Each day, my goal is to grow as a results-driven person by combining my passion for marketing and sales to deliver meaningful results to both customers and organizations. I strive to build strong relationships, continue to develop my professional skills, and show up with integrity and ambition in every opportunity I encounter. Through hard work and motivation, my goal is to make a significant impact in my field while aiming for a successful, happy and fulfilling future.
Persistent, Goal-driven, Team-Oriented, Determined, Ambitious
Why Sales?
Sales allows me to combine my passion for reaching goals and my persistence in achieving results. I thrive in competitive, fast-paced environments where my work impacts success. For me, sales aren’t just about closing deals; I believe it’s about understanding how the client and I can work together, building trust, and obtaining valuable results. With a background in marketing and a drive to build a successful career, I see sales as the perfect career to grow both personally and professionally while helping others along the way.
The Professional Selling Program
The Professional Selling Program at UCF was built for students like me; ambitious, driven, and persistent. This program perfectly aligns with my competitive mindset, my ability to connect with people, and my passion for delivering measurable results. The program will help me develop into the sales representative that any company would be interested to hire. This program isn’t just going to take my skills to the next level; it’s going to elevate me to the top level of the field. From networking to professional dining skills, the program offers its students countless opportunities to be more than prepared for the real world of sales.
Being 1 out of the 35 people that are a part of this program annually, I am so grateful to be accepted into this program. I understand the challenges that will come with this opportunity, but I am ready to put in the work to become the best salesperson I can be. Here are some additional facts of the program to demonstrate just how rigorous and prestigious the program is:
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Selected into UCF’s highly competitive Professional Selling Track, a program that admits only 35 top-performing students annually.
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Trained in advanced sales curriculum including Professional Selling, Advanced Selling, Sales Force Management, and Strategic Issues in Sales.
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Participates in intensive role-play simulations, professional development workshops, and mentor-guided training each semester.
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Supported by over 20 corporate partners, providing strong industry connections and a 95% post-graduation job placement rate.
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Prepared for leadership roles across diverse industries such as technology, healthcare, consumer goods, and advertising through experiential learning and elite mentorship.
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Favorite Quote
“You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take”
Wayne Gretzky