Sales Advisory Board
Board members advise faculty on current issues in professional selling, assist in developing a plan for expanding employer partnerships, provide feedback on student preparation, and guide the design of employer outreach programs, as well as support student sales career education programming.
Board Chair
Tim Austin
Chief Revenue Officer
GoodJobTim Austin is a sales and marketing professional with more than 25 years of experience. Mr. Austin has been involved with the sales program since its inception and graduated from Â鶹´«Ã½ in 1994 with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in business management. He also earned a Master of Business Administration from Cleveland State University in 2000.
Board Members
Steve Beall
VP - Sales & Marketing
Landmark Plastic
Chris Bernard
CEO
Dock 29Professional Activities and Memberships:
- eMarketing Association
- Ad Age
- Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO)
- American Advertising Federation (AAF)
Kimberly Embick
University Recruiter
GartnerMs. Embick serves as a recruiter for the world’s leading research and advisory firm and has held roles in client services as well as global learning and development. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Â鶹´«Ã½ and holds a Master of Science in Management degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. She is passionate about offering career coaching and helping students learn about professional sales.
​Dustin Fowler
City Manager South
Sherwin-Williams, Mid-Western Division
Eric Jones
Senior University Relations Manager
Rock CentralMr. Jones is part of the University Relations team that focuses on university partnerships and recruiting the best talent from campus to Rocket Companies. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University.
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Emily Kadas
Recruitment Specialist
Park Place Technologies
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Daniel Kane
Business Manager III
Curbell Plastics, Inc.
Randall J. Keller
Lifetime Financial Growth
Mr. Keller has been a financial advisor for more than a decade. He is a longtime entrepreneur, and in addition to his financial advising practice, he owns several other businesses and real estate investment properties. In 2008, he graduated from Â鶹´«Ã½ with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in business management.
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Audrey Litten
Director of Recruitment
Northwestern Mutual
Molly Phelps
Administration & Training
FastenalMs. Phelps sources and selects outstanding talent for her organization. She graduated from Â鶹´«Ã½ in 2016 with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in managerial marketing.
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Emily Schwarber
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Enterprise Holdings
Tara Seese
HCM Account Executive
PaylocityTara Seese is a major markets account executive with experience in business development, talent management, and strategic sales. She partners with organizations on human capital management, helping to streamline payroll and HR processes and providing expertise in attracting and retaining talent. Mrs. Seese has a bachelor of science in advertising with a minor in marketing from Â鶹´«Ã½. She was a founding father of Pi Sigma Epsilon at Kent State and piloted the first Advanced Selling class in her last semester. She also serves as Vice Chair of the Kent State Sales Advisory Board.
Josh Smith
Tom James Company
Mr. Smith graduated from Â鶹´«Ã½ in 1998 with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in business management. His career with custom clothing provider Tom James has spanned more than two decades.
Andrew Trotter
District Manager
FastenalAndrew Trotter is a District Manager for Fastenal Company covering the greater Northeast, Ohio market. Andrew has worked for Fastenal for 15 years after starting in a part time sales support role. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee with a major in Communication and a minor in both Business and Economics.
Matt Wagner
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
JarrettMatt Wagner has over 20 years of sales leadership, business development and marketing experience. He is responsible for leading the sales and marketing departments at Jarrett Logistics which includes setting the strategy and managing the execution of developing new business to grow the organization. Mr. Wagner has been recognized as a Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive and a Food Logistics Champion by Food Logistics. He graduated from Ashland University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration as a Marketing major and Business Management minor.
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Jessica Zemba
Sales Manager
Group Management Services (GMS)
KSU Faculty & Staff
Ellen Daniels
Sales Program Coordinator
Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship- Office: 330-672-1271
- Cell: 330-289-7809
- Email: edaniels@kent.edu
Haithem Zourrig, Ph.D.
Chair
Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship- Office: 330-672-1266
- Email: hzourrig@kent.edu
Kelly Blay
Associate Lecturer
Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship- Email: kblay@kent.edu
Tom Hoffman
Senior Director of Advancement
Â鶹´«Ã½ College of Business Administration- Office: 330-672-8707
- Email: thoffm17@kent.edu
Eric Kennerk
Adjunct Professor
Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship- Email: ekennerk@kent.edu
Don Thacker
Senior Lecturer
Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship- Office: 330-244-3442
- Email: dthacker@kent.edu