Paul Mills

Dr. Paul Mills serves as Director of the Bernie Moreno Center for Sales Excellence and Assistant Professor of Marketing at Cleveland State University's Monte Ahuja College of Business. Appointed in August 2018, he oversees curriculum development, research initiatives, and industry training for the Center, which advances professional sales education through analytic skills, market knowledge, and customer-focused strategies.

His educational background includes:

• Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Economics from Cleveland State University
• Ph.D. in Marketing from Kent State University

Research spans Sales, Marketing, and Consumer Behavior with emphasis on sales projections, pricing mechanisms, and mobile coupon adoption. The Center—funded by a $1 million gift from Bernie Moreno—drives community engagement through initiatives like the "Coffee With A Closer" speaker series, Ohio Collegiate Sales Competition, and industry partnerships focused on persuasion science and market analysis.