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Deirdre Jones is the Director and Instructor at the Edward H. Schmidt School of Professional Sales (ESSPS) in the College of Business and Innovation at The University of Toledo. She joined the college in 2004 as a visiting instructor and continues in her dual role. Holding an MBA in Information Systems and a BBA in Marketing from The University of Toledo, she has been recognized for her contributions to education and student success.
Education:
- M.B.A., Information Systems, The University of Toledo
- B.B.A., Marketing (Professional Sales concentration), The University of Toledo
Research & Teaching: Focuses on technology-mediated learning, intergenerational selling, and undergraduate relocation. Teaches courses in personal selling, advanced sales, CRM, and sales force automation.
Initiatives: Spearheaded the ESSPS Sales Suites (quarter-million-dollar technology infrastructure), the UTISC national sales competition, and corporate partnership programs. Her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, University Business, and Campus Technology.
Awards:
- 2022 Alice H. Skeens Award
- 2020 College of Business Innovation Award
- 2018 Lancelot C.A. Thompson Service Award
Grants & Outreach: Manages 100% externally funded ESSPS operations through grants and endowments. Trained over 1,100 students and 600 professionals. Leads recruitment and development events.
Labs/Teams: Oversees ESSPS Sales Suites infrastructure used across the university. Founded the first non-senior-focused national sales competition (UTISC).
