{"id":59151,"date":"2024-02-22T09:31:38","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T17:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=59151"},"modified":"2024-02-22T09:31:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T17:31:41","slug":"canon-solutions-america-recognized-by-william-paterson-university-for-contributions-to-russ-berrie-institute-for-professional-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2024\/02\/canon-solutions-america-recognized-by-william-paterson-university-for-contributions-to-russ-berrie-institute-for-professional-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"Canon Solutions America Recognized by William Paterson University for Contributions to Russ Berrie Institute for Professional Sales"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Melville, NY (Feb. 20, 2024)<\/em> \u2013 Simulating an environment that can emulate the landscape for a sales representative can be a challenge, but William Paterson University\u2019s Russ Berrie Institute for Professional Sales continues to prepare the next generation of professionals with the on-going support of Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

William Paterson University\u2019s Cotsakos College of Business, located in Wayne, New Jersey, started a beta program in 2006 for its own students that has now evolved into The National Sales Challenge that attracts the top international and national sales students from more than 20 colleges and universities, with corporate partners participating in the program and in the judging process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education\u2014and the enhancement of the next generation of business leaders\u2014is a strong focus point for Canon Solutions America. To that end, the company has provided support for both William Paterson\u2019s Russ Berrie Institute for Professional Sales and the annual competition, with high-ranking and experienced sales employees offering valuable instruction to students interested in the sales profession. Additionally, Canon Solutions America personnel have also served as judges for the contest, including Michael Mellusi, vice president, Sales, Workplace Technologies and Services. A long-time contributor to the National Sales Challenge, Mellusi was recently acknowledged for his role in growing the event into a premier showcase for aspiring professional sales representatives, being presented with a plaque at the Russ Berrie Institute\u2019s 20th anniversary dinner. A former instructor at St. John\u2019s University, Mellusi has been with Canon since 2000 and since 2015 has held VP responsibilities, in charge of sales in the Northeast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Sales Challenge, a three-day event, includes a speed selling contest, wherein student-competitors meet with executives to deliver a two-minute \u201celevator pitch,\u201d and a role-play contest, where they conduct a fifteen-minute sales call meeting. Contests take place in mock conference rooms and offices that are set up so judges can observe from a control room. The \u201creal life\u201d environments and situations help equip students for the modern workforce<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While students have gained insights by talking to experienced sales industry professionals, companies can also directly benefit from the National Sales Challenge. Two current Canon Solutions America sales representatives in Roseland, New Jersey are William Paterson graduates and alumni of the Russ Berrie Institute for Professional Sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canon Solutions America\u2019s involvement with higher education institutions has helped show new generations of students the exciting possibilities and professional opportunities that can come with careers in an innovative and progressive technology company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCanon Solutions America continues to invest in the education sector to support programs that encourage the growth of the next generation of leaders,\u201d said Peter P. Kowalczuk, president, Canon Solutions America. \u201cWe are proud to support both academic and professional development programs, such as Future Authors Project, FIRST Robotics Competitions, University Inkjet Program, SPARC, and, of course, the National Sales Challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Representatives from William Paterson University said they are thankful for the long-running support from Canon Solutions America, and the dedication of our personnel such as Mellusi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are so appreciative of Canon Solutions America for supporting the mission-critical programing of our Russ Berrie Institute for Professional Sales, which provides invaluable career development skills and opportunities to our diverse student body, and we are proud of the strong relationship we\u2019ve built therein with Mr. Mellusi and his Canon colleagues. They have participated in many of Institute\u2019s educational events, including our National Sales Challenge, graciously serving as panelists, coaches, judges, and interviewers,\u201d said Anthony R. Bowrin, dean of William Paterson University\u2019s Cotsakos College of Business. \u201cIn so doing, they have not only provided pivotal industry insights to the next generation of sales professionals, but also shown them the importance\u2014in business and beyond\u2014of community engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Canon Solutions America Inc.<\/strong>
Canon Solutions America Inc.<\/a> provides industry leading enterprise, production, and large format printing solutions, supported by exceptional professional service offerings. Canon Solutions America, Inc. helps companies of all sizes discover ways to improve sustainability, increase efficiency, and control costs in conjunction with high volume, continuous feed, digital and traditional printing, and document management solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. Inc., Canon Solutions America Inc. is headquartered in Melville, New York, and has sales and service locations across the U.S. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Melville, NY (Feb. 20, 2024) \u2013 Simulating an environment that can emulate the landscape for a sales representative can be a challenge, but William Paterson University\u2019s Russ Berrie Institute for Professional Sales continues to prepare the next generation of professionals with the on-going support of Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc. William Paterson University\u2019s Cotsakos College of Business, located in Wayne, New Jersey, started a beta program in 2006 for its own students that has now evolved into The National Sales Challenge that attracts the top international and national sales students from more than 20 colleges and universities, with corporate partners participating in the program and in the judging process. Education\u2014and the enhancement of the next generation of business leaders\u2014is a strong focus point for Canon Solutions America. To that end, the company has provided support for both William Paterson\u2019s Russ Berrie Institute for Professional Sales and the annual competition, with high-ranking and experienced sales employees offering valuable instruction to students interested in the sales profession. Additionally, Canon Solutions America personnel have also served as judges for the contest, including Michael Mellusi, vice president, Sales, Workplace Technologies and Services. A long-time contributor to the National Sales Challenge, Mellusi was recently acknowledged for his role in growing the event into a premier showcase for aspiring professional sales representatives, being presented with a plaque at the Russ Berrie Institute\u2019s 20th anniversary dinner. A former instructor at St. John\u2019s University, Mellusi has been with Canon since 2000 and since 2015 has held VP responsibilities, in charge of sales in the Northeast. The National Sales Challenge, a three-day event, includes a speed selling contest, wherein student-competitors meet with executives to deliver a two-minute \u201celevator pitch,\u201d and a role-play contest, where they conduct a fifteen-minute sales call meeting. Contests take place in mock conference rooms and offices that are set up so judges can observe from a control room. The \u201creal life\u201d environments and situations help equip students for the modern workforce While students have gained insights by talking to experienced sales industry professionals, companies can also directly benefit from the National Sales Challenge. Two current Canon Solutions America sales representatives in Roseland, New Jersey are William Paterson graduates and alumni of the Russ Berrie Institute for Professional Sales. Canon Solutions America\u2019s involvement with higher education institutions has helped show new generations of students the exciting possibilities and professional opportunities that can come with careers in an innovative and progressive technology company. \u201cCanon Solutions America continues to invest in the education sector to support programs that encourage the growth of the next generation of leaders,\u201d said Peter P. Kowalczuk, president, Canon Solutions America. \u201cWe are proud to support both academic and professional development programs, such as Future Authors Project, FIRST Robotics Competitions, University Inkjet Program, SPARC, and, of course, the National Sales Challenge.\u201d Representatives from William Paterson University said they are thankful for the long-running support from Canon Solutions America, and the dedication of our personnel such as Mellusi. \u201cWe are so appreciative of Canon Solutions America for supporting the mission-critical programing of our Russ Berrie Institute for Professional Sales, which provides invaluable career development skills and opportunities to our diverse student body, and we are proud of the strong relationship we\u2019ve built therein with Mr. Mellusi and his Canon colleagues. They have participated in many of Institute\u2019s educational events, including our National Sales Challenge, graciously serving as panelists, coaches, judges, and interviewers,\u201d said Anthony R. Bowrin, dean of William Paterson University\u2019s Cotsakos College of Business. \u201cIn so doing, they have not only provided pivotal industry insights to the next generation of sales professionals, but also shown them the importance\u2014in business and beyond\u2014of community engagement.\u201d ### About Canon Solutions America Inc.Canon Solutions America Inc. provides industry leading enterprise, production, and large format printing solutions, supported by exceptional professional service offerings. Canon Solutions America, Inc. helps companies of all sizes discover ways to improve sustainability, increase efficiency, and control costs in conjunction with high volume, continuous feed, digital and traditional printing, and document management solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. Inc., Canon Solutions America Inc. is headquartered in Melville, New York, and has sales and service locations across the U.S.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[899],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59151"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59151"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59151\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59152,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59151\/revisions\/59152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}