April Cardenas Rodriguez (she/her)
Professional Selling Program Member
About Me
A professional selling program member with a mission to inspire and uplift others through establishing relationships that foster growth, empathy, and positive change in every endeavor.
Why Sales ?
I possess a unique blend of leadership, creativity, empathy and a deep desire to care for others. Going into sales will help me leverage my strengths to build genuine relationships and establish credibility within my connections. I am interested in a career in sales because I want to be able to help consumers with their needs and find the solutions to their problems. I believe I could educate consumers on specific products or services that would be able to help them or their business. Collaboration is the key to success, and I want to be a part of someone’s success either by helping their business or just solving a problem in their daily life. I am also interested in a career in sales because I love people and connecting with others is fulfilling and a career, I can see myself excelling in.
Professional Selling Program
The Professional Selling track is a prestigious program that has candidates go through 3 different interviews alongside the application process.
Only 35 students are selected every year to be invited into the program.
The 1-year program is designed for ambitious students ready to dive into the world of sales and learn from peers, professors, and mentors. The program pairs students with real sales professionals from corporate partners to help students gain real-world experience. Learning by doing is a big philosophy for PSP and is shown through the program's curriculum.
Outside of professional role plays and competitions, PSP ensures students are well-rounded in the way they carry themselves. From dining skills to learning how to network, PSP is diverse in the way it teaches its students.
My Library
Favorite quote
“Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving”
-Dale Carnegie
Relevant Courses
Professional Selling
- Produce professional written and oral communications related to sales and personal branding, including a portfolio and role-plays
- Apply knowledge of the sales process to an actual real-world scenario
- Partake in role play presentations
- Analyze customer problems, applying proper logic, & and formulating recommendations based on their analyses
- Book report on “Never Split the Difference”
Advanced Professional Selling
- Demonstrate advanced prospecting skills.
- Posses advanced networking skills.
- Generate sales reports for sales management.
- Manage the role of protégé in a mentoring relationship with a sales executive.
- Understand sales-related issues, trends, and strategies from a variety of business press sources.
Supply Chain Management
- Understand supply chain and operations systems.
- Understand operations management issues and their relationship to the other functional areas of the firm.
- Develop a basic knowledge of tools and techniques used by supply chain and operations professionals
- Understand alternative supply chain and operations policies and techniques
- Supply chain simulation
Principles of Marketing
- Understand the basic functions of marketing.
- Become familiar with marketing terminology and marketing concepts.
- Understand the role of marketing in an organization and the development of a marketing strategy
- Understand marketing in global and domestic markets
- Understand the application of marketing techniques to real-world problems.
Testimonials
“Not only does April consistently deliver work of exceptional quality, she does so with an uplifting spirit that is sure to brighten any workplace. In team environments, she challenges herself to exceed both standards and expectations while effectively motivating teammates to do the same.”
“I worked with April as an Orientation Leader during the Summer of 2023 to welcome thousands of students to UCF to introduce our institution’s values, services, and resources. Throughout my time, I experienced how great April was as a fellow Orientation Leader in many ways. She was able to understand the audiences’ needs and requests, and deliver the service they needed or asked to receive with utmost excellence. April went above and beyond many times I have worked with her and always enjoyed the positive attitude she brought to the team. I will remember her as one of my favorite coworkers I worked with!”
“April has an exceptional talent for making everyone she speaks with feel deeply valued and important. Her profound interpersonal skills create meaningful connections that leave a lasting impact”
Academics
Semi-Finalist Role Play Award
Orientation leader recruitment