Partner Benefits
The Sales Innovation Program strives to deliver world-class sales student engagements that help improve our educational opportunities and build valued relationships between Clemson students and industry partners. We offer varying levels of relationship engagement with our students and faculty to maximize value for each partner sales organization and its investment in our program. This information is also available for download (PDF).
SIP Sponsorship Levels 2026-2027*
Innovation Partner ($50,000/year, 2-year commitment)
- Invitation to collaborate with SIP Faculty on partner-specific role play for SIP students
- Student selection and coordination support for off-site externship experience
- Option to co-brand SIP initiative in consultation with SIP faculty leadership
- First priority scheduling status
- All Leadership Partner benefits
Leadership Partner ($35,000/year, 2-year commitment)
- Exclusive Partner Day in SIP advanced sales classes (one date each semester)
- Invitation to act as buyer/judge for Clemson Internal Sales Competition
- Option to reserve interview rooms in the Clemson Sales Lab on Partner Day
- Invitations (up to four) to SIP Awards Banquet
- Invitation to State of Sales Webinar hosted by SIP Sales Faculty
- Second priority scheduling status
- All Inspire Partner benefits
Inspire Partner ($20,000/year, 1-year commitment)
- Invitation to Join a Partner Showcase - Intro to Sales Classes only (one date each semester)
- Invitations (up to four) to SIP Fall and Spring Pitch Competition
- Reserve interview rooms in Clemson Sales Lab (when available)
- Co-branded sponsorship at Tiger Paw Classic Charity Golf Tournament
- Up to 2 reserved spots in the SIP Mentor Network
- Option to host an on-campus workshop at the SIP faculty's discretion
- Faculty collaboration in identifying SIP students who fit the partner's organization
- Invitations (up to two) to SIP Awards Banquet
- Third priority scheduling status
- All Discovery Partner benefits
Discovery Partner ($10,000, 1-year commitment)
- Invitations (up to two) to SIP Fall and Spring Pitch Competition
- Invitations to participate in Social Selling Competition (Virtual)
- Invitation to participate in Virtual Mock Interview Competition
- Branded recognition in SIP Sales Lab
- Access to SIP student virtual profiles, including resume and elevator pitch
- All Brand Partner Benefits
Brand Partner ($5,000, 1-year commitment)
- Branded recognition on SIP website and collateral
- Promotional support for full-time employment/internship opportunities to SIP students
*These benefits are included under the assumption that partners will provide access and assist in scheduling key internal stakeholders for engagements and related meetings. Benefit investment levels reflect only the year in which they are offered and are subject to change.
