Business services include services to businesses on a fee or contract basis or providing services to consumers. The emphasis is on marketing activities involved in such enterprises, not the development of manual or procedural skills required to perform a particular task or service. Financial services include marketing functions and tasks in financial institutions such as commercial banks, savings and loan associations, credit agencies, credit unions, consumer-finance companies, collection agencies, credit departments of business enterprises.
Business & Financial Services Marketing is a team event consisting of 1 to 3 students.
Sample Event
Careers and Salary Ranges
- Financial Services Sales Agent
Colleges and Universities with Business & Financial Services Marketing Departments
-Western Michigan University, http://www.hcob.wmich.edu/mktg/
- University of Michigan , http://www.bus.umich.edu/Academics/Departments/Finance/
- Northwood University , http://www.northwood.edu/mi/academics/degreesanddepartments/bankingandfinance/default.asp
-Northern Michigan University , http://www.nmu.edu/departments/colleges/business/
- Michigan State University , http://www.bus.msu.edu/fi/
-Eastern Michigan University , http://www.accfin.emich.edu/
- Central Michigan University , http://www.cmich.edu/subject_programs.asp?sid=520801&yr=2005&locid=onc&level=ug&sub=Finance
Work Place Examples
-Consulting Firms
-Banks
-Credit Agencies
-Consumer-Finance Companies
-Advertising Agencies
Skills Needed to Succeed in the Business & Financial Services Marketing Industry
-Broad Business Understanding
-Ability to Work Long Hours
-Excellent Communication and People Skills
-Determination and Drive
Trade Groups and Industry Associations
-International Financial Services Association
-American Bankers Association
-Credit Union National Association
-Financial Managers Society