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Martina Embry

I embrace grit and resilience as my guiding principles, viewing challenges as opportunities for growth. Recognizing the importance of education, I stay focused on my academic and career goals and maintain a positive, persistent attitude, adapting to changes with resilience. I strive to be dependable, trustworthy, and kind in all aspects of my life, aiming to build trust and leave a positive, lasting impact on those around me. Each day, I dedicate myself to becoming not only a skilled professional but also a person of integrity.

Passionate | Driven | Adaptable | Resilient | Dependable

Why Sales?

I never thought about pursuing a career in sales until recently, when I realized it excites me—a significant turning point in my life. Despite being more of an introvert, I was surprised to learn that introverts often excel in sales. I enjoy challenging myself, and I believe sales is about more than closing deals; it's about helping people and making a positive impact. Pursuing a career in sales aligns perfectly with my drive to make a difference and my enthusiasm for a new challenge.

Sales isn't just about transactions; it's about building relationships and finding solutions that genuinely benefit others. Understanding clients' needs, and offering products or services that can solve their problems, fuels my motivation. What excites me most about sales is that each day comes with new challenges and opportunities to learn, grow, and develop your soft skills that are fundamental to success in this field.

Furthermore, I am driven by a genuine desire to help people, and I believe sales offers a unique opportunity to connect with individuals and businesses, understand their pain points, and provide effective solutions to their problems. By building trust and fostering long-term relationships based on integrity, respect, and empathy—values that I hold dear—I aim to make a positive impact. Pursuing a career in sales feels like the right path for me, and I'm excited to see where this journey takes me.

The Professional Selling Program

The Professional Selling Track at UCF is dedicated to preparing students like myself for prosperous careers in sales across a spectrum of industries. This esteemed program, situated within the UCF College of Business's Department of Marketing, is highly selective, admitting only 35 outstanding students annually who demonstrate exceptional potential in the field of sales.

This program emphasizes practical learning and contemporary sales techniques through immersive experiences such as role-playing exercises, competitions, and case studies. These hands-on approaches are designed to equip us with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in today's competitive sales environment.

Despite the rigorous curriculum, I am eager to invest my full effort and dedication to succeed. I am particularly excited about the opportunity to learn from experienced faculty members who bring invaluable industry expertise into the classroom, providing mentorship and guidance that will be fundamental to my professional development.

Program Website: sales.ucf.edu

Testimonials

Isabella de la Rosa

Coworker

I had the opportunity to meet Martina at ESA, and we worked together for four months, as we were both part of the Commercial and Industrial team. From the moment she joined the company, she proved to be a kind and hardworking person with creative ideas and an admirable sense of responsibility. Martina has an exceptional ability to build relationships with people and inspire trust. She was always willing to help and maintained a positive attitude, which quickly made her a valued member of the team and a great colleague. My experience working with Martina was excellent, and I am glad to have met her through ESA. Her commitment, energy, and strong work ethic were a great source of inspiration for me. I am confident she will achieve great success in everything she decides to do in her career. Her job at ESA was exceptional.

Anabela Alvarez

Coworker

During my time as President of ALPFA UCF, I had the privilege of working closely with Martina Embry, who served as our Vice President of Corporate Relations. Martina was an incredible asset to our team and played a key role in the success of our organization.

Martina was exceptional in fostering relationships with both our members and corporate partners. Her ability to communicate effectively and respond quickly made her a reliable and approachable leader. She consistently went above and beyond to support our chapter’s goals, ensuring that everyone felt valued and heard.

One of Martina’s most impressive accomplishments was securing more company sponsors for our annual golf tournament than in previous years. Her hard work resulted in a 54% increase in funds raised, which was a remarkable achievement for our organization.

Martina’s dedication and professionalism left a lasting impact on ALPFA UCF. She was truly a pleasure to work with and had a crucial role behind our chapter’s success.

Miguel Perez

Coworker

Working with Martina was a great experience, even though we didn’t work together closely. From what I saw, She was always responsible and professional in her work. Communication was clear and effective, making problem-solving easier and helping the team work better. Always open to listening and ready to help when needed, Martina’s creativity and fresh ideas really improved the way we worked. Dedication was clear in everything done, and adaptability to different situations and practical solutions were strong points. Whenever we worked together, she was friendly and easy to collaborate with, making the work environment more enjoyable. Kindness and support were shown toward everyone, creating a positive and productive atmosphere. Overall, it was a pleasure to work with Martina. I wish her all the best in future projects, skills and hard work will definitely lead to success and make a difference wherever she goes.