A sales position involves the give-and-take between consumers and industries as well as trade between nations. This academic field concentrates on teaching marketing and economics to understand what drives market demands and how to supply goods while strengthening the growth of a business.

Once you have obtained a graduate degree in business and have significant hands-on experience, the next step is an Executive MBA (EMBA). Programs combine fundamentals such as finance, accounting and marketing with leadership studies to get you into high-level executive and management positions.