Biography
Alejandro Cahis teaches experientially with the goal to expose students to different scenarios they will encounter in the real word, which gives them opportunities to develop and practice their skills. Before starting to teach at UNK, he worked professionally for 5 years as an Assistant Product Manager and a Global Line Manager for a local manufacturer. He earned his Certified Professional Sales Person (CPSP) certification from the National Association of Sales Professionals and completed his Train-The-Trainer Program for Powered Industrial Trucks from Riekes Equipment. He has served as the faculty advisor for UNK’s Industrial Distribution Sales Competition and for the National Security Engineering Center (NSEC) Sales Competition. As the Faculty Advisor for sales competition, he has taken teams to the National Sales Engineers Conference (NSEC). He started the Ladies in Industrial Distribution group, which seeks to connect females in the industry and create a network of support.
Education
B.S., Industrial Distribution, University of Nebraska - Kearney
M.B.A., Marketing, Universidad Maritima de Chile
B.S., Management, Universidad Maritima de Chile
Areas of expertise and research
Manufacturer/Distributor Relationships
Females in Industrial Distribution
New products, technologies and applications
What do you like about teaching?
I like the mentorship aspect of teaching, giving back, helping students grow, and seeing them go into the industry and lead successful careers. I like the fact that I get to connect and create relationships with the students.
How can I do well in your class?
The most important thing is to show up, do the work, and be engaged. Show interest and participate, and most important, have fun while learning!
Standard of excellence
Taking care of business
