The Sales Arena by Xcellify

About the Hackathon: Welcome to the Xcellify Sales Hackathon — a real-world sales challenge where participants don’t just learn, they earn. Participants will identify leads, close deals, and showcase their sales and business development skills. The best performers will receive cash rewards along with commission on every successful sale. Eligibility Criteria: Open to students and recent graduates (up to 2 years post-graduation) Individual participation or teams of up to 3 members allowed Inter-college and inter-specialization teams are welcome Guidelines: All outreach must be original, ethical, and compliant with anti-spam guidelines Leads submitted must include: Name Company/Profile Contact Details Brief Qualification Note Participants must register on the platform before the hackathon start date Hackathon Process: Round 1 — Lead Generation (7 Days): Submit a minimum of 10 qualified leads for Xcellify Participants can use LinkedIn, cold emails, networking, or any ethical outreach method Shortlisting will be based on lead quality and quantity Round 2 — Convert: Shortlisted participants will attempt to convert their leads into actual customers for Xcellify Participants will receive sales resources and support from the Xcellify team Top-performing converters will advance to the final round Round 3 — Founder Interview: Finalists will attend a 1-on-1 interview with a founding member of Xcellify The round will assess: Strategic thinking Communication skills Sales mindset Growth potential Prizes & Rewards: ₹20,000 cash prize for finalists Full commission on every sale closed during the hackathon Opportunity for paid roles or long-term collaboration with Xcellify Certificate of Participation for all entrants Certificate of Excellence for finalists Rules: No spamming, misleading messaging, or impersonation of Xcellify during outreach Duplicate leads across teams will be credited only to the first valid submission Conversion claims must be verifiable through confirmed payment or signed agreement Judges’ and founders’ decisions will be final and binding Evaluation Criteria: Round 1: Lead Quality Relevance Quantity Round 2: Number of Conversions Value of Conversions Round 3: Communication Skills Sales Thinking Culture Fit with Xcellify