We connect companies with athletes and veterans built to win in sales.
You can post a job, screen hundreds of resumes, and still end up with reps who look great on paper but can’t handle the pressure, rejection, and grind that define modern sales. Top performers in sales share the same traits as top performers in sports and the military: drive, grit, and discipline. They’re competitors. They’re leaders. They’re people who thrive when the stakes are high, and that’s exactly who we work with at Shift Group.
At Shift Group, we help hundreds of elite companies hire elite sales talent from a proven pool of former athletes and military veterans, people built to compete, adapt, and win.
Why Most Companies Struggle to Hire Sales Talent
Sales hiring is broken. Traditional sourcing methods rely on keyword-matching, not human potential. Hiring managers end up recycling the same candidates everyone else is chasing, experienced on paper, but often lacking the drive and resilience that separates top performers from average ones.
Here’s what’s missing from most sales recruiting processes:
Character over credentials: Too much emphasis on past titles, not enough on traits like grit, discipline, and coachability.
Speed and readiness: Great candidates are gone in days, and hiring teams can’t afford to wait weeks for screening and training.
True differentiation: Everyone’s pulling from the same LinkedIn database.
That’s why the best teams are starting to think differently about where they find sales talent.
The Shift Group Advantage: Where Elite Sales Talent Comes From
Shift Group was built on a simple belief: athletes and veterans make exceptional business professionals, especially in sales.
Our candidates come with:
Built-in resilience: Years of pressure-tested experience performing when it matters most.
Team-first mentality: They know how to compete and collaborate.
Accountability and discipline: Habits forged through training, practice, and mission execution.
Growth mindset: Used to feedback, coaching, and continuous improvement.
Before any candidate enters the market, they complete Shift Group’s proprietary training program, designed to translate their competitive backgrounds into real-world business and sales success.
That means when you hire through Shift Group, you’re getting qualified, trained, and motivated sales talent ready to make an impact from day one.
What Makes Our Sales Talent Different
Other recruiting firms focus on resumes. We focus on readiness.
Shift Group candidates stand out because they’ve already:
Completed industry-specific business and sales foundations.
Learned proven frameworks for prospecting, pipeline management, and communication.
Been coached by former elite performers who’ve made the same transition.
It’s not just about filling a role, it’s about finding someone who can grow into a leader and elevate your team.
Hire Sales Talent You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
If you’re serious about building a high-performing sales team, stop hiring the same way everyone else does.
Hire differently — hire smarter — hire with Shift Group.
Our platform connects you instantly with trained, vetted candidates who bring the mindset and skill set of elite performers to your organization.
Ready to hire elite sales talent?
About Shift Group:
Shift Group is the premier talent platform for building high-performing teams. We turn the experience of athletes and veterans into business-ready skills, delivering a steady pipeline of qualified, pre-vetted candidates with the mindset, discipline, and work ethic to make an immediate impact.
For companies: Our platform accelerates sourcing and hiring, reduces risk, and improves retention and time-to-productivity. The result is a more efficient, data-driven hiring process and a competitive edge built on proven talent.
For athletes and veterans: We’re your partner in career transition. From functional skill training to interview prep and job placement, we guide you step-by-step. Our platform teaches you how to leverage your unique background and story through video to stand out to employers. And our curated job board gives you direct access to top opportunities, helping you launch a career that matters.
Shift Group connects elite talent with companies that value drive, resilience, and leadership, creating high-performing teams and meaningful careers.
