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ATHLETES & VETERANS

NEW PURPOSE, NEW SKILLS, NEW CAREER

Discover how to convert your athlete or military mindset into a rewarding, lucrative sales career.
WHY YOU?

THE PERFECT CHARACTERISTICS FOR SALES

RESILIENCE

You have the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties – to withstand adversity and bounce back from those difficulties. You can’t achieve success in sports or service without failure first – athletes and vets understand this inherently.

COMPETITIVENESS

Everybody loves to win – but not everybody hates to lose. You take losses personally and always want to be the best. The highest performers at any company consistently study their competition and work to be at the top of the depth chart.

WORK ETHIC

It takes long hours, consistent practice, and incredible discipline to master your craft. You are what you do – not what you say. Athletes and vets have been putting their words into practice for years, something that pays off greatly in a sales career.

COACHABILITY

Being confident enough to perform, yet humble enough to take feedback and use it to get better, is a key indicator of success. Sales is a team sport that requires the ability to work on a team of differing personalities towards a common, challenging goal.
MAKING THE SHIFT

WE GUIDE YOU ALL THE WAY

Fresh starts can be daunting, but we’ve been in your uniform and have tailored our program to your needs. We’ll set you up to succeed in sales and life.

READY TO KICK-OFF YOUR NEW CAREER?

WHY SHIFT GROUP?

YOUR ULTIMATE CAREER COACH

So far we’ve successfully trained and placed more than 600 of your peers in sales roles at over 200 companies. And we’re just getting started.
Our company is built for athletes and vets, by athletes and vets. We’ve been in your uniform so we understand the skills you have — and how powerful they can be for sales roles.
We help you identify your new purpose, work on soft skills and interview prep, tell your story as an athlete/veteran, and learn foundational sales job skills.
We put everything at your fingertips in Shift Connect. You’ll do self-discovery, complete your coursework, build your career profile, and connect with hiring managers right in the platform.
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TRAVIS LEVY SDR at ServiceNow / Boston College Football

Post-college/NFL I was looking for a job that would give me the same competitive feeling of being down to Missouri with the clock running in the 4th. Shift Group helped me get in front of companies hiring for sales positions, and taught me how to properly market myself using my athlete skills.

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HAYLEY LUNNY BDR at Cylindo / Providence Hockey

They took the time to get to know me as a person and directed me towards positions they knew I’d succeed in. I can’t recommend them enough to other fellow former athletes. Retiring from professional sports was hard, but Shift Group showed me how to redirect those skills into the professional world.

David Terpstra
DAVID TERPSTRA Account Executive at Iceye / US Navy Seal Veteran

When departing the Navy, I did not consider sales and even had some negative thoughts about heading down that path – boy, was I ignorant! The Shift Group team is incredibly passionate about breaking down knowledge and experience barriers so athletes and vets can jump into sales roles feeling ready.

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AMANDA NIKHAZY BDR at Snap!Raise / Stetson University Softball

A+ coaching, professionalism, and communication from top to bottom. You can't fake sincerity, and it’s evident that the Shift Group team truly cares about helping and training those next in line. If you put in the work as you did in sports (and life), you’ll see the results 10-fold.

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Woody Wallace Account Executive at Redwood Software / Cincinnati Baseball

Shift Group helped reassure me that a sales career is not only an area where former athletes can succeed, but also a career path you can enjoy. There are so many transferable skills from athletics to sales and the competitive environment makes it feel like you’re back on the playing field every day.

NATALIE CANEY
NATALIE CANEY BDR at Blink / Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Soccer

As I started my journey to change careers, I was lucky to have the support of the Shift Group team. The coursework made me feel competent and confident as I started the interview process. And it was exciting to learn that the skills I had honed in my athletic career could be utilized in sales, too.

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ANTHONY HOOKS Account Executive Greycastle / University of New Mexico Football

Shift Group was like watching film prior to facing an opponent on Saturdays. The training videos were in-depth and insightful, and the team provided me with one-on-one coaching and made sure I was well-versed prior to an interview. Once an opportunity presented itself, I was ready to perform.

Kendyl Clarkson
KENDYL CLARKSON BDR at Fortress PropTech / Buffalo State Lacrosse

Shift Group gave me the opportunity to discover a career that I didn't even realize I could be passionate about. The program helped me learn, gain confidence, and see a future outside of sports — one which allows me to use the skills I gained as an athlete. I’m beyond excited to be on this new path.

ATHLETES AND VETERANS FAQS

CANDIDATE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We only require that you’re a former athlete, coach, or military serviceperson who’s looking for a full-time career and willing to work hard. Some employers may also require that you have a Bachelor’s degree, but not all do. We do not require any specific work experience or sales experience.
In addition to career coaching, we train you in essential sales skills. This includes specific skills that will make you successful in your first 180 days in whatever industry you choose. We’ve developed industry-specific training in partnership with sales leaders from every industry we focus on.
We can’t guarantee job placement, but candidates who do the work, are accountable, coachable, and authentic have no issues getting numerous job offers. Your coach is also there to help you make company connections and prepare for interviews. If we can’t get you a job, we have training that shows you how to network your way to a job on your own.
Our program involves about 5 to 10 total hours of coursework, plus meetings with your coach, and can be completed at your own pace. You can finish in 3 days, 3 weeks or 3 months, however motivated you are to start interviewing with hiring companies.

Our sales training curriculum is applicable anywhere, so we work with companies of all industries and sizes to fill their open roles with our candidates. The sales skills you learn in our program are universal and can be applied to any sales role that interests you.
No, the program is 100% free for candidates. We make money from the companies who hire our candidates upon completion of the program. All we ask for in return is that you are accountable, coachable, and authentic.


IT’S TIME TO EMBARK ON A NEW MISSION

PODCAST

HEAR FROM YOUR PEERS

Listen to our “Merchants of Change” podcast to hear how other athletes and vets have transitioned to, and excelled in, exciting sales careers.

PODCAST

HEAR FROM YOUR PEERS

Listen to our “Merchants of Change” podcast to hear how other athletes and vets have transitioned to, and excelled in, exciting sales careers.
VIDEO RESOURCES

SEE HOW WE’RE CREATING FRESH STARTS

LET’S DO THIS

START YOUR SALES CAREER WITH SHIFT GROUP