Why Veterans Excel in Sales

Sales demands resilience, discipline, communication, confidence and the ability to build trust quickly. These are core strengths developed throughout military service. Veterans are used to structured processes, handling rejection, problem solving under time pressure and building relationships across diverse teams. This translates directly into sales performance.

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Military experience also brings:

  • The ability to follow a structured sales process
  • Clear communication and confident presentation
  • High levels of self discipline and accountability
  • Natural teamwork and leadership
  • Consistent delivery against targets
  • Integrity and professionalism that clients trust

Sales roles Pivt recruits

Entry to mid level sales roles

  • Sales Development Representative (SDR)
  • Business Development Representative (BDR)
  • Telesales Executive
  • Inside Sales Associate
  • Lead Generation Specialist

Technical and consultative sales roles

  • Sales Engineer
  • Technical Sales Consultant
  • Pre Sales Consultant
  • Solutions Consultant
  • Product Specialist

Mid to senior level commercial roles

  • Account Manager
  • Senior Account Manager
  • Business Development Manager
  • Territory Manager
  • Partner Manager
  • Channel Sales Executive
  • Regional Sales Manager

Customer focussed and retention roles

  • Customer Success Manager
  • Client Relationship Manager
  • Renewals Manager

Leadership roles

  • Head of Sales
  • Sales Manager
  • Commercial Manager

Typical military backgrounds that transition well include: NCOs, training staff, instructors, unit leads, logistics specialists, engineers, intelligence analysts, RAF and Royal Navy trade roles.