Advancing the field of professional sales, together
Advancing the field of professional sales, together
Gritty partners with athletic departments, career centers, and academic institutions to offer in-demand sales training, industry-specific exposure and access to career opportunities for students interested in the sales profession
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of college graduates,across all majors, will work in sales at some point in their careers. Yet, fewer than 100 of the 4,000+ U.S. campuses offer dedicated sales programs or courses.
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Students who recieve formal sales training advance twice as fast as peers in the profession without formal training resulting in higher pay and reduced turn-over often 30% less than their counterparts.
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The job placement rate for students in college sales programs exceeds 90% nearly double the 51% national average across all majors
Gritty has partnered with campuses across the country...
Built by athletes,
for athletes
Built by athletes,
for athletes
With relevant mentorship and skill-building, current and former student-athletes are uniquely positioned for success in medical and technology sales. Gritty partners with the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and collegiate athletic departments to offer career readiness and job placement support uniquely tailored to transitioning athletes.
With relevant mentorship and skill-building, current and former student-athletes are uniquely positioned for success in medical and technology sales. Gritty partners with the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and collegiate athletic departments to offer career readiness and job placement support uniquely tailored to transitioning athletes.
Three ways we support higher ed
Three ways we support higher ed
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Sales & Career Readiness Training Programs
Professional selling coursework and job readiness training
Professional selling coursework and job readiness training
Gritty offers cohort-based professional selling coursework, sales interview preparation, resume customization, networking opportunties, and exposure to organizations seeking entry-level sales talent.
Gritty offers cohort-based professional selling coursework, sales interview preparation, resume customization, networking opportunties, and exposure to organizations seeking entry-level sales talent.
Industry specific exposure
Professional selling
Career readiness
What Gritty graduates are saying
What Gritty graduates are saying
“As a student-athlete, balancing academics, football, and career preparation was difficult, especially when I started my MBA. Gritty felt like it was designed for students like me who don’t always have time to seek out and develop industry connections. I couldn’t be more thankful to Villanova for giving me access to Gritty to proactively prepare for my sales career.”
Jalen Goodman
Villanova University
“As a STEM major, I had never considered a career in tech sales. Gritty not only gave me exposure to the career path but helped me showcase my unique skillset to stand out in an incredibly competitive interview process.”
Jarrett Reaves
The Ohio State University
“As a member of Clemson’s Sales Innovation competition team, I developed a strong foundation of professional selling fundamentals. Gritty’s curriculum armed me with the knowledge I needed to deepen my understanding of the medical device industry and show up competitively to interviews, specifically in the orthopedic device space. "
Gabriela Ramirez
Clemson University
“As a student-athlete, balancing academics, football, and career preparation was difficult, especially when I started my MBA. Gritty felt like it was designed for students like me who don’t always have time to seek out and develop industry connections. I couldn’t be more thankful to Villanova for giving me access to Gritty to proactively prepare for my sales career.”
Jalen Goodman
Villanova University
“As a STEM major, I had never considered a career in tech sales. Gritty not only gave me exposure to the career path but helped me showcase my unique skillset to stand out in an incredibly competitive interview process.”
Jarrett Reaves
The Ohio State University
“As a member of Clemson’s Sales Innovation competition team, I developed a strong foundation of professional selling fundamentals. Gritty’s curriculum armed me with the knowledge I needed to deepen my understanding of the medical device industry and show up competitively to interviews, specifically in the orthopedic device space. "
Gabriela Ramirez
Clemson University
“As a student-athlete, balancing academics, football, and career preparation was difficult, especially when I started my MBA. Gritty felt like it was designed for students like me who don’t always have time to seek out and develop industry connections. I couldn’t be more thankful to Villanova for giving me access to Gritty to proactively prepare for my sales career.”
Jalen Goodman
Villanova University
“As a STEM major, I had never considered a career in tech sales. Gritty not only gave me exposure to the career path but helped me showcase my unique skillset to stand out in an incredibly competitive interview process.”
Jarrett Reaves
The Ohio State University
“As a member of Clemson’s Sales Innovation competition team, I developed a strong foundation of professional selling fundamentals. Gritty’s curriculum armed me with the knowledge I needed to deepen my understanding of the medical device industry and show up competitively to interviews, specifically in the orthopedic device space. "
Gabriela Ramirez
Clemson University
“As a student-athlete, balancing academics, football, and career preparation was difficult, especially when I started my MBA. Gritty felt like it was designed for students like me who don’t always have time to seek out and develop industry connections. I couldn’t be more thankful to Villanova for giving me access to Gritty to proactively prepare for my sales career.”
Jalen Goodman
Villanova University
“As a STEM major, I had never considered a career in tech sales. Gritty not only gave me exposure to the career path but helped me showcase my unique skillset to stand out in an incredibly competitive interview process.”
Jarrett Reaves
The Ohio State University
“As a member of Clemson’s Sales Innovation competition team, I developed a strong foundation of professional selling fundamentals. Gritty’s curriculum armed me with the knowledge I needed to deepen my understanding of the medical device industry and show up competitively to interviews, specifically in the orthopedic device space. "
Gabriela Ramirez
Clemson University
“As a student-athlete, balancing academics, football, and career preparation was difficult, especially when I started my MBA. Gritty felt like it was designed for students like me who don’t always have time to seek out and develop industry connections. I couldn’t be more thankful to Villanova for giving me access to Gritty to proactively prepare for my sales career.”
Jalen Goodman
Villanova University
“As a STEM major, I had never considered a career in tech sales. Gritty not only gave me exposure to the career path but helped me showcase my unique skillset to stand out in an incredibly competitive interview process.”
Jarrett Reaves
The Ohio State University
“As a member of Clemson’s Sales Innovation competition team, I developed a strong foundation of professional selling fundamentals. Gritty’s curriculum armed me with the knowledge I needed to deepen my understanding of the medical device industry and show up competitively to interviews, specifically in the orthopedic device space. "
Gabriela Ramirez
Clemson University
“As a student-athlete, balancing academics, football, and career preparation was difficult, especially when I started my MBA. Gritty felt like it was designed for students like me who don’t always have time to seek out and develop industry connections. I couldn’t be more thankful to Villanova for giving me access to Gritty to proactively prepare for my sales career.”
Jalen Goodman
Villanova University
“As a STEM major, I had never considered a career in tech sales. Gritty not only gave me exposure to the career path but helped me showcase my unique skillset to stand out in an incredibly competitive interview process.”
Jarrett Reaves
The Ohio State University
“As a member of Clemson’s Sales Innovation competition team, I developed a strong foundation of professional selling fundamentals. Gritty’s curriculum armed me with the knowledge I needed to deepen my understanding of the medical device industry and show up competitively to interviews, specifically in the orthopedic device space. "
Gabriela Ramirez
Clemson University
“As a student-athlete, balancing academics, football, and career preparation was difficult, especially when I started my MBA. Gritty felt like it was designed for students like me who don’t always have time to seek out and develop industry connections. I couldn’t be more thankful to Villanova for giving me access to Gritty to proactively prepare for my sales career.”
Jalen Goodman
Villanova University
“As a STEM major, I had never considered a career in tech sales. Gritty not only gave me exposure to the career path but helped me showcase my unique skillset to stand out in an incredibly competitive interview process.”
Jarrett Reaves
The Ohio State University
“As a member of Clemson’s Sales Innovation competition team, I developed a strong foundation of professional selling fundamentals. Gritty’s curriculum armed me with the knowledge I needed to deepen my understanding of the medical device industry and show up competitively to interviews, specifically in the orthopedic device space. "
Gabriela Ramirez
Clemson University
“As a student-athlete, balancing academics, football, and career preparation was difficult, especially when I started my MBA. Gritty felt like it was designed for students like me who don’t always have time to seek out and develop industry connections. I couldn’t be more thankful to Villanova for giving me access to Gritty to proactively prepare for my sales career.”
Jalen Goodman
Villanova University
“As a STEM major, I had never considered a career in tech sales. Gritty not only gave me exposure to the career path but helped me showcase my unique skillset to stand out in an incredibly competitive interview process.”
Jarrett Reaves
The Ohio State University
“As a member of Clemson’s Sales Innovation competition team, I developed a strong foundation of professional selling fundamentals. Gritty’s curriculum armed me with the knowledge I needed to deepen my understanding of the medical device industry and show up competitively to interviews, specifically in the orthopedic device space. "
Gabriela Ramirez
Clemson University
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Recruiting, Learning and Networking Software
Video-first networking and hiring platform
Video-first networking and hiring platform
Gritty’s learning and recruitment platform is the connective tissue from campus to industry for students to upskill, network and get hired
Gritty’s learning and recruitment platform is the connective tissue from campus to industry for students to upskill, network and get hired
AI-supported professional introduction software
Video-first profiles
AI-powered interview practice
AI-career coach
Job application workflows and tracking
AI-powered job matching
Curated sales job board
Asynchronous learning library
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Industry Specific In-person Workshops
Hands-on clinical sales exposure
Hands-on clinical sales exposure
Gritty’s hands-on bioskills and learning experiences exposes students to career paths in the orthopedic medical device sales industry, transporting them from the classroom to the operating room.
Gritty’s hands-on bioskills and learning experiences exposes students to career paths in the orthopedic medical device sales industry, transporting them from the classroom to the operating room.
Joint Reconstruction - Tibia
Joint Reconstruction - Femur
External fixation
Proximal Tibial Plate
Tibial Nail
Joint Reconstruction - Tibia
Joint Reconstruction - Femur
External fixation
Proximal Tibial Plate
Tibial Nail
Joint Reconstruction - Tibia
Joint Reconstruction - Femur
External fixation
Proximal Tibial Plate
Tibial Nail
Joint Reconstruction - Tibia
Joint Reconstruction - Femur
External fixation
Proximal Tibial Plate
Tibial Nail
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Gritty is a tech-enabled learning and recruitment platform that connects ambitious early-career sales professionals with employers looking to hire top sales talent.
© 2025 Gritty. All rights reserved.
Gritty is a tech-enabled learning and recruitment platform that connects ambitious early-career sales professionals with employers looking to hire top sales talent.
© 2025 Gritty. All rights reserved.
Gritty is a tech-enabled learning and recruitment platform that connects ambitious early-career sales professionals with employers looking to hire top sales talent.
© 2025 Gritty. All rights reserved.