Sales Xceleration Recruiting Receives 2026 HIRE Vets Medallion Award from U.S. Department of Labor

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Labor has recognized Sales Xceleration Recruiting® as one of the 772 recipients of the 2026 HIRE Vets Medallion Award. Sales Xceleration Recruiting has earned the platinum award. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Award Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.

"Sales Xceleration Recruiting is proud to receive the 2026 Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor," says Andrew DeVaux, Business Development Specialist at Sales Xceleration Recruiting and Army veteran. "As an Army veteran, I appreciate working somewhere that sees the value in the habits I brought with me: taking ownership, figuring things out, and following through. In my role, that means understanding what a client needs, being direct about what it will take, and staying accountable for getting the work done."

"Leadership isn't always about a title," Andrew also says. "Sometimes it's making the call, solving the problem, or making sure someone gets an answer. Sales Xceleration Recruiting recognizes those qualities, gives me room to use them, and trusts me to deliver. That's what makes this award meaningful to me. Our goal is to help employers recognize those same qualities in the talent they bring onto their teams."

Sales Xceleration Recruiting joins 771 other companies from 47 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, who have shown a commitment to hiring veterans, as well as ensuring they have a long-term career and growth plan that uses the diverse skills they acquired through their military service.

Recipients of the 2026 HIRE Vets Medallion Award meet rigorous employment and veteran integration assistance criteria, including veteran hiring and retention percentages; availability of veteran-specific resources; leadership programming for veterans; dedicated human resource efforts; pay compensation and tuition assistance programs for veterans. Nearly 2,300 employers have earned a total of 6,143 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards since 2019.

About Sales Xceleration Recruiting®

Sales Xceleration Recruiting is a division of Sales Xceleration dedicated exclusively to sales hiring. The team pairs certified sales leadership expertise with a hands-on, done-for-you search process built for small and mid-sized B2B companies — a combination it positions as unique among North American sales recruiting firms.

Every search uses sales-specific assessments to evaluate both selling ability and motivation, pricing is flat-fee based on total on-target earnings rather than a percentage, and every placement carries a 6-month guarantee. The team also runs a dedicated veterans initiative, helping translate military experience into sales and leadership roles.

To learn more about Sales Xceleration Recruiting and the services offered, visit our website.

About the HIRE Vets Medallion Program:

The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is earned by businesses that demonstrate unparalleled commitment to attracting, hiring and retaining veterans. The 2027 HIRE Vets Medallion Award application period will open to employers on Jan. 31, 2027. For more information about the program and the application process, visit HIREVets.gov.

There are different awards for large employers (500-plus employees), medium employers (51-499 employees), and small employers (50 or fewer employees). Additionally, there are two award tiers: platinum and gold.

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