ABOUT US
OUR STORY
We know the struggle, so we changed the game.
We’re Rob and Missy Alkema, siblings who’ve spent years building and leading unstoppable sales teams. Experience has taught us this: the key to building an elite team lies in the candidates you bring to the table. There’s no way around it.
We’ve felt firsthand how challenging recruiting can be. That’s why we created ScaleForce—to turn everything we’ve learned in the trenches into a system that makes recruiting your greatest strength, not your biggest obstacle.
The story of ScaleForce
We cut our teeth where most don’t last—in the trenches of commission-based sales. Cold calls, 100% commission, and turnover rates that’ll make your head spin. It was brutal, but it taught us one undeniable truth: culture isn’t just important—it’s everything. Assemble the right people, working toward a shared goal, and extraordinary things happen.
That truth became our obsession. We proved it in insurance, doubled down in real estate, and in 2024, took everything we knew about building unstoppable sales teams, and built ScaleForce. This isn’t just another recruiting company – it’s the system we wish we had earlier in our career. One built to find top performers who don’t just fit the job, they fit your vision.
Over the years, we’ve sourced over 300,000 candidates, conducted more than 30,000 interviews, and built teams that don’t just work—they win. But this isn’t about the stats. It’s about taking the pain out of hiring and turning it into the strength that drives your growth.
We’ve walked the hard road, and turned it into the fast lane.
The faces of ScaleForce
Rob Alkema, Co-Founder & CEO
Rob Alkema knows how to turn challenges into opportunities. From walking onto his college soccer team to ranking in the top 1% of 1,500+ rookie sales interns in a door-to-door sales internship, Rob has built his career on grit, adaptability, and results. That summer didn’t just change his life—it ignited a passion for building high-performing teams and solving the toughest recruiting problems.
Over the next decade, Rob refined those skills in the insurance industry, leading teams and developing recruiting systems that consistently delivered top-tier talent. In 2024, he co-founded ScaleForce to bring those proven systems to sales-driven businesses like yours, turning hiring into a competitive advantage.
Rob’s not just a leader—he’s someone who’s been where you are. He’s faced the same challenges, built the solutions, and delivered results that stick. When you work with Rob, you’re getting a partner who knows how to build teams that win and systems that scale.
Missy Alkema, Co-Founder & COO
Missy Alkema is a master of building systems that make growth look effortless. Before diving into the high-pressure world of commission sales, Missy served as a Navy Nuke, operating nuclear reactors in an environment where resilience, precision, and strategy weren’t just values—they were survival skills. That experience shaped her ability to thrive under pressure and deliver error-free results, a mindset she carried into her career in sales.
Over the years, Missy has honed her ability to identify talent and develop recruiting systems that win. Her passion for creating scalable, culture-driven teams led her to co-found ScaleForce in 2024. With a decade of experience recruiting and leading high-performing sales teams, she brings a sharp eye for detail, a deep understanding of what makes a business tick, and a relentless drive to help organizations transform their recruiting into a competitive advantage.
When you work with Missy, you’re getting more than a recruiting expert—you’re getting a builder. Someone who has faced the same challenges, solved them with precision, and knows exactly how to help your team succeed.