12-Week Programme  ·  UK Based  ·  Manufacturing, Engineering & SaaS

From Zero to Employed in Technical Sales — within 3 to 6 Months

TSI equips ambitious people with the skills, credibility, and recruiter relationships to land roles paying £40,000 – £60,000+. No engineering degree. No prior sales experience required.

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£40–60K+
Starting Salary Range
12 Weeks
To Career-Ready
40+ Years
Founders' Experience
1,000s
UK Roles Available Now
The Opportunity

Thousands of roles going unfilled across UK manufacturing, engineering and SaaS — right now

Across the UK, manufacturing, engineering, and SaaS companies are all desperate for competent sales professionals to manage key accounts and develop new business. The rules are the same across every sector — they are not looking for the most technically qualified person in the room.

What they need is someone with basic technical confidence who can open the door to new opportunities. Once you're in, the company's own specialists — whether that's engineers, developers, or product teams — handle the complex technical work. Your job is to manage the relationship, grow the account, and find the next win.

Whether it's a precision engineering firm in the Midlands or a fast-growing SaaS business in London, the model is identical: high earning potential, a clearly defined role, and a career ladder that rewards performance. TSI trains you to step onto it.

Area Sales Manager Business Development Manager Key Account Manager Strategic Account Manager
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Manufacturing & Engineering
Thousands of UK manufacturers and engineering firms are actively seeking sales professionals who can speak basic technical language, manage key accounts, and win new business.
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SaaS & Tech
The same rules apply in SaaS. Companies don't need you to build the product — they need you to sell it. Basic technical fluency, strong relationships, and a good process are all it takes to thrive.
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You Open the Door
Your role is relationship-led across every sector. Identify the opportunity, make the introduction — then the internal specialists handle the technical depth. You manage the account and move on to the next win.
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Exceptional Earning Potential
Starting salaries of £40,000 – £60,000+, with commission structures that reward performance. Technical sales is consistently one of the best-paid non-specialist career paths in the UK.
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A Career With No Ceiling
From Area Sales Manager to Strategic Account Manager to Sales Director — every rung of the ladder is reachable across manufacturing, engineering, and SaaS alike.
The Programme

12 weeks. Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Can be completed sooner depending on your pace and availability. By the end, you'll be a superior candidate that recruiters actively want to place in front of credible employers.

1
Weeks 1–2
Technical Foundations for Sales
Learn the language of manufacturing, engineering, and SaaS — just enough to hold confident conversations with buyers, specifiers, and procurement teams. No prior technical knowledge required.
2
Weeks 3–4
The Sales Process — How Top Performers Work
The full B2B sales cycle — prospecting, discovery, proposal, negotiation, close. Learn the methodologies used by the best sales teams in UK manufacturing, engineering, and SaaS today.
3
Weeks 5–6
Key Account Management & New Business Development
How to manage and grow existing client relationships while building a new business pipeline simultaneously. The dual skill set that makes you invaluable to any technical employer.
4
Weeks 7–8
What Employers Actually Look For
The real expectations hiring managers have. How to carry yourself, communicate professionally, and demonstrate value from your very first week — insights straight from people who've done the hiring.
5
Weeks 9–10
CV Overhaul & Personal Positioning
We rebuild your CV from scratch — framed to make you the obvious hire for technical sales roles. LinkedIn profile optimisation included. Recruiters will want to put you forward.
6
Weeks 11–12
Interview Technique, Strategy & Placement Support
Live mock interviews with honest, detailed feedback. Proven strategies for every stage of the hiring process. We support you until you land the role — within 3–6 months of starting.
The Founders

Taught by people who've lived every level of technical sales

Nathan and Thomas bring a combined 40+ years of experience — from Internal Account Manager all the way to Strategic Key Account Manager and team leadership. They've hired, mentored, and built sales teams. They know exactly what it takes to get placed, and what it takes to thrive.

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Nathan Colbert
Co-Founder & Lead Trainer
Nathan's career spans the full arc of technical sales — from Internal Account Manager through to Strategic Key Account Manager and into leadership, building and running high-performing teams. He's been on the hiring side of the table countless times, and built TSI's curriculum around exactly what separates successful candidates from the rest.
20+ Years in Technical Sales
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Thomas McMahon
Co-Founder & Lead Trainer
Thomas has walked every step of the ladder — from managing key accounts in demanding sectors to leading successful sales teams at a senior level. His deep experience in new business development, recruiter relationships, and candidate positioning underpins TSI's ability to get graduates in front of the right employers.
20+ Years in Technical Sales
Investment

One price. Everything included.

No hidden fees, no upsells. Your entire programme — training, CV overhaul, interview coaching, and placement support — for a single transparent price.

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Minimum Starting Salary
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Return on Investment (Year 1)
3–6 Months
Time to Employment
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Rolling Intake
New students welcomed every month — start when you're ready
Flexible Pace
12 weeks standard — can be completed sooner based on your availability
Target Salary
£40,000 – £60,000+ starting package in technical sales roles
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