September Cohort Now Open. First 10 Students Only.

From Zero to Employed in Technical Sales. September 2025 Cohort Now Forming.

We are building our first cohort of 10 students starting this September. Join the waiting list today, secure your place at £499 and take the first step towards a career paying £40,000 to £60,000+.

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£40K to £60K+
Starting Salary Range
12 Weeks
Part-Time Course
40+ Years
Founders' Experience
10 Only
September Cohort Spaces
The Opportunity

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

Across the UK, manufacturing and engineering companies are desperate for competent sales professionals to manage key accounts and develop new business. They are not looking for the most technically qualified person in the room. They already have engineers.

What they need is someone with basic technical confidence who can open the door to new opportunities. Once you are in, the company's own engineering team handles the complex technical work. Your job is to manage the relationship, grow the account, and find the next win.

This includes companies looking for professionals who understand the buying and purchasing side of manufacturing. People who understand how procurement decisions are made, what buyers care about and how to position solutions that win contracts.

High earning potential, a clearly defined role, and a career ladder that rewards performance. TSI trains you to step onto it with confidence.

Area Sales Manager Business Development Manager Key Account Manager Strategic Account Manager Buyer Purchasing Manager Procurement Specialist
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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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Buying & Purchasing
Understanding how manufacturing companies buy is just as valuable as knowing how to sell to them. TSI teaches you the procurement mindset and makes you a stronger candidate on both sides of the table.
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You Open the Door
Your role is relationship-led. Identify the opportunity and make the introduction. The internal engineering team then handles the technical side. You manage the account and move on to the next win.
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Exceptional Earning Potential
Starting salaries of £40,000 to £60,000+, with commission structures on top that reward performance. Technical sales is 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 and TSI prepares you to step onto it with credibility from day one.
September cohort. 10 spaces. First come first served.
Join the waiting list now to secure your spot before they are gone.
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The Programme

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

A part-time course designed around your life. It can be completed sooner depending on your pace and availability. By the end you will be a candidate that recruiters actively want to place in front of credible employers.

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Weeks 1–2
Technical Foundations for Sales
Learn the language of manufacturing and engineering. Just enough to hold confident conversations with buyers, specifiers, and procurement teams. No prior technical knowledge needed.
2
Weeks 3–4
Understanding Buying & Procurement
Learn how manufacturing and engineering companies make purchasing decisions. Understand what buyers and procurement managers look for and how to position yourself and your product to win their business.
3
Weeks 5–6
The Sales Process. How Top Performers Work
The full B2B sales cycle: prospecting, discovery, proposal, negotiation and close. Learn the methods used by the best sales teams in UK manufacturing and engineering today.
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Weeks 7–8
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.
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Weeks 9–10
CV Overhaul & Personal Positioning
We rebuild your CV from scratch and frame it to make you the obvious hire for technical sales and procurement roles. LinkedIn profile optimisation included. Recruiters will want to put you forward.
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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. Most of our students are in work within 3 to 6 months of starting.
Places are filling up. Do not miss September.
Our September cohort has just 10 places. Get on the waiting list, lock in £499 and start building your future.
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The Founders

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

Nathan and Thomas have a combined 40+ years of experience spanning every level of technical sales, from Internal Account Manager to Strategic Key Account Manager and into team leadership. They have hired, mentored and built sales teams from the ground up. They know what it takes to get placed and what it takes to thrive.

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Nathan Colbert
Co-Founder & Lead Trainer
Nathan has worked every level of technical sales, starting as an Internal Account Manager before progressing to Strategic Key Account Manager and into leadership, building and running high performing teams. He has sat on the hiring side of the table many times and built the TSI curriculum around what genuinely separates the candidates who get placed from those who do not.
20+ Years in Technical Sales
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Thomas McMahon
Co-Founder & Lead Trainer
Thomas has worked every step of the career ladder, from managing key accounts in demanding sectors to leading successful sales teams at senior level. His experience in new business development, recruiter relationships and candidate positioning is what gets TSI graduates in front of the right employers.
20+ Years in Technical Sales
40+ years of experience. All yours.
Learn directly from Nathan and Thomas. Two people who have hired, trained and placed technical sales professionals at every level of the industry.
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Investment

One price. Everything included.

No hidden fees. No upsells. Your entire programme, including training, CV overhaul, interview coaching, placement support and continued post-course support, all for one straightforward price.

Founding Price — Limited Time
September cohort. 10 places only. Join the waiting list now to secure your spot at £499 before the price rises to £999 in 2027.
£499
One-time payment · Full 12-week part-time course · Continued support included
  • Complete 12-week part-time technical sales curriculum
  • Technical foundations for manufacturing & engineering
  • Buying, procurement & purchasing industry knowledge
  • Full B2B sales process training
  • Key account management & new business development
  • Professional CV overhaul & LinkedIn optimisation
  • Mock interviews & strategy coaching
  • Recruiter network & placement support
  • Post-course newsletters, networking events & next steps
  • Continued support after course completion
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£40K+
Minimum Starting Salary
80×
Return on Investment (Year 1)
3 to 6 Months
Time to Employment
After The Course

We stay with you after the course ends

Your TSI journey does not stop at week 12. We stay with you through job offers, career progression and everything that comes next.

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Monthly Newsletter
Stay sharp with regular industry updates, sales tips, career advice and real stories from TSI graduates who are already out there winning. Written by Nathan and Thomas personally.
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Networking Events
TSI networking events connect graduates with each other, with industry professionals and with hiring companies who are actively looking for technical sales talent. Getting in the right room matters.
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Next Steps Guidance
Once you are placed, we help you navigate your first months in role. How to make an impression, how to grow your accounts and how to set yourself up for progression up the career ladder.
Stay in the Loop

Join the TSI insider list

Not quite ready to enrol? Stay connected and get regular real-world technical sales insight written by people who have actually lived it.

Stories from the field, career tips, industry news and an honest look at the work/life balance that makes BDM roles so compelling for so many people.

📖 Real graduate stories
💡 Sales tips & strategies
🏖️ The BDM lifestyle
📰 Industry news & trends
🎯 Career advice from the founders
🤝 Networking event invites
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Free Community

Join our free WhatsApp Community

This is where it all happens. Real conversations, real people, real careers being built. Whether you are thinking about making the move into technical sales or you are already on the journey, this is your group.

Tips from Nathan and Tom. Stories from people who have been through TSI. Job wins. Industry chat. The kind of stuff you do not get anywhere else.

💬 Direct access to Nathan and Tom
🏆 Graduate job wins and success stories
📢 Industry news as it happens
🤝 A community of like minded people
🎯 Career tips you can use straight away
🆓 Completely free to join
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⚡ September 2025 Cohort  ·  10 Places Only  ·  £499 Today, Rising to £999 in 2027
Waiting List

This is where it starts

Our September cohort has just 10 places and they will go quickly. Join the waiting list today and we will be in touch personally to talk you through everything.

In the meantime we will send you a short series of emails written by Nathan and Tom. Real stories. Real numbers. An honest look at what a career in technical sales actually looks like and why so many people wish they had made the move sooner.

What happens when you join

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You get a personal email from Nathan or Tom
Not a bot, not a template. One of the founders will reach out personally to introduce themselves and answer any questions you have.
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We send you our email series
A handful of short emails covering the industry, the earning potential, the lifestyle and what the TSI programme actually involves. Honest and straightforward.
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You get first access to the September cohort
Waiting list members get first refusal on the 10 available spaces. When the cohort opens, you will hear about it before anyone else.
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You lock in £499 before the price goes up
The price rises to £999 in 2027. Everyone who joins through the waiting list secures the founding price of £499.
No pressure, ever
Joining the waiting list does not commit you to anything. Take your time, read the emails, ask questions. When you are ready, we will be here.

Save your spot

Takes less than a minute. No payment needed at this stage.

No payment needed. No commitment. Just your spot on the list.

Get In Touch

Have a question? We would love to hear from you

If you have any questions before joining the waiting list, fill in the form below and Nathan or Tom will get back to you personally.

First Cohort
September 2025. Just 10 places available.
Flexible Pace
12 weeks part-time. Can be completed sooner depending on your availability.
Target Salary
£40,000 to £60,000+ starting package in technical sales roles
Course Price
£499 now. Rising to £999 in 2027.
Email Us
info@technicalsalesinstitute.co.uk
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