In their words
Real athletes. Real progress. Real careers.
Every cohort brings people from professional sport into their first tech sales roles. Here's what a few of them said after finishing.
Andrew Balbirnie
Men's Test Captain, Cricket Ireland
"Delighted to have completed the 6-week Athlete to Tech Sales Bootcamp with TechSalesClub. Throughout the programme, I gained hands-on experience covering the fundamentals of a BDR/SDR role, including prospecting, cold outreach, communication, relationship building, and sales development strategies. It was a great opportunity to better understand the fast-paced world of tech sales while continuing to build skills that translate from sport into business."
Peter Dooley
Professional Rugby Player, Connacht Rugby
"As a rugby player, you're used to being coached, absorbing information fast, and performing under pressure. Turns out there's a strong correlation into the BDR/SDR environment. The programme gave me a real grounding in prospecting, cold calling, and what it actually takes to succeed in tech sales."
Laura Delany
Former Irish Women's Cricket Captain
"Excited to have completed the 6-week Athletes to BDR Bootcamp with TechSalesClub, earning a CPD-certified certificate along the way. The programme gave a great introduction to the world of tech sales, covering the fundamentals of the BDR role, sales development, outreach and career pathways within the industry. It also reinforced how transferable the mindset and skills developed through sport can be in other environments."
Ben White
International Cricketer
"The programme was a really valuable experience, providing a great introduction and hands-on exposure to the world of tech sales, covering key areas such as prospecting, cold outreach, communication, relationship management, and sales development. As an athlete, it's been particularly interesting to see how many skills developed through sport — discipline, resilience, teamwork, and consistency — can be applied in a business environment."