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$65k–$75k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
Sales incentive plan, Travel expense coverage, Professional development, Health benefits
Posted 6d ago
Apply by Aug 31
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Sales Specialist is responsible for driving revenue by selling digital and print educational solutions to college institutions. This involves conducting daily faculty outreach, managing territory adoption strategies, and utilizing Salesforce for accurate forecasting.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and at least 2 years of successful sales performance in higher education or a related industry. Proficiency in business software and strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills are essential.
Full job description
Join Our Team as a Specialist, Sales!
At Pearson, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. As a Sales Specialist (Territory Manager), you're on the front lines of driving teaching and learning innovation, and your role is crucial in helping 2/4-year college institutions meet their educational goals of access, achievement, and affordability, ultimately enhancing student success.
Your Role
Your primary responsibility is to sell effective and innovative digital, print, and service solutions that address the challenges faced by students, faculty, and institutions today. To excel in this role, you'll need a strong drive for achievement, a proven track record of meeting or exceeding goals, comfort with digital media, and a genuine passion for education.
Key Accountabilities
Your journey includes:
Achieving or surpassing territory sales targets by offering course-based solutions to faculty, thereby gaining market share
Accelerating the shift toward subscription-based materials to tackle student affordability and access challenges
Collaborating with specialists and account executives to implement effective program-wide or institution-wide solutions
Conducting impactful back-to-school campaigns that boost student engagement.
Collaborating with bookstores to drive sell-through
Crucially, tracking and forecasting in OneCRM (Salesforce.com)
Location
This is a remote/home-based position with approximately 50% travel, including visits to local college campuses (3-4 times per week) and annual national meetings. Please note that we do not offer relocation packages for this position. The ideal candidate should be based in the territory advertised (Charlotte, NC)
This position is eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan, and information on benefits offered is here.
Key Responsibilities
Your day-to-day will involve:
Using a mix of campus visits and virtual campus days to consistently connect with 15+ faculty members daily, employing effective consultative sales techniques
Demonstrating excellent organizational and follow-up skills
Maintaining accurate and timely tracking and forecasting in OneCRM (Salesforce.com)
Collaborating with enterprise account level salespeople to drive course adoption into Inclusive Access and upsell additional services
Strategically planning at both the territory and adoption levels
Delivering effective technology sales presentations to faculty and technology training sessions for students
Working closely with the Customer Success organization to ensure effective support for key customers
Implementing company initiatives within your sales territory
Staying up-to-date on Pearson products, platforms, and capabilities
Keeping informed about issues impacting the educational industry and market environment
Demonstrating collaboration by sharing successful tactics across your district, region, and nationally. Willingness to take on assignments with cross-functional task forces when needed
Outcomes
Your role's success will be measured by meeting and exceeding revenue targets.
Your Rewards
As a Pearson Education Sales Representative, you'll enjoy:
A highly competitive base salary and uncapped bonus potential.
Coverage of all travel expenses.
An excellent benefits package.
Extensive training and ongoing professional development opportunities.
Promotional prospects spanning various positions and levels within sales management, marketing, editorial, digital solutions, and more.
Qualifications
To embark on this journey, you should bring:
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and successful work experience
A minimum of 2 years of outstanding sales performance in the higher education market or a related industry
Proficiency with Office tools, mobile technologies, computer applications, and business systems
Essential Attributes
Your success will be driven by:
Determination and a strong desire to achieve results
Optimism and a positive outlook
Initiative-taking and self-direction
A consistent track record of excelling in a fast-paced business environment
Enthusiasm for investigating needs, solving problems, and meeting educational needs
The ability to build trust-based relationships with customers and colleagues and maintain those relationships through professional empathy and trust-building behaviors
Strong written, oral, and presentation communication skills
Resilience and the ability to overcome challenges to achieve outcomes
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Collaboration skills, allowing you to interact and engage with others while working toward a common goal
Analytical skills, enabling you to prioritize based on data and manage tracking toward goals
Change agility, the ability to adapt quickly and lead others through change
Learning agility, showing an aptitude for learning new technologies and skills
Compensation at Pearson is influenced by factors including skill set, experience, and location.
Compensation at Pearson is influenced by factors including skill set, experience, and location.
The full-time salary range for this role is $65,000 - $75,000 .
This position is eligible to participate in Pearson’s sales incentive plan. Information on benefits can be found here .
Applications will be accepted through 8/30/26. This window may be extended depending on business needs.
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].
Our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That’s why our c. 20,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world’s leading learning company, serving customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning isn’t just what we do. It's who we are.
Offices: 80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL, GB · 221 River St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, US · 26 Prince Andrew Pl, Toronto, ON M3C 2H4, CA · 2510 N Dodge St, Iowa City, IA 52245, US · 5715 W Old Shakopee Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55437, US
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Our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That’s why our c. 20,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world’s leading learning company, serving customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning isn’t just what we do. It's who we are.
Offices: 80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL, GB · 221 River St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, US · 26 Prince Andrew Pl, Toronto, ON M3C 2H4, CA · 2510 N Dodge St, Iowa City, IA 52245, US · 5715 W Old Shakopee Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55437, US
TrainingHigher EducationMedia and EntertainmentPublishingBooksEducationEdTechDigital MediaArtificial Intelligence (AI)