About this role
Job Title: Associate, Sales
Description: In this role, you will work towards consistent partner engagement, market development, market support and onboarding of new partners by identifying new market and partners. This role aligns to industry titles such as Sales Executive, Sales representatives, Sales Coordinator or Business Development executive.
The Role
As an Associate, Sales, you’ll play a key role in driving growth by connecting customers with solutions that genuinely meet their needs. You’ll work closely with prospects and internal teams to build strong relationships, generate opportunities, and move deals forward with confidence.
In your first six months, you’ll build a solid understanding of our products, customers, and sales processes, while contributing directly to pipeline development and revenue growth. This is a hands‑on role where curiosity, energy, and ownership make a real impact.
What makes this role different is the balance of autonomy and support. You’ll have space to learn, test ideas, and grow your sales career, while being backed by collaborative teams and clear development pathways.
What You’ll Own
Rather than a long task list, this role is about outcomes and impact. You’ll take ownership of:
- Driving new business opportunities through proactive outreach, follow‑ups, and relationship building
- Managing and progressing a sales pipeline, from initial contact through to qualified opportunities or closed deals
- Partnering with internal stakeholders (sales, marketing, operations) to deliver a smooth and consistent customer experience
Success in this role looks like building a healthy pipeline, meeting activity and revenue targets, and becoming a trusted point of contact for prospects and customers.
About You
You bring early‑career sales experience or strong commercial exposure, and you’re someone who enjoys connecting with people and solving problems.
- You bring clear communication skills and a customer‑focused mindset, and you’re someone who takes ownership and follows through on commitments.
- Whether it’s collaborating with teammates or stretching yourself to hit targets, you thrive in a fast‑moving, growth‑oriented environment where learning and improvement matter.
You’re comfortable using sales tools and systems, open to feedback, and motivated by progress for your customers and your own career.
What You’ll Get
This is an opportunity to build a strong foundation in sales while working on meaningful products and solutions.
- Hands‑on experience across the full sales cycle, with structured onboarding and ongoing development
- Exposure to cross‑functional teams and the chance to learn how commercial decisions are made
- A clear pathway for growth, skill‑building, and progression within a global organization
You’ll be supported to learn, experiment, and grow while contributing to work that has real impact.
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Other facts
About Pearson
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.
What you'll do
- You will drive new business opportunities through proactive outreach and relationship building while managing a sales pipeline from initial contact to closed deals. Success is measured by building a healthy pipeline and meeting activity and revenue targets.
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