Advanced Specialist Sales

Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global learning company is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Sales in Singapore to develop strategic partnerships with institutions in Thailand. The candidate will need to achieve revenue targets and expand market presence by leveraging product solutions. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 5-8 years of success in sales roles, with strong communication skills and the ability to negotiate deals. This position also requires experience in using SalesForce and Tableau.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years experience in customer-facing roles in higher education or related field.
• Track record of working with channel partners and bookstores.
• Ability to conduct high-level sales meetings with executives.

Responsibilities

• Drive HED sales revenue in Thailand by building strategic partnerships.
• Develop a business plan to execute sales strategies.
• Generate new sales leads through active prospecting.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Networking skills

Strategic thinking

Communications in English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SalesForce

Tableau

Job description

Job Title : Advanced Specialist, Sales

Description : This role is responsible for establishing strategic partnerships with institutions by leveraging Pearson product and service solutions to meet educational outcomes.

Role Description

Pearson is looking for a dynamic sales professional with a strong winning mindset and a strong desire to succeed as the Key Account Manager for Thailand. As Key Account Manager, you will drive HED business performance in Thailand by achieving or exceeding revenue targets and expanding market share. This role is responsible for establishing strategic partnerships with institutions by leveraging Pearson product and service solutions to meet educational outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for driving HED sales revenue in Thailand by establishing a strategic partnership with institutions
• Determine sales priorities & strategies and develop a business plan for implementing these strategies
• Run world‑class discovery and translate business pain into crisp problem/solution narratives, then partner with Product to convert those into requirements and roadmap input.
• Create net‑new pipeline through thoughtful outbound (email, phone, social) and insight‑driven plays; you won’t wait for leads—you’ll generate them.
• Close large, strategic deals (6‑figure ACVs; 7‑figure multi‑year opportunities) while building reference‑worthy deployments.
• Leverage AI as a force multiplier for account research, prospecting, prioritization, call prep, and follow‑through; share what works to uplevel the team.
• Be a cultural carrier—bring grit, accountability, and creative problem solving to every interaction; help standardize the sales motion as we scale.
• Identify and build strategic relationships with key University stakeholders such as Teaching & Learning, IT (technical), Procurement, Educational Designers, Finance, and Library to ensure awareness of Pearson products and services to help grow institutional sales
• Conduct group and individual product/technology presentations
• Work with instructors to match Pearson products to their program to drive adoption sales
• Develop new accounts and new revenue streams through active prospecting, either through a cold call or social media outreach
• Meet or exceed KPIs and financial measurements set by the company

Other responsibilities

• Work in concert with the operations team in the organization to ensure effective and efficient support for customers
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Pearson products, platforms and capabilities
• Stay abreast of issues impacting the educational industry and factors influencing the market environment
• Perform production/sales forecast/ inventory management for the Higher Education division
• Develop and maintain a sales pipeline for all qualified opportunities in OneCRM (salesforce.com)

Key competencies required

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5-8 years experience with a successful track record in working with channel partners, bookstores, sales or related customer-facing roles in higher education or a related field
• Experience interfacing with executive management; ability to conduct high-level sales meetings with Deans, Vice-Chancellors and other similar executive levels
• Excellent negotiation skills and experience
• Strategic & creative thinking to develop innovative ideas to increase sell-thru
• Great commercial acumen
• Passion for higher education, learner success and Pearson's mission
• Strong networking skills and familiarity with social media selling & prospecting
• Willing to spend a significant portion of time on field sales activities
• Must be able to communicate fluently in English languages and be a great communicator
• Experience with SalesForce and Tableau would be a key advantage

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Job: Sales

Job Family: GO_TO_MARKET

Organization: Higher Education

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type:

Req ID: 21319

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