Global Strategic Education Sales Executive

Pearson; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global education company in Singapore seeks a Strategic Sales Executive for International Higher Education. In this role, you will pursue multi-year partnerships with educational institutions and governments. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of enterprise sales experience with a proven record in high-value deals. You will lead sales engagements, engage senior stakeholders, and develop strategic account plans, thereby influencing decision-making at the highest levels. This full-time position offers the opportunity to create significant impact in the education sector.

Qualifications

• 8 years enterprise closing experience in EdTech SaaS or professional services.
• Proven track record in managing complex high-value deals.
• Fluency in English required, with additional languages as an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead institutional and government sales engagements from identification to contract.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders to position Pearson as a partner.
• Create annual account plans for strategic clients and execute against goals.
• Conduct discovery to identify institutional pain points.
• Drive RFP responses and collaborate with teams for tailored solutions.

Skills

Enterprise closing experience

Influencing C-level stakeholders

Strong project management skills

Proficiency in CRM tools

Executive presence and communication skills

Familiarity with public sector procurement

Tools

Salesforce

Tableau

Jira

MS Office

G-Suite

Job description

A global education company in Singapore seeks a Strategic Sales Executive for International Higher Education. In this role, you will pursue multi-year partnerships with educational institutions and governments. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of enterprise sales experience with a proven record in high-value deals. You will lead sales engagements, engage senior stakeholders, and develop strategic account plans, thereby influencing decision-making at the highest levels. This full-time position offers the opportunity to create significant impact in the education sector.