Remote Education Sales Specialist — Boston/NH

Pearson; Salem (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a talented Education Sales Specialist to drive adoption of digital, print, and service solutions for 2/4-year colleges. You will lead territory efforts, build relationships with faculty, and forecast outcomes in Salesforce while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable value.

The role emphasizes remote work with about 50% travel to campuses and national meetings, based in the Boston, MA area or Southern New Hampshire region.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Connect with 15+ faculty daily using consultative sales techniques.
• Maintain accurate tracking and forecasting in OneCRM (Salesforce.com).
• Collaborate with enterprise sales to drive course adoption into Inclusive Access.
• Plan territory and adoption strategies.
• Deliver technology sales presentations to faculty and training sessions for students.
• Work with Customer Success to support key customers.
• Stay up-to-date on Pearson products and market trends.

Skills

Sales excellence

Communication skills

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Office tools

Job description

Pearson is seeking a talented Education Sales Specialist to drive adoption of digital, print, and service solutions for 2/4-year colleges. You will lead territory efforts, build relationships with faculty, and forecast outcomes in Salesforce while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable value.

The role emphasizes remote work with about 50% travel to campuses and national meetings, based in the Boston, MA area or Southern New Hampshire region.