Remote Higher-Ed Solutions Sales Specialist

Pearson; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expense coverage

Competitive benefits

Extensive training and development

Job summary

Pearson is hiring a Education Sales Specialist to drive digital, print, and service solutions for 2/4-year colleges. The role emphasizes meeting revenue targets, expanding Inclusive Access adoption, and leveraging OneCRM for forecasts.

This remote position travels about 50% and targets the Baltimore/DC territory. The ideal candidate has a track record in higher education sales, strong relationship-building skills, and the drive to achieve results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years of outstanding sales performance in higher education or related industry.
• Proficiency with Office tools, mobile technologies, computer applications, and business systems.

Responsibilities

• Achieve or exceed territory sales targets by offering course-based solutions to faculty.
• Accelerate shift toward subscription-based materials to improve affordability and access.
• Collaborate with specialists and account executives to implement program-wide or institution-wide solutions.
• Conduct back-to-school campaigns to boost student engagement.
• Collaborate with bookstores to drive sell-through.
• Track and forecast in OneCRM (Salesforce.com).
• Deliver technology sales presentations to faculty and training sessions for students.
• Work with Customer Success to ensure effective support for key customers.

Skills

Sales experience

Education market knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Office tools

Mobile technologies

Business systems

Job description

Pearson is hiring a Education Sales Specialist to drive digital, print, and service solutions for 2/4-year colleges. The role emphasizes meeting revenue targets, expanding Inclusive Access adoption, and leveraging OneCRM for forecasts.

This remote position travels about 50% and targets the Baltimore/DC territory. The ideal candidate has a track record in higher education sales, strong relationship-building skills, and the drive to achieve results.