Field Sales Representative (Remote)

The objective of this position is to drive educational sales of English Language Learning content and services, with a specific focus on digital solutions within the market segment of Adult/HED learning.
You will apply an account level sales strategy and acute business acumen to gain market share of ELL product and services including assessment, courseware, digital content, and tutoring support.
You will be part of the North America sales team responsible for business development growth in your territory, of Northern California.
Your responsibilities will include accurate pipeline tracking and delivering financial KPI’s within the organization.
The key focus of the Sales Representative is to identify strategic market opportunities, specifically at the academic/course level, build relationships with key stakeholders at the account focusing on solution selling, develop a sales strategy to drive market share gains within the HED/Adult market.
You will work with internal stakeholders including content development, marketing, sales, and customer success teams to deliver solutions to the market.
Requirements: Excellent written and verbal skills Develop, design, and deliver impactful presentations Solution oriented sales methodology Contract Negotiation Internal CRM tracking Networking Teamwork The key accountabilities for the role include achieving or exceeding financial targets, accurate pipeline development, marketshare acquisition.
This is a remote/home-based position with approximately 60% travel, with 3-4 days a week visiting customers within the territory.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with product and marketing teams to develop a go-to-market strategy which translates into a strategic sales plan for your assigned territory.
Drive Digital Sales Solutions consisting of assessment, eBook/Courseware content, and service solutions.
Bring content expert credibility to the customer through solution sales presentations; participate in customer-facing presentations and events Provide customer feedback and market intelligence to Product and Services teams to influence future product development.
Inspire, drive, and collaborate with the North America sales team to drive best practice usage of technology and services.
OUTCOMES: Meet or exceed revenue targets Accelerates transition from print to digital Drive market share gains in key markets Essential Skills and Qualifications - Essential Experience/Background A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and successful work experience.
A minimum of 2 years of exceptional sales performance Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues for the benefit of the customer and Pearson.
Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office, Salesforce, Excel, PPT Essential Attributes Strong value articulation skills, overall sales skills, and ability to shape perception Exceptional written, oral and presentation communication skills Technical proficiency Optimism and high energy Analytical skills to gather and interpret key data points to drive market share gain High emotional intelligence and self-awareness Has an inherent ability to build trusting relationships with employees, customers, and internal staff and then to maintain those relationships through professional accountability Change agility – able to adapt quickly and lead others through change Learning agility – aptitude for learning innovative technologies and skills.
Organized with ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines Tenacity and ability to handle stressful situations Willingness to travel as required to customer meetings / sales conferences Desirable Qualifications and Experience Track record of sales success Working well within a team environment Effective problem solver Optimism, resilience Sales experience (preferred) What to expect from Pearson Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022? At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine.
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