Sales Specialist

Pearson VUE

Sales Specialist working with higher education institutions, delivering innovative digital and print solutions. Collaborating with faculty and achieving sales targets while managing territory effectively.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts, New Hampshire • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in achieving sales targets within the higher education market, utilizing effective collaboration and strategic planning to enhance student engagement and drive subscription-based solutions. Proficient in leveraging CRM tools for tracking and forecasting sales performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Sales PerformanceHigher Education MarketOneCRM (Salesforce.com)Office Tools ProficiencySubscription-Based Solutions

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Hard Skills

Sales StrategyMarket Share GrowthForecastingCampaign ManagementData Analysis

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

OneCRMSalesforce.comOffice ToolsMobile Technologies

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationCourse-Based SolutionsStudent EngagementSell-ThroughAffordability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Achieving or surpassing territory sales targets by offering course-based solutions to faculty, thereby gaining market share.
Accelerating the shift toward subscription-based materials to tackle student affordability and access challenges.
Collaborating with specialists and account executives to implement effective program-wide or institution-wide solutions.
Conducting impactful back-to-school campaigns that boost student engagement.
Collaborating with bookstores to drive sell-through.
Tracking and forecasting in OneCRM (Salesforce.com).

Requirements

What you’ll need

A 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A highly competitive base salary and uncapped bonus potential.
Coverage of all travel expenses.
An excellent benefits package.
Extensive training and ongoing professional development opportunities.
Promotional prospects spanning various positions and levels within sales management, marketing, editorial, digital solutions, and more.