Sales Specialist

Pearson VUE

Sales Specialist for Pearson Education selling innovative educational solutions. Driving sales targets and collaborating with faculty and account executives to enhance student success amid affordability challenges.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRiverside • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $70,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sales performance within the higher education market, focusing on innovative digital and print solutions. Proficient in utilizing sales tracking tools and collaborating with teams to enhance student engagement and market share.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Sales PerformanceHigher Education MarketSalesForce.comDigital SolutionsCollaboration

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Hard Skills

Sales StrategyMarket AnalysisForecastingSubscription-Based SolutionsCampaign Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

SalesForce.comOffice ToolsMobile TechnologiesComputer Applications

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationStudent EngagementTerritory SalesCourse-Based Solutions

Tech Stack

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Your primary responsibility is to sell effective and innovative digital, print, and service solutions that address the challenges faced by students, faculty, and institutions today.
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.
Tracking and forecasting in our SalesForce.com database.

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.