Specialist, Sales (Richmond, VA)

At Pearson were committed to helping people realize the life they imagine through learning. Our team is passionate about creating innovative education solutions that empower learners educators and institutions around the world. As we continue to transform the future of learning were looking for motivated sales professionals who thrive on building relationships exceeding goals and making a meaningful impact.

This Specialist Sales role aligns with the industry title of Territory Manager and is responsible for driving sales growth renewing existing business and developing new customer relationships within an assigned geographic territory.

Location: Richmond VA. This position is classified as remote; however the selected candidate is expected to be client-facing on local college and university campuses approximately 3-4 days per week.

What Youll Do

As a Specialist Sales (Territory Manager) youll own your territory build lasting customer relationships identify new growth opportunities and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Youll be part of Pearsons Career Ready teama collaborative high-performing sales organization known for raising the bar through hard work resilience and a passion for helping educators prepare learners for career success.

Learn more about Pearson Career Ready: & Territory Management

• Manage and grow an assigned geographic territory through renewals expansion opportunities and new customer acquisition.
• Develop and execute strategic territory plans to achieve and exceed sales goals.
• Prospect new business through outbound calling networking referrals and targeted outreach.
• Conduct engaging virtual presentations and occasional in-person meetings with prospective and existing customers.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through closing.
• Effectively address customer objections and provide consultative solutions that meet customer needs.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts on a monthly quarterly and annual basis using CRM tools.
• Attend conferences events and trade shows to generate leads and strengthen customer relationships.
• Partner closely with Onboarding and Customer Support teams to ensure a seamless customer experience and drive long-term satisfaction.
• Complete required product and platform certifications to maintain expertise and effectively support customers.

What Youll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated success meeting or exceeding sales quotas in a quota-carrying sales role.
• Strong presentation and communication skills both virtual and in person.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience managing multiple customer relationships and priorities simultaneously.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced goal-oriented sales environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Education or a related field.
• 510 years of successful sales experience.
• Experience selling into the education EdTech or learning solutions market is highly preferred.
• Experience with CRM platforms and sales forecasting tools.
• Relevant sales or product certifications are a plus.

Key Competencies

• Results-driven with a strong sense of accountability.
• Consultative selling and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent verbal written and presentation abilities.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to overcome objections and identify customer solutions.
• Collaborative team player committed to customer success.

If youre energized by building relationships solving customer challenges and helping educators and learners succeed wed love to hear from you. Join Pearson and help shape the future of learning while advancing your sales career with a global leader in education.

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience and specific location. As required by the California Colorado Hawaii Illinois Maryland Minnesota New Jersey New York State New York City Vermont Washington State and Washington DC laws the pay range for this position is as follows:

Minimum full-time salary range is between $65000 - $75000.

This position is eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan and information on benefits offered is here.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age national origin protected veteran status disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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