As a Direct/Field Sales Representative , you will grow the revenue and usage of Pearson’s industry leading English Language Learning products and platforms.
You are a highly motivated and analytically minded individual with strong customer facing skills. You go above and beyond in servicing your customer base and understanding their challenges. You apply your knowledge of Pearson’s language learning and teaching portfolio to inform customers of the continuous improvements in our products and how to best leverage them to engage and inspire. You are comfortable with growth targets and enthusiastic about our products. You know the potential for better learning outcomes when digital tools are used to activate learning.
You’re a self-motivated individual, competitive and willing to push past comfort zones. In this role, your ability to make long and lasting connections with Pearson customers will be invaluable to creating a partner experience driven by their desired outcomes. You will also be the connection with our long-standing existing customers to drive renewal and retention and to align their needs to the best possible solution.
You have a passion for education and technology, a desire and demonstrated success in meeting and exceeding goals, are successful at making connections, thrive when working in a team environment, and have a growth mindset that allows you to embrace your limitless potential.
As a Direct/Field Sales Representative, you will:
Demonstrate a strong commitment to a positive, collaborative, and team-based culture by working with direct and indirect colleagues to achieve goals
Work in an autonomous manner with the ability to problem solve and territory manage
Employ effective communication techniques such as planning and productive questioning strategies that focus on learning outcomes that lead to winning business with a Pearson language learning solution
Sell, present, and negotiate, Pearson digital offerings in person and/or through virtual video meetings
Demonstrate exceptional organizational and time management skills
Maintain product knowledge around Pearson digital offerings, the language learning industry, and factors influencing the market environment to provide advantageous insights for customers
Exhibit a willingness to work within Pearson's customer relationship management system, SalesForce/CRM
Possess strong analytical skills
As a Direct/Field Sales Representative, you possess/are:
Bachelor / 4 Year Degree or equivalent experience
On-line literacy, experience, and aptitude to work with new technologies
English Language Learning & Teaching industry experience
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and emotional intelligence skills
Strong business planning and prospecting abilities
Able to work independently
Competitive desire to exceed goals and grow territory
Collaborative, team player
Commitment to life-long learning
Willingness to travel within British Columbia and Alberta
Travel out of country on occasion
Minimum of 5 days overnight travel to Vancouver, multiple times per year
Valid driver’s license
Residing in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver (Lower Mainland), BC. Canada
The following items would be an asset, but not essential
TESL Certificate (or equivalent)
Language teaching experience
Previous sales experience
French language proficiency
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. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer. Learn more at We are Pearson.
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Job: SALES
Organization: English Language Learning
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Req ID: 14370