Specialist, Sales
Pearson, New Bremen, OH, United States
Location: Switzerland or Germany (Baden-Württemberg)
Pearson Schweiz AG is part of Pearson PLC, the world’s leading learning company. With a strong global presence in education, Pearson supports learners and educators through high-quality content, innovative digital solutions, and trusted publishing brands including Pearson Global, Pearson Studium, Addison-Wesley, ERPI, Village Mondial, and FT Prentice Hall.
We are looking for a motivated and relationship-driven Sales Specialist to help strengthen our presence in higher education across Switzerland and Baden Württemberg. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded professional who enjoys working closely with academics, identifying growth opportunities, and contributing to the future of learning.
The Role As Sales Specialist, you will represent Pearson in the academic market and build strong partnerships with university lecturers, faculty members, and higher education institutions. You will advise educators on the most suitable teaching and learning materials for their courses, while also promoting Pearson’s growing portfolio of digital solutions.
This role offers a high degree of autonomy and variety, making it ideal for someone who enjoys combining consultative selling, academic engagement, and business development in a dynamic international environment.
Key Responsibilities
Represent Pearson and advise university lecturers and faculty members on course materials that best support their teaching and assessment needs
Promote titles from Pearson’s English, French, and German-language textbook portfolios
Identify new subject areas, courses, and adoption opportunities within your assigned territory
Provide lecturers with access to Pearson content for evaluation and review
Promote Pearson’s online tutorial and digital learning solutions, supporting academic staff in their integration and implementation
Build and maintain strong customer relationships across the higher education landscape
Gather market insights and customer feedback, and share them with editorial, marketing, and sales teams to support continuous improvement and growth
Your Profile
University degree or equivalent qualification
Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills
Highly willing to travel within the assigned region
Good knowledge of the higher education landscape
Confident, professional, and solution-oriented in interactions with academic stakeholders
Comfortable working across multiple disciplines and engaging with customers in German, French, and English
Entrepreneurial mindset with enthusiasm for developing new business opportunities rather than working within a narrowly defined role
Digitally confident and motivated to contribute to Pearson’s ongoing transformation in digital learning and educational technology
What We Offer At Pearson, you will join a globally recognized education company with a strong commitment to innovation, collaboration, and professional development.
We offer:
A stimulating international environment with colleagues across Germany, the United Kingdom, and France
Participation in international training sessions and conferences
Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing support
A competitive salary with a performance-based bonus structure
Company car, also available for private use
Laptop and mobile phone
If you are passionate about education, enjoy consultative sales, and want to help shape the future of learning in higher education, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Who we are: At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
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.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.
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Pearson Schweiz AG is part of Pearson PLC, the world’s leading learning company. With a strong global presence in education, Pearson supports learners and educators through high-quality content, innovative digital solutions, and trusted publishing brands including Pearson Global, Pearson Studium, Addison-Wesley, ERPI, Village Mondial, and FT Prentice Hall.
We are looking for a motivated and relationship-driven Sales Specialist to help strengthen our presence in higher education across Switzerland and Baden Württemberg. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded professional who enjoys working closely with academics, identifying growth opportunities, and contributing to the future of learning.
The Role As Sales Specialist, you will represent Pearson in the academic market and build strong partnerships with university lecturers, faculty members, and higher education institutions. You will advise educators on the most suitable teaching and learning materials for their courses, while also promoting Pearson’s growing portfolio of digital solutions.
This role offers a high degree of autonomy and variety, making it ideal for someone who enjoys combining consultative selling, academic engagement, and business development in a dynamic international environment.
Key Responsibilities
Represent Pearson and advise university lecturers and faculty members on course materials that best support their teaching and assessment needs
Promote titles from Pearson’s English, French, and German-language textbook portfolios
Identify new subject areas, courses, and adoption opportunities within your assigned territory
Provide lecturers with access to Pearson content for evaluation and review
Promote Pearson’s online tutorial and digital learning solutions, supporting academic staff in their integration and implementation
Build and maintain strong customer relationships across the higher education landscape
Gather market insights and customer feedback, and share them with editorial, marketing, and sales teams to support continuous improvement and growth
Your Profile
University degree or equivalent qualification
Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills
Highly willing to travel within the assigned region
Good knowledge of the higher education landscape
Confident, professional, and solution-oriented in interactions with academic stakeholders
Comfortable working across multiple disciplines and engaging with customers in German, French, and English
Entrepreneurial mindset with enthusiasm for developing new business opportunities rather than working within a narrowly defined role
Digitally confident and motivated to contribute to Pearson’s ongoing transformation in digital learning and educational technology
What We Offer At Pearson, you will join a globally recognized education company with a strong commitment to innovation, collaboration, and professional development.
We offer:
A stimulating international environment with colleagues across Germany, the United Kingdom, and France
Participation in international training sessions and conferences
Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing support
A competitive salary with a performance-based bonus structure
Company car, also available for private use
Laptop and mobile phone
If you are passionate about education, enjoy consultative sales, and want to help shape the future of learning in higher education, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Who we are: At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
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.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.
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