Specialist, Sales
Pearson, Indiana, PA, United States
Overview
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. 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.
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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. 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.
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