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Learning Technology Specialist - Higher Education - Dallas / Ft. Worth
Pearson
Dallas, TX, United States
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Description
Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.
Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO).
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Pearson Higher Education is committed to improving grades, course outcomes and putting the student at the center with powerful and flexible educational solutions and programs that are developed and assessed for quality, efficacy and usability.
Pearson is the leader in publishing for the higher education market. We have an excellent opportunity for a Learning Technology Specialist within our Professional & Career division for the greater Dallas / Ft. Worth area.
The Learning Technology Specialist position is responsible for the sales and marketing of content solutions (especially those driven by technology, as well as textbooks and supplements) to colleges and universities, working with local sales representatives in the assigned territories. This is a specialist position that focuses on the winning of large adoptions through giving presentations, coaching and strategizing with sales representatives, and building momentum and excitement for the products in the region. In addition, the Learning Technology Specialist also communicates closely with our marketing and editorial teams to create strategies, drive sales, and provide market feedback.
Qualifications
• A minimum of two years successful experience as a college publishing sales representative, and a quantifiable record of achievement.
• Ability to do 60% travel during the selling seasons.
• Aptitude to coach and train sales reps.
• Technological proficiency: working knowledge of the Web and basic software programs / applications
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Motivation: the drive to achieve beyond what is expected
• Academic excellence: strong academic performance
• Four year degree preferred
Success as a Learning Technology Specialist can lead to career opportunities within Pearson's editorial, sales management, marketing, and media development groups.
We offer an excellent compensation/benefits and an opportunity to grow with the industry leader.