Principal, Sales
Pearson
- Pierre, South Dakota, United States
- Pierre, South Dakota, United States
Über
Identify, originate, and close new partner deals across the education assessment ecosystem.
Lead all aspects of the sales cycle, including:
Prospecting and relationship development
Discovery and needs alignment
Product positioning and solution design
Contract structuring and negotiation
Develop and maintain a high-quality pipeline with disciplined forecasting and deal tracking.
Architect Pearson's B2B Growth Strategy Develop and execute a national B2B partnership strategy aligned to School Assessment's multi-year expansion plan. Identify, prioritize, and secure strategic partnerships across:
EdTech providers
Curriculum and content publishers
AI and analytics companies
Assessment innovators
Data and reporting platforms
Build a structured B2B pipeline with disciplined forecasting and revenue targets.
Establish scalable partnership framework that drives recurring revenue.
Expand White-Label & Platform Licensing Revenue Drive adoption of Pearson's platforms (assessment delivery, authoring and content management, scoring, psychometric services, and reporting) as embedded infrastructure within partner products.
Structure multi-year licensing and revenue-sharing agreements.
Collaborate with Product, Technology, and Delivery & Transformation to define scalable integration models.
Ensure commercial agreements align to pricing strategy, risk tolerance, and long-term margin objectives.
Build and Lead Emerging B2B & District Team Capability Over time, recruit and develop a small team focused on partner-enabled district sales and expansion.
Establish clear revenue targets, SIP alignment, and performance discipline.
Coach team members in complex deal structuring and long-cycle capture strategies.
Build scalable operating rhythms, dashboards, and partnership governance structures.
Partner Relationship Development Establish and maintain relationships across partner organizations.
Represent Pearson at industry conferences, investor forums, and strategic policy gatherings.
Serve as a trusted advisor to external executives exploring assessment integration models.
Revenue Accountability & Forecasting Discipline Own B2B revenue targets and SIP-aligned performance goals.
Deliver accurate pipeline forecasting and risk assessment.
Structure long-term contracts that improve revenue predictability.
Partner with Finance and Legal to manage pricing, risk, and deal governance.
What You'll Bring Education Bachelor's degree required.
MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Experience 10+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, B2B sales, alliance management, or corporate development.
Demonstrated success generating multi-million-dollar recurring revenue streams.
Experience structuring OEM, licensing, white-label, embedded platform, or revenue-share agreements.
Experience working within the K-12 education, assessment, EdTech, or government procurement ecosystem.
Experience participating in state or district RFP environments (prime or subcontractor preferred).
Experience leading or building teams in a growth-oriented environment.
Core Competencies Executive presence and sophisticated negotiation skills.
Strategic thinking balanced with operational execution discipline.
Financial acumen (deal modeling, pricing strategy, revenue forecasting).
Ability to translate complex assessment capabilities into compelling partnership value propositions.
Cross-functional leadership across Product, Technology, Psychometrics, Legal, and Finance.
Market radar mindset-able to identify early acquisition or partnership signals.
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 $130,000 - $140,000. This position is eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan, and information on benefits offered is here. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, June 24, 2026. This window may be extended depending on business needs. #LI-CH2 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. Job: Sales Job Family: GO_TO_MARKET Organization: Assessment & Qualifications Schedule: FULL_TIME Workplace Type: Remote Req ID: 24528 #location
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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