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Higher Education Executive Sales Specialist, Nursing (Southwest & Texas)Pearson • Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Higher Education Executive Sales Specialist, Nursing (Southwest & Texas)

Pearson
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    Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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    Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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About

This advanced sales specialist role partners with nursing schools and healthcare education programs to identify customer needs, drive courseware and program adoption decisions, and deliver innovative learning solutions that improve learner outcomes, student readiness, and institutional success.
The ideal candidate brings a strong track record of sales success, strategic selling capability, and the ability to build trusted relationships with nursing faculty, department leaders, and institutional stakeholders. This role requires a highly motivated, customer-focused individual who thrives in a dynamic environment, embraces data-driven selling, and is passionate about the evolving role of digital learning solutions in nursing education.
Candidates must have experience within solutions go-to-market environment and ideally in Nursing education services.
This is a hybrid sales role that combines virtual engagement and field-based selling. Candidates must reside within the territory they support and should expect frequent travel within their assigned geography.
What You’ll Do Drive Strategic Sales Growth
Meet or exceed weekly, monthly, and seasonal sales targets through the successful adoption of course-based and digital learning solutions within Nursing programs
Build, manage, and advance a strong pipeline of competitive opportunities using market intelligence, customer insights, and data-driven prioritization
Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities through a blend of in-person campus engagement and virtual selling strategies
Execute disciplined sales strategies and account plans designed to drive market share growth and long-term customer value
Build Strong Customer Partnerships
Develop trusted relationships with nursing faculty, program directors, department leaders, and institutional decision-makers by understanding their instructional goals, accreditation priorities, and evolving program needs
Deliver compelling presentations, consultative recommendations, and tailored solutions aligned to customer objectives, learner outcomes, and workforce readiness goals
Utilize effective selling techniques including pre-call planning, strategic questioning, and opportunity management to successfully advance deals through the sales pipeline
Maintain strong knowledge of Pearson’s nursing education solutions, digital platforms, and learning technologies to effectively position customer value
Collaborate and Execute with Excellence
Partner closely with local teams and cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen pipeline development, customer engagement, and sales execution
Maintain disciplined pipeline management and accurate CRM reporting to support forecasting and business planning
Leverage sales tools, analytics platforms, and customer insights to improve efficiency, prioritization, and sales effectiveness
Contribute to a collaborative and inclusive team environment through knowledge sharing, partnership, and best practice exchange
What Success Looks Like Success in this role will be measured by:
Achievement or exceedance of sales and competitive market share goals
Development and conversion of a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities
Effective customer engagement and strategic relationship building within nursing programs
Consistent sales execution and pipeline discipline
Strong collaboration across internal and external partners
What You Bring
3+ years of successful sales experience with demonstrated ability to build, manage, and close a pipeline of opportunities, ideally focused on competitive share gain
Experience within Nursing education services, healthcare education solutions, or related higher education sales environments
Proven track record of achieving results in a fast-paced, goal-oriented sales environment
Strong consultative selling, relationship-building, and strategic account management skills
Demonstrated ability to identify customer needs and develop solutions that create value for customers and the business
High level of self-motivation, initiative, and accountability with an entrepreneurial mindset
Strong analytical and technology skills, including experience with CRM systems, virtual presentation platforms, sales analytics tools, Salesforce, Tableau, and related business systems
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
Preferred Attributes
Strategic and customer-focused mindset with strong business acumen
Passion for digital learning solutions and innovation within nursing and healthcare education
Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable navigating change and ambiguity
Highly organized with strong time management and territory planning skills
Collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional environments
Compensation The anticipated base salary range for this role is $85,000- 105,000. This position is also eligible to participate in a Sales Incentive program. Actual compensation will vary based on experience, skills, and geographic location.
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:
Higher Education
Schedule:
FULL_TIME
Workplace Type:
Remote
Req ID:
24021
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  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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