Sales Representative (P&C)-North Jersey

Sales Representative (P&C)-North Jersey

Job ID: 2013-14913

# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 3/21/2013
Job Location: US-NJ-Montclair
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Sales

Overview

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 Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify.

Responsibilities

Pearson Professional and Career, an innovative higher education publishing unit of Pearson Education and a market leader, is committed to improving grades and course outcomes with powerful and flexible educational solutions for instructors and students. With a focus on Business, Economics, Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Education, Criminal Justice, Health and Careers, Pearson Professional and Career provides a host of solutions for today's classroom. Currently we have an exceptional opening for a Sales Representative located in the Northern New Jersey area.

At Pearson, we aim to hire the very best people, keep them motivated and inspired, reward them for what they do and give them opportunities to grow and learn Sales Representatives visit colleges and universities, interview faculty members and assist them with matching our print and technology products to their course requirements. In addition, our Sales Representatives also communicate closely with our marketing and editorial teams to develop new projects for publishing in national and local markets as well as driving sales of all existing products and maintain positive relations with faculty members and college bookstore personnel.

Qualifications

Successful sales candidates for the position must demonstrate:

' High Achievement: recognition for excelling in college with a minimum 4 year degree and/or work environment experience

' Sales Aptitude: enthusiasm for the process of investigating, creating and fulfilling customers' needs

' Meticulous organizational skills

' Creativity and sales event planning skills

' Self-Motivation: the drive to consistently achieve beyond what is expected

' Superior relationship management and communication skills: curiosity about the development of traditional and technology based intellectual property

If you're passionate about education, competitive and have a strong desire for sales achievement then you might find a career in College Publishing to be a perfect fit. If you're interested in changing the way the world learns, then we'd like to meet you.

We offer an excellent compensation/benefits package including full medical/dental/vision coverage and a sales incentive benefits package including a competitive salary and bonus plan, company car, expenses, and an opportunity to grow with the industry leader.

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