About the role: We are currently looking for a highly organized and high levels of energy and genuinely enjoy the school environment individual to join our team. As an Regional Development Manager you will be responsible for support the Pearson adoptions with existing clients, Build upon the Pearson brand to ensure that the company is recognised as the number one choice for educational products and services within the region.

Our team: Assessment & Qualifications  - Pearson Assessment Services provide a comprehensive suite of services to accommodate the secure printing, packing, distribution, data capture and marking for our clients/projects throughout Internationally. The Assessment & Qualifications division comprises four business units: Pearson VUE, Clinical Assessment, US Student Assessment, and UK & International School Qualifications.

Our Purpose - Add Life to a Lifetime of Learning

As a Regional Development Manager you’ll be responsible for:

Key Account Management

Support the Pearson adoptions with existing clients Collate via direct calling & market research an understanding of each key customer and anticipate their needs Appraise customer potential for new business development Able to conduct appropriate product presentations that is relevant to teachers’ and institutions needs Qualify & develop potential leads for Pearson products that can be accelerated by deployment of specialist resource into the key account and/or market(s) Liaise with local distributors or partners to ensure the efficient coverage of accounts and collation of updated market and sales data. Use SalesForce as main tool to manage pipeline opportunities and risks as well as maintain up-to-date customer account information

Establish, maintain and enhance productive working relationships with stakeholders

Build upon the Pearson brand to ensure that the company is recognised as the number one choice for educational products and services within the region. Establish and maintain effective communication channels to key stakeholders in the region both for intelligence gathering and dissemination of product information. Establish and ensure high quality relationships with other parts of the Pearson business so as to identify and exploit pan-Pearson opportunities. Work for mutually beneficial relationship with key regional partners/distributors with best clarity of roles and relationships

 To be successful in this role, you will ideally have: 

Bachelor degree or higher level of tertiary qualification. 1 or more years of working experience in sales Experience in the Education market, with knowledge of educational software (preferrable). Experience in Learning Management System integrations (preferrable). Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills. Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.