Job Description

Product Specialist - West

Pearson is an international media company with market-leading businesses in education, business information and consumer publishing. Pearson's education business represents about two-thirds of the company, and Penguin publishing and the Financial Times make up the balance. With more than 33,000 employees based in 60 countries, we are a family of businesses that draws on common assets, processes and shares a common purpose: to help our customers live and learn.

At Pearson Education quality and excellence converge in a $4 Billion publishing powerhouse. Pearson Arts and Sciences, an innovative higher education publishing division 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 Math, Science, Social Sciences & Humanities, Pearson Arts and Sciences provides a host of solutions for today's classroom.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify.

Pearson is the leader in publishing for the higher education market. We have an excellent management-level opportunity for a Product Specialist to drive sales in our Western region. Ideal candidates for this position will be based out of the San Francisco, CA/Bay area, but we will also consider candidates who are located in Denver, CO, Phoenix, AZ, Salt Lake City, UT or Seattle, WA.

The successful candidate for the Product Specialist position will be responsible for the sales and marketing of textbooks, supplements and media to colleges and universities in English departments, working with roughly 25 local representatives in 9 Western states. This is a product 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, our Product Specialists also communicate closely with our marketing and editorial teams to create strategies, drive sales, and provide market feedback.

We offer excellent compensation/benefits and an opportunity to grow with the industry leader.

-A minimum of two years successful experience as a college publishing sales representative, and a quantifiable record of achievement
-Ability to travel approximately 60% of the time during the selling seasons
-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 and a 4-year degree

Success as a Product Specialist can lead to career opportunities within Pearson Education''s editorial, sales management, marketing, and media development groups.