Advanced Specialist, Sales
Pearson
- Location
- China
- Posted
- 22 August 2026
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Role overview
As an Advanced Specialist, Sales, you will play a key role in driving revenue growth for the Pearson English Assessment Portfolio, including PTE and PEIC. This role is focused on expanding awareness, adoption, and test bookings through collaboration with universities, K12 schools, language schools, and education partners. You’ll wake up excited to connect learners with life-changing opportunities through English language assessment.
In your first six months, your impact will be most visible through the execution of a clear regional growth plan, strengthened stakeholder partnerships, and measurable progress against key sales and growth metrics. What sets this role apart is the opportunity to combine strategic ownership with hands-on market engagement in a purpose-driven, global organization.
Success in this role is defined by outcomes and ownership
- Market growth execution: Own and deliver a regional-level tactical plan aligned to national strategy, driving revenue growth and test bookings, and achievement of sales targets and KPIs.
- Strategic partnerships: Develop, manage, and grow partnerships with education agents, universities, K12 schools, and language and test-prep providers.
- Market influence & brand presence: Proactively position Pearson English Assessments through presentations, events, and industry engagement, increasing brand awareness and product understanding.
- You’ll also act as a source of local market intelligence—sharing insights, trends, and ideas to help inform business, capacity, and product strategies.
Qualifications
You bring strong experience in international education or English language learning, along with a collaborative and impact-driven mindset.
- 3+ years’ experience in education, TEFL, English language assessment or a related field, with proven success working with education stakeholders.
- You think strategically and execute with confidence, translating plans into measurable business growth.
- You build credibility quickly, influence through strong relationships, and communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences.
- Whether working independently or cross-functionally, you thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.
- You are highly organised, commercially minded, and customer-focused.
What we offer
- The opportunity to connect learners with life-changing opportunities through English language assessment.
- Visible ownership of regional growth plans and education partnerships.
- Exposure to strategic planning, market development, and hands-on commercial execution.
- A collaborative, purpose-driven environment within a global organization.
Application Information
- If you are passionate about education, partnership development, and commercial growth, we would welcome your application.
- Apply now and help shape the future of English language assessment with Pearson.