Lead Specialist,Sales Job Jefferson City area,Missouri USA,Sales

Key Responsibilities Strategic Account Leadership

Own a portfolio of large, complex K-12 school districts across the Eastern United States.
Develop and execute strategic territory and account plans to achieve revenue, pipeline, and growth objectives.
Establish and maintain executive-level relationships with district leaders and key decision-makers.
Create multi-year growth strategies that expand Pearson's presence and impact within strategic accounts.
Serve as the primary business owner and trusted advisor for assigned districts.

Consultative Sales & Business Development

Meet or exceed annual sales quotas through disciplined territory planning, pipeline management, and opportunity execution.
Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities within existing and prospective districts.
Lead complex sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders, committees, funding streams, procurement processes, and implementation considerations.
Conduct strategic discovery conversations to understand district priorities, instructional goals, accountability requirements, and assessment challenges.
Position Pearson solutions through outcome-based, consultative selling practices.
Negotiate contracts and successfully close renewal, expansion, and net-new business opportunities.
Develop and execute prospecting strategies to establish new relationships and uncover new revenue opportunities.

Assessment Strategy & Thought Leadership

Serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert in assessment, accountability, instructional improvement, and student achievement.
Guide district leaders through conversations related to assessment strategy, data-driven decision-making, intervention planning, MTSS implementation, literacy initiatives, and school improvement efforts.
Facilitate executive discussions around student growth, assessment systems, instructional effectiveness, accountability measures, and educational outcomes.
Stay informed on national, state, and local educational trends, funding opportunities, legislation, and market dynamics impacting K-12 education.
Deliver engaging presentations, executive briefings, workshops, and strategic planning sessions to district leadership teams and stakeholders.
Represent Pearson at conferences, industry events, and customer engagements.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Share market intelligence and customer feedback to help shape future product enhancements and go-to-market strategies.
Maintain accurate opportunity, activity, pipeline, and forecast data within Salesforce.
Provide timely business updates, territory insights, and revenue forecasting to leadership.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proven success in consultative, solution-oriented sales environments.
Demonstrated ability to engage, influence, and build credibility with executive-level district leaders.
Deep understanding of K-12 assessment practices, accountability systems, curriculum and instruction, intervention frameworks, and educational leadership priorities.
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect district challenges to meaningful educational and financial outcomes.
Expertise navigating complex sales processes involving multiple stakeholders and long sales cycles.
Exceptional communication, presentation, facilitation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to analyze district data, identify opportunities, and develop strategic recommendations.
Strong prospecting, business development, and closing capabilities.
Excellent organizational, territory planning, and forecasting skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across a highly matrixed organization.
Demonstrated executive presence with the ability to facilitate strategic conversations with senior district leadership.

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Lead Specialist, Sales