Advanced Associate, Inside Sales jobs in United States
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Pearson · 12 hours ago

Advanced Associate, Inside Sales

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityEntry Level
money$55K/yr - $65K/yr
date1+ years exp

Pearson is a global lifelong learning company dedicated to helping people realize their potential through education. They are seeking an Advanced Associate in Inside Sales to engage with prospective customers in the US K12 academic space, focusing on lead qualification and sales support. The role involves conducting outreach, managing opportunities, and collaborating with the sales team to drive engagement and conversions.

BooksDigital MediaEdTechEducationHigher Education

Responsibilities

Identify new leads
Conduct outbound and inbound outreach via phone and email to instructors and department contacts
Qualify leads by confirming course details, adoption interest, or demo readiness
Create and manage opportunities in Salesforce
Handle basic objections and gather intent signals (e.g., no plans to adopt, interested next term)
Collaborate with the sales team to ensure high-quality handoff of opportunities
Participate in seasonal sales campaigns: back-to-school outreach, end-of-season cleanup, takeaway promotions
Provide periodic sales support beyond lead generation and conversion as needed

Qualification

SalesforceCustomer-facing experienceHigh-volume outreachCommunication skillsCuriosityPassion for educationOrganizational skills

Required

1+ year in a customer-facing role (e.g., outreach, service, education, or entry-level sales)
Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable with high-volume outreach
Highly organized, accountable, and curious
Passion for education and sales as a career path

Preferred

Familiarity with CRMs like Salesforce and sales overlay tools like Gong preferred

Benefits

Eligible to participate in Pearson’s sales incentive plan

Company

Pearson

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Pearson operates as a media and education company that offers a wide range of services to its customers.
dateFounded in 1998
location
London, England, GBR
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.pearson.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1969-08-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Liav Even-Chen
Chief Financial Officer (Pearson Israel)
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Kim England
Vice President, Digital Employee Experience and Community Engagement
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