Title: Manager, Sales Location: Hyderabad (Remote)
About the Role:
We are looking for a Manager, Sales to join our High Stakes English Assessment team to focus on our largest product, the PTE Academic test. We are looking to expand our Language Testing services significantly over the next 5 years and the role-holder will be joining the team at an exciting time, with the opportunity to play a key part in shaping the strategic priorities of our business. The role has a truly international outlook, dealing with both internal and external stakeholders across the world.
Key Accountabilities:
Work with the PTE Sales Lead to proactively implement regional strategies to maximize opportunities on PTE Academic tests and services.
Providing regular market insights and competitors information to global and India team.
To develop and manage strategic partnerships and negotiate commercial deals with stakeholders including education and migration agents, commercial and academic language/test prep providers, employers, and others.
Proactive position PTE Academic and expand brand and product awareness and understanding with key external stakeholders
Drive candidate test and test prep volumes through localized sales and marketing campaigns.
Establish relationships and support with professional partners in the preparation of their students to take PTE Academic.
Set exemplary standards in customer care/service ensuring that high standards are met in delivery and service of our test.
Support sales & marketing initiatives of regional partners.
Support region marketing plan including attending conferences, events and delivering local surveys
Deliver ad-hoc projects and duties as required by the Regional Manager and/ or Country Manager
Manage existing channels and Identify prospects for further channel expansion
Effectively meeting customer needs, building productive customer relationships taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Academically Sound in the subject matter
Should have knowledge of market competition
Experience in Secure language testing business or education and training industry is preferred
Minimum 5 years of work experience.
Comfortable with a matrix organizational structure
Ability to work independently
Pearson is a global education company operating in five main business divisions across over 50 countries, with major markets in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. The company provides digital, print, and service solutions for educational institutions, including course-based materials, subscription-based learning platforms, and high school equivalency testing through the GED® program. Through GED Testing Service, Pearson has helped more than 20 million learners since 1942 earn credentials and access college and career pathways. The company also offers workforce development solutions through GEDWorks, partnering with employers and organizations to build talent pipelines while advancing economic mobility for adult learners.
