Sales & Marketing Representative

Pearson are expanding their Caribbean presence and from 2010 will have a Jamaica sales and marketing team based in Kingston, to drive adoptions of their ambitious publishing programme for primary and secondary schools.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious people to maximise sales of Longman, Heinemann and Ginn products

Securing sales targets into agreed territory

Plan and implement a visiting programme for specified schools, colleges, booksellers

Making presentations of key new product to teachers, parents and booksellers

Organisation and representation of Pearson at teacher workshops for key product

Acquiring and developing skills and fluency to present and champion digital resources in the territory

Gathering key customer data on the territory and inputting onto the divisional database

Identifying product gaps and opportunities, and providing regular feedback on market potential to publishing and marketing teams

The ideal candidate will be confident and mature team player, with a successful sales record and a committed and flexible approach to work. Strong organisation skills and the ability to use initiative are also required

The role reports to the Sales & Marketing Manager Jamaica, use of a company vehicle will be provided.