Advanced Sales Specialist

About GED Testing Service

GED Testing Service (GEDTS) has opened college and career pathways for more than 20 million learners since 1942 through the GED® high school equivalency test and support services. Through GEDWorks, we partner with employers, workforce and state agencies, and nonprofit organizations to help adult learners earn their credential, while organizations simultaneously build their talent pipelines. GEDWorks expands access to GED® testing through individualized coaching and high-quality curriculum to keep learners moving forward. Together, we're advancing economic mobility and building a stronger, more resilient workforce.

About the Role

The Advanced Sales Specialist, GEDWorks Business Development, is a strategic growth role designed to drive program expansion through proactive prospecting and consultative sales. You will serve as the bridge between GEDWorks and a diverse network of employers, workforce boards, community-based organizations, and corrections agencies. This position operates in a highly collaborative environment, working closely with the Pearson GEST sales team, GEDWorks, and Marketing teams to identify, pursue, and close opportunities that expand access to education and career mobility for adult learners.

In this role, you will not only build a robust sales pipeline but also act as a subject-matter resource, articulating the unique value of GEDWorks to external customers and internal stakeholders. Your day-to-day involves crafting repeatable sales assets, collaborating on marketing campaigns to generate high-quality leads, and ensuring a seamless handoff from sales to onboarding. You will represent GEDWorks at conferences and employer briefings, maintaining a deep understanding of the competitive landscape and learner impact metrics to drive meaningful business outcomes.

Hiring Process

Applications for this position will be accepted through June 5, 2026. This window may be extended depending on business needs. Qualified candidates will be reviewed based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Equal Opportunity & Culture

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.