Our Organisation

We are the world’s learning company with more than 20,000 employees, supporting learners in nearly 200 countries worldwide. We combine world-class educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people. We’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology — and each other to surpass these boundaries — we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.

At Pearson, we believe in the power of difference. Harnessing the unique skills, perspectives, and backgrounds of every employee helps us foster innovation and create the most effective solutions for learners around the world. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring that diversity and inclusion are embedded into everything we do. We foster a work environment that’s inclusive and diverse — and where our people can be themselves — so we can reflect the customers and learners we serve. You can learn more about our commitment to a diverse and inclusive culture here:

https://plc.pearson.com/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/

At Pearson, we are delighted to be awarded Gold against the Investors in People standard in the UK; we are confirmed by Stonewall in the Top 100 Employers LGBTQ+ UK employers; we are a Disability Confident committed employer, and committed to the Race Charter; we were recognised in the Best Employers for Diversity 2019 awards; we were featured on The Forbes List of Best D&I Employers; we are a Working Mums Top Employer and Age Positive employer. Pearson is a truly global family, and listed on both the London and New York Stock Exchanges. We are proud to offer an exceptional and supportive environment to develop your professional career!

Your Opportunity

• Senior Recruitment Manager

• 12 months fixed-term contract

• Can be based in either: Central London, Harlow Essex or Manchester office

• Interim WFH through Covid restrictions (office re-opening in Q3/Q4)

• Full-time working 37.5 hours per week

• Excellent salary+ OTE sales incentive bonus!

This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of an innovative new online learning service that Pearson has launched in the UK. Working in partnership with universities across the UK, the division provides online learning services including marketing, student recruitment, course content development, training and ongoing student support and retention. The team is currently going through a period of unprecedented growth due to a surge in demand for online learning and the recent launch of www.uklearns.com, a marketplace for a broad selection of high quality, career-focused online learning offerings.

The role is responsible for leading the provision of excellent consultative sales activity and service to prospective students to achieve new student recruitment targets for select university partners. This includes working closely with Partnership Marketing Managers on strategic planning and tactical activity implementation to achieve enrolment targets. This includes overseeing the direction of a team of Recruitment Managers, Team Leaders, Enrolment Advisors, Enrolment Assistants and Admissions Officers including KPI performance.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Direction and development of select partnerships for Recruitment including a team of managers and inside sales/enrolment advisors.

• Utilising the support of the Training & Quality Assurance Manager this includes the monitoring of activity levels, consultation calls, contact plans, funnel progression and time management, CRM usage and achievement of enrolment targets.

• Responsibility for the creation and implementation of recruitment activity plans for select programmes to achieve annual and per intake enrolment targets.

• In collaboration with Partnership Marketing Managers, responsibility for the ongoing tracking of performance against enrolment targets including the implementation of corrective or improved actions where appropriate.

Our Successful Candidate

We welcome applicants with extensive B2C sales/funnel management experience including inside/telephony and consultative sales. We are looking for experience working within the higher education/learning or similar sector type, including B2C models (service or content-based offering). You’ll bring excellent communication skills and extensive experience in stakeholder management, internally and externally. Key to success in this role is relationship-building: in particular with customers/prospective students, employers, professional bodies and commercial partners. You’ll demonstrate strong networking and influencing skills, externally and internally - including working effectively with colleagues in Pearson across different locations and within a matrix structure.

This role is suitable for an established sales leader with experience in building and growing a pipeline, delivering improved KPI’s over time. It’s a great opportunity for a professional that is comfortable working in an agile environment, with great time management and organisation skills and using your own initiative in decision-making and strategy. Transform your expertise to a new level - we have many interesting and dynamic projects to look forward to in 2021, therefore now is the ideal time to join our Pearson family. Apply now for a highly rewarding and truly global career!

Your Reward & Benefits

We’ll expect a lot and we know you’ll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business! Along with learning, development and mentoring opportunities, our range of reward and benefits can support the different needs of our diverse colleagues and their families too. Joining Pearson can provide you with unlimited and truly global career progression options, and you can also look forward to exploring our impressive and exciting benefits, such as:

• Work from home through COVID-19 restrictions.

• A starting holiday of 25 days plus UK public holidays and you’ll earn 1 additional day’s holiday per year you work with us.

• Generous pension scheme where we match and double what you contribute.

• Maternity, paternity, and family care leave as well as flexible work policies.

• Stock/share purchase options.

• Healthcare and dental plans, and an employee wellbeing assistance programme for you and your family to help balance work, family and personal life.

• Cycle to work program, gym membership concessions in selected office locations, along with retail and leisure discounts.

Our Recruitment Process

Please complete and submit your application as soon as possible and ensure that you apply directly on our Pearson Careers website only.

We are reviewing applications regularly and interviews are being scheduled now, therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Wishing you success with your application!

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Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose – to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We do that by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the world’s leading learning company. Learn more at pearsonplc.com. Pearson believes that wherever learning flourishes, so do people. We are committed to being an anti-racist company in everything we do. We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm, and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace where talent can learn, grow, and thrive.

To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, please click here: 

http://www.pearson.com/careers/diversity-and-inclusion.html

Pearson is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants and select the best person for each job based on relevant skills and experience.

We are also committed to building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce and encouraging equality and diversity.

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