Sales Manager, Publishing Education

About the Role

Scholastic Asia is seeking a Sales Manager, Education to drive growth of the education business across Southeast Asia. The role will be based in Thailand depending on nationality/business needs and focuses on identifying market opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and expanding sales of Scholastic’s education products and solutions across the region.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new market opportunities for Scholastic education products across Southeast Asia (excluding Philippines).
• Drive revenue growth through partnerships with schools, distributors, ministries of education, and education service providers.
• Expand distribution channels and strengthen the regional partner network.
• Develop and execute market entry strategies for new education programs and solutions.
• Work with country partners and distributors to achieve annual sales targets and support partners in developing sales plans and promotional strategies.
• Manage and grow key accounts within the education sector and monitor sales performance and market trends.
• Contribute to regional education sales strategy, provide market insights and competitive analysis, and collaborate on pricing, product selection, and market launches.
• Build relationships with education ministries, school groups, learning centres, and distributors; represent Scholastic at events and support partners with training and program implementation.
• Coordinate with regional teams including sales, marketing, editorial, and operations to ensure product availability, marketing support, and partner readiness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in education sales, publishing, or education services.
• Experience working with regional distributors or education institutions in Southeast Asia is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of education markets, school networks, and curriculum environments.
• Proven track record in business development and sales growth.

Skills

• Strong business development and strategic thinking.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work independently across multiple Southeast Asian markets.
• Strong communication and presentation skills and analytical mindset to identify market opportunities.

Additional Information

• Regional travel within Southeast Asia will be required.
• Work arrangement: onsite. Employment type: full-time.