Analytics and Sales
Experience
July 2021 - Present
Pearson Middle EastHead of Sales
Developed and executed 5-year regional expansion strategy across Middle East markets, delivering 18% year-over-year revenue growth through market analysis, customer segmentation, and strategic account planning
Led market entry into 3 new territories, establishing institutional partnerships and building go-to-market strategies based on competitive landscape analysis and education policy trends
Built data-driven sales operations infrastructure including performance dashboards, forecasting models, and territory optimization, improving pipeline visibility and enabling strategic resource allocation
Directed cross-functional teams in product launches and market positioning initiatives, leveraging customer insights and market research to inform pricing and partnership strategies
Established regional CRM analytics capability, integrating sales data with market intelligence to support strategic decision-making and improve customer retention
October 2019 - July 2021
Pearson Middle EastLearning Consultant
Advised regional universities on English language program development and learning outcomes optimization, aligning institutional needs with Pearson solutions
Led implementation of digital learning platforms across major assessment projects, managing stakeholder relationships and change management processes
Conducted regional market analysis and education trend research to inform product strategy and sales approach
November 2017 - September 2019
Pearson Saudi ArabiaSales Manager
Managed regional sales operations including revenue forecasting, territory planning, and account strategy development
Conducted market analysis and competitive intelligence to inform product selection and sales representative training programs
Led development of regional product line that became multi-million revenue generator and market leader in the region
April 2016 - October 2017
King Saud UniversityLanguage Teacher
Delivered academic English instruction to preparatory year students, designing curriculum and assessment strategies
Contributed to EdTech initiatives including interactive video content and digital exam preparation platforms
Education
January 2025 - Present
Aston UniversityMasters in Business Analytics
Specializing in causal inference and education policy analytics.
Capstone project: Causal analysis of international reading achievement using PIRLS data.
November 2021
Pearson EducationiSell (Sales Academy)
Internal training on advanced sales practices, including consultative selling techniques and strategic account management.
December 2017
Pearson EducationPASS Training (Sales)
Sales methodology training for new hires, focusing on solution selling and customer engagement strategies.
September 2010 - September 2011
University of WarwickMA - International Relations
Modules in International Relations Theory, EU and the World, and Democracy and Development.
September 2006 - June 2009
Aston UniversityBSc - Modern Languages
Modules in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Language Pedagogy and Linguistics