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About the role
- Owning relationships with key schools helping them hire smarter and faster.
- Leading school leaders through recruitment processes with a consultative approach.
- Picking up the phone and building genuine relationships (yes, there’s outbound calling, but it’s about helping, not just selling).
- Collaborating closely with Sales, Ops, and our Tech team to make sure schools get the best possible experience.
- Rolling up your sleeves and diving into whatever’s needed, this is a startup, so no two weeks look the same.
- Chat to a Headteacher about how they can save £10k this term by switching to Zen.
- Source a teacher who is a perfect match for your school.
- Follow up with a school that’s already using Zen and find ways to expand their usage.
- Share feedback with our product team about what schools really need in the platform.
- Work with our Ops team to make sure a tricky booking gets sorted.
- Jump into a quick brainstorm with the team to improve how we build pipeline.
- Naturally enthusiastic and curious (we’ll train you on everything else!).
- Confident picking up the phone, handling objections, and building trust fast.
- Someone with a proven track record of hitting sales targets (or smashing similar KPIs).
- A team player who loves being part of a close-knit group.
- Passionate about having a positive social impact (bonus points if you care deeply about education).
- Someone with a growth mindset is always looking to learn and improve.
- You want a role where your work has a tangible social impact.
- You like fast-paced environments where things are always evolving.
- You’re excited about the idea of working in a mission-driven startup that’s scaling rapidly.
- You prefer highly structured corporate environments with fixed processes.
- You don’t like ambiguity. Sometimes we’re building the plane while flying it.
- Picking up the phone and having conversations with decision-makers feels uncomfortable.
- Meaningful work – this isn’t just another SaaS tool; you’re literally helping schools save money and pay teachers more.
- Competitive salary + ownership in the company.
- 25 days holiday + all the usual UK public holidays.
- 1-1 coaching to keep you growing personally and professionally.
- Life & Health Insurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Car Scheme.
- Volunteering opportunities with schools
- Quick chat with our recruiter – to get to know you and cover the basics.
- Role-focused conversation – we’ll talk about how you approach account management, building relationships, and hitting targets.
- Commercial skills and culture interview with the team
Perks & benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Equity Compensation
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