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Partnerships Manager - Nottingham

Zen Educate
NottinghamOn-site2h ago

About the role

  • Personalised and thoughtful outreach to school and MAT leaders 
  • Build and manage relationships with trust central teams to secure Preferred Supplier Agreements (PSAs).
  • Lead consultative discovery conversations with MAT decision-makers, understanding their recruitment setup, challenges, and goals.
  • Develop tailored proposals and presentations that demonstrate Zen’s impact and ROI.
  • Partner with Account Managers and Regional Leads to ensure smooth activation of new PSAs across individual schools.
  • Conduct termly reviews with central teams to monitor performance, address challenges, and identify growth opportunities.
  • Track and lead renewal conversations, ensuring every trust stays engaged and grows their use of Zen.
  • Stay ahead of sector trends (DfE funding shifts, MAT growth, competitor movement) to inform strategy and conversations.
  • It’s a strategic, high-impact role where relationship-building meets execution - and every deal you close delivers tangible value to schools.
  • A consultative B2B seller with experience managing multi-stakeholder deals.
  • Skilled at building relationships with senior leaders and driving long-term partnerships.
  • Strategic and commercially sharp - you balance mission with metrics.
  • Highly organised and proactive, able to manage complex accounts and multiple renewals.
  • Confident leading presentations, negotiations, and executive-level discussions.
  • A collaborative team player who shares insights and lifts others up.
  • You prefer a highly structured, slow-moving environment.
  • You’re not comfortable leading outreach or building new relationships.
  • You want every week to look the same — this role evolves constantly.
  • Meaningful work — every partnership you secure helps schools save money and improve teacher retention.
  • Competitive salary + commission + equity.
  • 25 days holiday that increases with tenure + UK public holidays.
  • 1:1 coaching and professional development support.
  • Life & Health Insurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Car Scheme.

About the company

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Zen Educate

Find teaching jobs, supply teaching work and teaching assistant roles across 2,000+ UK schools. Higher pay than agencies, flexible hours, dedicated support. Trusted by 13,000+ educators on the UK

Perks & benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Equity Compensation

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