Senior Account Executive
Location: London (Oval), United Kingdom
Type: Full-time
Salary: £45,000- £60,000 OTE
About us:
Zen is revolutionising education recruitment. Schools spend over £2bn a year on agency staff, and £600m of that goes straight into the pockets of recruitment agencies. That’s why we’ve built an alternative.
Our online platform gives schools instant access to hundreds of profiles of fully vetted teachers and support staff. Since launching in 2017, we’ve saved schools over £10m – money that goes straight back into school budgets and increases teachers’ pay.
We're expanding, reaching out to numerous schools to lend our support! With offices in Birmingham, Bristol,Turo, Manchester, and Cardiff, if you're keen on a role in any of these other locations, we'd love to hear from you!
The opportunity:
This is your chance to join a tech startup in hypergrowth. We’re passionate about professional development, and we’ll work to maximise your personal and career growth.
We're looking for talented, mission-driven people who fit our values and are passionate about what we do. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match the job description.
What you’ll be doing:
-Own the relationship with schools who start working with Zen Educate, turning them from prospects into active customers.
-Build and develop relationships with Senior Stakeholders across individual schools and wider networks within your region e.g. Executive Headteachers, MAT CEOsLead schools through successful onboarding processes using a consultative approach
-Work collaboratively with the account management, sales development, operations and technology teams to continuously improve efficiency in delivering value to schools
-Take the lead on operational and commercial projects within your team
-Get your hands dirty. Like any true start-up, no two weeks will be the same and a general interest in mucking in and just getting the job done is crucial
What we are looking for:
Experience in sales/recruitment (4 plus years)
-Track record of owning and delivering on targets in a high-growth environment
-Someone passionate and motivated, who loves being a part of a close-knit team
-Confident in developing outbound pipeline and handling objections
-Growth mindset — dedicated to growing your skills as a professional
-Passion for companies that have a positive social impact and the education sector
-Working knowledge and experience within the education sector is a bonus!
What's in it for you?
- Work that you want to talk about
- Ownership in the company
- 25 days of holiday
- Dog-friendly Central London office with perks like fresh fruit, bike parking, showers and an on-site gym and café
- Fun-loving, tight-knit team solving a problem that makes a difference
- 1-1 coaching- Life Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Electric Car Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
We can’t wait to hear from you!
Diversity and Inclusion
At Zen, we strive to build a culture of equity and inclusion, where everyone is respected, valued and appreciated for their unique traits, experiences and perspectives. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and equitable environment where our team can thrive, regardless of age, ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, disability, religion or beliefs. We value our differences and believe that practices of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion help us create a fairer, more compassionate environment for all.
We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and different experiences and perspectives — just like the staff who teach through Zen and the children at the schools we work with. We believe in hiring the best people from the widest pool and creating an inclusive culture where people’s voices are heard and all our team can look forward to coming to work.
We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and promoting an equitable and inclusive environment for all. We seek out diverse opinions, beliefs, and experiences because they collectively make us stronger; we’ve had former teachers, pilots, fundraisers, engineers, lawyers, marketers, social media experts and more join our team.