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Posted Apr 11, 2024Senior Account Manager
at Zen Educate
London, United KingdomOn-site
Benefits
- Senior AM Location: London (Oval), United Kingdom Type: Full-time Salary: £45,000- £60,000 OTE *If your salary expectations do not meet our banding, please do still apply, as there is flexibility for industry
- If you’re someone who loves building relationships, solving meaningful problems, and being part of a mission-driven team… this might be your thing. 🌍 What we’re building and why Here’s the challenge: UK schools spend over £2 billion a year on temporary staff.
- But £600m of that goes straight into the pockets of recruitment agencies, money that should be going back into classrooms and teachers’ pay.
- Since launching in 2017, we’ve already saved schools over £30 million, that’s gone straight back to where it matters most.
- -Passionate about having a positive social impact (bonus points if you care deeply about education).
- -Competitive salary + ownership in the company.
- -A central London office with perks like fresh fruit, bike parking, showers, an on-site gym, and a café.
- -Life & Health Insurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Car Scheme.
Additional details
- experience 👋 Hi, I’m Bill, Head of Account Management at Zen Educate, and I’m looking for Account Managers who want to tackle a very real, very important problem: helping schools get the teachers they need, when they need them, without wasting millions on old-school recruitment agencies.
- Zen Educate is an online platform that gives schools instant access to fully vetted teachers and support staff.
- We've just closed a $37m Series B (the biggest EdTech round in Europe last year!), and we’re scaling fast in the UK and the US 🚀.
- It’s an exciting time to join, have a huge impact, and grow alongside us. 💼 What this role looks like in practice This isn’t your standard “manage a few accounts and send a few emails” kind of job.
- As an Account Manager at Zen, you’ll be: - Own the relationship with key accounts school accounts including retention, expansion, and new business - Build and develop relationships with Senior Stakeholders across networks within your region e.g.
- Executive Headteachers, MAT CEOs - Take the lead on operational and commercial projects within your team - Lead school leaders through successful recruitment processes using a consultative approach - Call schools and build pipeline - Work collaboratively with the sales, operations, and the technology team to continuously improve efficiency in delivering value to schools - 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 🙌 Who you are You don’t have to tick every single box, but we think you’ll thrive here if you’re: -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.