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Salary: GBP 35,000 - 44,000 / annual
Zen Educate is a mission-driven EdTech platform that connects UK schools with vetted teachers and support staff, disrupting the traditional recruitment agency model. Since 2017, the company has saved schools over £30 million by cutting out middlemen costs. Recently closed a $37M Series B (Europe's largest EdTech round last year) and is scaling rapidly in the UK and US. The company is a Certified B Corporation committed to social impact.
As an Account Manager, you will own relationships with key schools, helping them hire smarter and faster through a consultative approach. Your responsibilities include:
• Building and maintaining relationships with school leaders and decision-makers
• Leading schools through recruitment processes with a consultative, problem-solving mindset
• Conducting outbound calling to identify opportunities and build genuine relationships
• Sourcing and matching teachers to school needs
• Expanding usage with existing Zen Educate customers
• Collaborating with Sales, Operations, and Product teams to deliver exceptional school experiences
• Gathering and sharing customer feedback to inform product development
• Contributing to pipeline-building initiatives and process improvements
This is a fast-paced startup role where no two weeks are identical. You'll work closely with a small, mission-driven team in a beautiful country manor office setting. The role requires full-time, onsite attendance (5 days per week) at the Leeds office during term time.
You should be naturally enthusiastic and curious, confident on the phone, and comfortable handling objections and building trust quickly. A proven track record of hitting sales targets or similar KPIs is essential. You're a team player with a growth mindset who is passionate about having a positive social impact, ideally in education. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and is comfortable with some ambiguity as the company scales.
Benefits include competitive salary with company ownership, 25 days holiday plus UK public holidays, Life & Health Insurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Car Scheme, and 1-1 coaching for personal and professional development.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Proven track record of hitting sales targets or similar KPIs
• Confident phone skills and ability to handle objections
• Strong relationship-building and consultative sales approach
• Team player with growth mindset
• Passion for social impact (education background a bonus)
• Ability to work in fast-paced, ambiguous startup environments
• Full-time, onsite availability (5 days/week) at Leeds office during term time
• Preference for candidates living in or near Leeds area, or willing to relocate
