Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom
Type: Full-time
Salary: £35,000- £44,000 OTE
About us
:Zen is revolutionising education. 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 £14m – 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 London, Birmingham, Bristol, Truro, Manchester, Liverpool and Cardiff, if you're keen on a role in any of these other locations, we'd love to hear from yo
u!
The opportuni
ty: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 grow
th.
We're looking for enthusiastic, mission-driven people who fit our values and are passionate about what we
do.
What you’ll be d
oing:
- Own the relationship with key customers including retention, expansion and new bu
siness- Lead school leaders through successful recruitment processes using a consultative ap
proach- Call schools and build pi
peline- Work collaboratively with the sales, operations and the technology team to continuously improve efficiency in delivering value to s
chools- 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 c
rucial
What we are looki
ng for:
- We want you to bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn. We will give you all the training and tools that you need to
succeed!- Someone passionate and motivated, who loves being a part of a cl
ose team- Proven track record of hitting sales
targets- Confident in developing outbound pipeline and handling ob
jections- Growth mindset — dedicated to growing your skills as a prof
essional- Passion for companies that have a positive social impact and the educatio
n sector
What's in it
for you?
- Work that you want to
talk about- Competit
ive salary- Ownership in t
he company- 25 days
of holiday- Fun-loving, tight-knit team solving a problem that makes a
difference- 1-
1 coaching- Life
Insurance- Health
Insurance- Electric
Car Scheme- Cycle to W
ork Scheme
We can’t wait to hea
r from you!
Diversity a
nd InclusionAt 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 environm
ent 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 co
ming 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
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