Senior Account Manager (Newport)
Zen Educate
Job Description
Requirements If you’re someone who loves building relationships, solving meaningful problems, and being part of a mission-driven team… this might be your thing , 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 , Passionate about having a positive social impact (bonus points if you care deeply about education) , Someone with a growth mindset is always looking to learn and improve , You want a role where your work has a tangible social impact , You like fast-paced environments where things are always evolving , You’re excited about the idea of working in a mission-driven startup that’s scaling rapidly What the job involves Hi, I’m Clint, Head of Account Management for Wales, 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 , 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: , Owning relationships with key schools helping them hire smarter and faster , Leading school leaders through recruitment processes with a consultative approach , Picking up the phone and building genuine relationships (yes, there’s outbound calling, but it’s about helping, not just selling) , Collaborating closely with Sales, Ops, and our Tech team to make sure schools get the best possible experience , Rolling up your sleeves and diving into whatever’s needed, this is a startup, so no two weeks look the same , Here’s a typical snapshot of what you might do in a week: , Chat to a Headteacher about how they can save £10k this term by switching to Zen , Source a teacher who is a perfect match for your school , Follow up with a school that’s already using Zen and find ways to expand their usage , Share feedback with our product team about what schools really need in the platform , Work with our Ops team to make sure a tricky booking gets sorted , Jump into a quick brainstorm with the team to improve how we build pipeline #J-18808-Ljbffr