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About the Role
Zen Educate is seeking Sales Development Representatives to be the first point of contact for new schools, engaging them with our offering. This role is at the forefront of introducing headteachers and school leaders to a smarter, fairer, and more affordable way to hire educators. It's an ideal opportunity for individuals passionate about communication, breaking into tech, and making a meaningful impact.
Responsibilities
- Reaching out to new schools by phone, email, and LinkedIn, serving as their first impression of Zen Educate.
- Learning to tell a compelling story and speak confidently about the platform and mission.
- Asking smart questions to understand school needs and identify areas where Zen Educate can add value.
- Booking meetings for Account Managers and Account Executives to showcase the platform and offering.
- Utilizing the Zen Platform to track outreach and pipeline.
- Collaborating with educators to help them find exciting opportunities within new schools by creating profiles and assisting them in finding work.
- Working daily with the new business team to ensure continuous progress.
- Experimenting with new approaches to drive success.
- Celebrating wins and learning from every conversation.
Requirements
- Love talking to people and are not shy about picking up the phone.
- Are curious and coachable.
- Are motivated by targets and continuously seeking improvement.
- Desire for work to matter and excitement about Zen's mission.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with ambitious goals.
- Preference for and enjoyment of an office-based, collaborative environment over remote work.
- Organized and skilled in time management.
- Do not avoid the phone or dislike speaking with new people.
- Do not expect results without consistent effort.
- Are open to feedback and learning from mistakes.
- Do not prefer rigid, slow-moving environments.
Skills
- Communication
- Cold calling
- Sales
- Tech sales
- SaaS sales
- Time management
- Collaboration
Location
- London, UK (Oval)
Work Type
- Full Time
- 5 days in office
- Remote working options during school holidays
Experience Level
- Entry level
- Launchpad into Tech and SaaS sales
Salary/Compensations
- up to £30,000 per annum
- Uncapped Commission
Benefits
- Competitive base salary + uncapped commission
- Equity in the company
- 25+ days holiday
- 5 Days in the office during term time
- Reduced hours and WFH options during summer holidays
- Electric car scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Life coaching
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
About the Company
- Zen is transforming education staffing.
- UK schools spend over £2bn a year on supply staff, with £600m going to recruiters.
- Zen built a tech-driven platform that connects schools with teachers directly, saving time, money, and stress.
- Since launching in 2017, Zen has saved schools over £30 million.
- In 2024, Zen closed the largest EdTech funding round in Europe and is expanding across the UK and US.
- Zen aims to build a culture of equity and inclusion where everyone is respected, valued, and appreciated.
- Zen welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
- Zen is committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of its community and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Equal Opportunity
- At Zen, we strive to build a culture of equity and inclusion where everyone is respected, valued and appreciated.
- We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — just like the staff who teach through Zen and the children at the schools we work with.
- We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.