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If you love talking to people, want to break into tech, and care about making an impact, keep reading.\nWhy this matters\nZen is transforming education staffing. UK schools spend over £2bn a year on supply staff, £600m of that goes straight to recruiters. We built a better way: a tech-driven platform that connects schools with teachers directly, saving time, money, and stress.\nSince launching in 2017, we’ve saved schools over £30 million, and we’re just getting started. In 2024, we closed the largest EdTech funding round in Europe and are expanding fast across the UK and US.\nWe are looking for someone to join our high-performing SDR team, who are focused, driven, and friendly. This is a fantastic launchpad into Tech and SaaS sales, with great support, clear progression, and lots of opportunity.\nWhat you’ll actually do\nLet’s get specific. Here’s what you’ll be doing day-to-day:\nReaching out to new schools by phone, email, and LinkedIn, being their first impression of Zen Educate.\nLearn how to tell a compelling story and speak confidently about our platform and mission.\nYou will be asking smart questions to understand the school's needs, and identify where we can add value\nYou will book meetings for our Account Manager and Account Executives to attend so that we can showcase our platform and offering.\nUse our Zen Platform to track your outreach and pipeline\nYou will work with our educators to help find them exciting opportunities within new schools, creating profiles and helping them find work!\nYou’ll collaborate daily with the new business team to ensure we keep progressing.\nYou will experiment with new approaches to continue to drive success\nCelebrating wins and learning from every conversation\nWhy this role is unique ⭐\nYou’ll be the face of Zen for new schools, setting the tone for long-lasting partnerships.\nYou’ll work directly with our top-performing SDRs and the wider New Business team.\nYou’ll be part of a fast-growing team that’s serious about your growth and development, with consistent development and career reviews.\nYou’ll help build a product that supports teachers and improves education outcomes whilst saving schools money.\nWhat makes you a great fit\nYou’ll thrive here if:\nYou love talking to people and don’t shy away from picking up the phone\nYou’re curious and coachable\nYou’re motivated by targets and always looking to improve\nYou want your work to matter and are excited by Zen’s mission\nYou’re comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with ambitious goals\nYou prefer and enjoy working in an office based, collaborative environment rather than remotely.\nYou want your work to matter and are excited by Zen’s mission\nYou’re organised and know how to manage your time effectively\nWhat won’t work here\nLet’s be honest - this isn’t for everyone:\nYou avoid the phone or dislike speaking with new people\nYou expect results without putting in consistent effort\nYou’re not open to feedback or learning from mistakes\nYou prefer rigid, slow-moving environments\nOur hiring process\nWe move fast and respect your time.\nIntro call with a member of our people team - A quick chat to get to know each other and cover the basics\nIn person assessment centre in our offices in Oval - This is a group-style interview where we'll get to know you, do some role plays to assess your cold calling abilities, and an opportunity for you to meet the team and find out more about Zen!\nPerks & benefits\nCompetitive base salary + uncapped commission\nEquity in the company\n25+ days holiday (and we actually encourage you to take them!)\n5 Days in the office during term time (reduced hours and WFH options during summer holidays)\nElectric car and cycle-to-work schemes\nLife coaching, health insurance, and life insurance\nA team that celebrates wins, lifts each other up, and cares about making a difference\nIf this sounds like your kind of role, don’t overthink it - apply now.\nWe’re excited to meet you.\nDiversity and Inclusion\nAt Zen, we strive to build a culture of equity and inclusion where everyone is respected, valued and appreciated. 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