Zen
EdTech
CandidateSalesExecutive
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Candidate Sales Executive at Zen. Skills: sales, candidate acquisition, candidate experience. Contribute to the success of the team, including increasing the number of new candidates on the platform. Help ensure the smooth running of daily operations in the business including maintaining liquidity of candidates available for cover as well as ensuring fulfillment of any short term bookings”
What You'll Achieve.
increasing the number of new candidates on the platform; maintaining liquidity of candidates available for cover; ensuring fulfillment of any short term bookings; create a great candidate experience; Increase the number of talented candidates on our platform; help place them in roles by matching their skills to the schools’ requirements; ensure all right to work checks are completed; help improve efficiency
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Growth Mindset, Adaptable, ‘Can do’ attitude, bias for action, wants to be part of a growing motivated team, love to take ownership, want to grow with us
Nice to Have
Passion for companies that have a positive social impact and the education sector, Having experience and/or knowledge of the education sector is a big plus, Interest in and the desire to work as part of an sales team, Passion for interacting and managing relationships with customers, knowledge of the UK education sector, Formal qualifications / experience in teaching is a huge plus
What You'll Do.
Contribute to the success of the team
including increasing the number of new candidates on the platform
Help ensure the smooth running of daily operations in the business including maintaining liquidity of candidates available for cover as well as ensuring fulfillment of any short term bookings
Carry out the necessary onboarding processes and assessment for teachers and teaching assistants
Interact with candidates in a friendly and helpful manner and maintain positive relationships to keep them on board with us and create a great candidate experience
Increase the number of talented candidates on our platform and help place them in roles by matching their skills to the schools’ requirements
Organised with vetting processes and ensure all right to work checks are completed
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work collaboratively across the business with the sales and technology teams to help improve efficiency
Full Job Description
## Description Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom Type: Full-time, 5 days in the office Salary: 28-32k base, 30-37k on target earnings 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 £10m – money that goes straight back into school budgets and increases teachers’ pay. The opportunity: 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 growth. We have recently raised our Series B funding of $37mil, the largest round in European EdTech this year. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference and be part of a high growth start-up that is expanding rapidly in the UK and US markets! We're looking for enthusiastic, mission-driven people who fit our values and are passionate about what we do. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match the job description. Our Ideal Candidate 🙋 - Passion for companies that have a positive social impact and the education sector - Growth Mindset - Adaptable and excited by the prospect of moving fast 🚀 - ‘Can do’ attitude, bias for action and wants to be part of a growing motivated team. · You love to take ownership and want to grow with us! 🙌 · Having experience and/or strong knowledge of the education sector is a big plus Helpful to have but not essential💥 - Interest in and the desire to work as part of an sales team - Passion for interacting and managing relationships with customers - Strong knowledge of the UK education sector. Formal qualifications / experience in teaching is a huge plus🧠 What will you be doing? 🤔 - Contribute to the success of the team, in
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