Zen Educate
EdTech
SalesOperationsManager
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“Sales Operations Manager at Zen Educate. Skills: Commercial leadership, School leadership, Management experience. Responsible for the commercial success of Zen in supporting secondary schools in Nottingham.. Own commercial output, set targets and execute strategies, build relationships with school leaders and upskill wider teams”
What You'll Achieve.
YoY revenue growth of schools in Nottingham; YoY Active school growth of schools in Nottingham; YoY School retention; Growth of schools in new markets; Effective marketing and new business campaigns with how we attract schools & staff; Resourcing efficiency and candidates vetted and placed; Platform adoption % of Zen Educate features
Industry & Context.
Solution-oriented mindset
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Prior management experience of at least one year, with direct line management of more than two people., Have a good understanding of the pain points of schools and demonstrate a passion and desire to work for a company that is solving these challenges., Have either commercial leadership or school leadership experience, preferably both, with demonstrated success in either field., A history of rapid career growth and be excited about further growth opportunities., A solution-oriented mindset, be a team player and have an understanding of the importance of collaboration.
What You'll Do.
Responsible for the commercial success of Zen in supporting secondary schools in Nottingham.
Own commercial output
set targets and execute strategies
build relationships with school leaders and upskill wider teams
Collaborate with team leaders across the business
design and execute effective campaigns.
Provide line management to Account Managers
Increase efficiency of days booked and build strategic relationships with stakeholders
Build senior strategic relationships with senior stakeholders within your region
Executive School leaders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with team leaders across the business; Be a team player; Understanding of the importance of collaboration
Full Job Description
## Description Location: Nottingham. 5 days onsite. Type: Full-time Salary: £65-80K OTE *If your salary expectations do not meet our banding, please do still apply - salary banding is based on transferable skills, tenure, industry experience, and interview performance 🌍 What we’re building and why Here’s the challenge: UK schools spend over £2 billion a year on temporary staff. But £600m of that goes straight into the pockets of recruitment agencies, money that should be going back into classrooms and teachers’ pay. So we’re doing things differently. Zen Educate is an online platform that gives schools instant access to fully vetted teachers and support staff. Since launching in 2017, we’ve already saved schools over £30 million, that’s gone straight back to where it matters most. We've just closed a $37m Series B (the biggest EdTech round in Europe last year!), and we’re scaling fast in the UK and the US 🚀. It’s an exciting time to join, have a huge impact, and grow alongside us. Looking to make a difference? You’ll be joining Zen in a key leadership position. This is an exceptional opportunity for someone looking to apply themselves and make a difference with great responsibility and autonomy to shape the product for years to come. We’re still young and you’ll play a pivotal role in the growth of the company and team. Responsibilities - Responsible for the commercial success of Zen in supporting secondary schools in Nottingham. - Own commercial output, set targets and execute strategies, build relationships with school leaders and upskill wider teams - Collaborate with team leaders across the business, design and execute effective campaigns. - Provide line management to Account Managers - Increase efficiency of days booked and build strategic relationships with stakeholders - Build senior strategic relationships with senior stakeholders within your region - Executive School leaders, Trust CEOs etc. Success KPIs - YoY revenue growth of schools in No
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