At a Glance
- Tasks: Build long-term partnerships with schools to drive meaningful impact for students.
- Company: Dynamic education company focused on improving teacher retention and school budgets.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, commission, equity, 25 days holiday, and professional development support.
- Other info: Diversity and inclusion are valued; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Combine commercial growth with social impact in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in consultative B2B sales and strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location
- Nottingham (onsite during term time)
- Overview
The Partnerships team builds long‑term relationships with Multi‑Academy Trust (MAT) Leaders to drive meaningful impact across their schools and ultimately for students in the classroom.
MATs face budget pressures, recruiting and retaining high‑quality staff, and a rising demand for SEND support.
As a sales professional, you will understand these challenges and advise MATs on solutions Zen Educate can offer.
Responsibilities
As a Partnerships Manager you will own the full partnership lifecycle: outreach, negotiation, activation, expansion, and renewal.
- Personalised outreach to school and MAT leaders.
- Build and manage relationships with trust central teams to secure Preferred Supplier Agreements.
- Lead consultative discovery conversations with MAT decision‑makers, understanding their recruitment setup and goals.
- Develop tailored proposals and presentations demonstrating Zen’s impact and ROI.
- Partner with Account Managers and Regional Leads to ensure smooth activation of new PSAs across individual schools.
- Conduct termly reviews with central teams to monitor performance, address challenges, and identify growth opportunities.
- Track and lead renewal conversations, ensuring every trust remains engaged and expands use of Zen.
- Stay ahead of sector trends to inform strategy and conversations.
Qualifications
- Consultative B2B seller with experience managing multi‑stakeholder deals.
- Strong relationship‑building skills with senior leaders, driving long‑term partnerships.
- Strategic and commercially sharp, balancing mission with metrics.
- Highly organised and proactive, managing complex accounts and multiple renewals.
- Confident leading presentations, negotiations, and executive‑level discussions.
- Collaborative team player who shares insights and supports colleagues.
- You’ll love this role if…
- Combining serious commercial growth with social impact.
- Enjoying strategic selling and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Thriving in fast‑paced, scaling environments where you shape the playbook.
- It might not be your thing if…
- You prefer a highly structured, slow‑moving environment.
- You’re uncomfortable leading outreach or building new relationships.
- You want every week to look the same – this role evolves constantly.
Benefits
- Meaningful work that helps schools save money and improve teacher retention.
- Competitive salary plus commission and equity.
- 25 days holiday that increases with tenure, plus UK public holidays.
- 1:1 coaching and professional development support.
- Life and Health Insurance, Cycle‑to‑Work Scheme, Electric Car Scheme.
- Diversity & Inclusion
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and encourage applications from BAME candidates.
If you require reasonable adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.
This role is based full‑time at our Nottingham office and requires onsite attendance five days per week during term time.
We encourage applications from those who live locally or plan to relocate.
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