Sales Development Representative

Location: Remote start, office based within a few months. Cape Town.
Type: Full-time
Working hours are expected to be:
8AM - 5PM UK time. (10AM - 7PM SA time in Winter, 9AM - 6PM SA time in Summer)
Shorter days during some of August.
Salary:
Base: 20, 000 - 35, 000 Rand per month based on experience and performance.
Commission: 120, 000 Rand per year target bonus (split and paid 6 times a year in line with school half-terms). Uncapped.

About us:
Zen is revolutionising education recruitment. Schools spend over 2bn a year on agency staff, and 600m of that goes straight into the pockets of recruitment agencies. Thats why weve 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, weve 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. Were passionate about professional development, and well work to maximise your personal and career growth.

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.

Who we are looking for

- 2+ two years experience in outbound B2B sales with high volume calls.
- Enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn. We will give you all the training and tools that you need to succeed!
- Someone passionate and motivated, who loves being a part of a close team
- Proven track record of hitting sales targets
- Passion for companies that have a positive social impact and the education sector
- Strong bias to action

What you'll be doing

Generate introductions to new schools that would benefit from using Zen Educate
Lead school leaders through a successful onboarding process using a consultative approach
Support school marketing efforts
Work collaboratively with the sales, operations, and the technology team to continuously improve efficiency in delivering value to schools.
Get your hands dirty. Like any true start-up, no two weeks will be the same and a general interest in mucking in and just getting the job done is crucial

Experience & Qualifications Required

A university degree is helpful but not essential
Strong interest in sales
Interest in the UK state education sector

What's in it for you?

- Work that you want to talk about
- Competitive salary
- 25 days of holiday
- Fun-loving, tight-knit team solving a problem that makes a difference
- 1-1 coaching

Diversity and Inclusion
At Zen, we strive to build a culture of equity and inclusion, where everyone is respected, valued and appreciated for their unique traits, experiences and perspectives. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and equitable environment where our team can thrive, regardless of age, ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, disability, religion or beliefs. We value our differences and believe that practices of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion help us create a fairer, more compassionate environment for all.

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and different experiences and perspectives just like the staff who teach through Zen and the children at the schools we work with. We believe in hiring the best people from the widest pool and creating an inclusive culture where peoples voices are heard and all our team can look forward to coming to work.

We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and promoting an equitable and inclusive environment for all. We seek out diverse opinions, beliefs, and experiences because they collectively make us stronger; weve had former teachers, pilots, fundraisers, engineers, lawyers, marketers, social media experts and more join our team.

We cant wait to hear from you!