Sales Development Representative

Zen Educate

$70K — $100K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in education or selling to K-12 stakeholders
  • Strong passion for sales and eagerness to learn
  • Proven teamwork and collaboration skills
  • Growth mindset and commitment to professional development
  • Ability to adapt to a dynamic startup environment

Responsibilities

  • Sell service offerings to charter and district leaders
  • Manage the full sales cycle from outreach to closing
  • Collaborate with the School Success team for onboarding
  • Work with operations and technology teams for service enhancement
  • Travel for conferences and school meetings
  • Embrace flexibility and challenge in startup life

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Ownership stake in the company
  • 18 days paid time off (PTO)
  • Supportive team culture focused on making a difference
  • Opportunities for professional growth and impact in education
Full Job Description
$70,000 - $100,000 a year

Type: Full-time

Compensation: $70,000 - $100,000 OTE - Dependent on experience and candidate location

Hybrid Work: 4 days per week in Minneapolis

The opportunity:

Join an ed-tech startup that's reshaping education. This is your chance to be at the forefront of change, where innovation meets impact. We're not just selling a product - we're transforming the way schools operate, filling classrooms with the staff needed for kids to thrive and saving the education system millions of dollars along the way.

We're also growing at a rapid pace. This type of growth allows you to grow your impact and your career, while making a tangible difference in the education sector.

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, some of Zen's highest performing sales people started their career in sales as a Business Development Rep!

What you'll be doing:
  • Selling Zen's service offerings to charter and district leaders in your assigned territory
  • Owning the full cycle sales process: from outbound calling, to pipeline generation, to demo delivery, to closing deals
  • Collaborating with our School Success team to onboard new charter schools and school districts
  • Collaborate with the school success, operations, and technology teams to continuously improve our ability to deliver value to schools
  • Opportunities to travel to US states for conferences, events and school meetings
  • Embracing the dynamic nature of startup life, where no two weeks are the same, and a willingness to dive in and get the job done is essential.


Who we are looking for:
  • You have a strong desire to break into a sales career within the tech space.
  • You bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn. We'll provide all the training and tools you need to succeed.
  • A passionate and motivated team player who thrives in a collaborative environment; your contributions are valued.
  • You have a growth mindset and are dedicated to growing your skills as a professional.
  • Experience in education as either an educator or selling to K-12 stakeholders is a hard requirement


What's in it for you?

Work that you want to talk about

Competitive salary

Ownership in the company

18 days PTO (15 Flexible, 3 over December Holiday Period)

Fun-loving, tight-knit team solving a problem that makes a difference

We can't wait to hear from you!

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