Junior Account Manager

Location: Bristol, onsite

Salary: Up to £32,000 OTE

Hours: 37 hours per week: any four weekdays, 9am–6pm, plus Saturday 10 am-3 pm.

Even if your salary expectations do not meet our banding, please apply. Salary banding is based on transferable skills, tenure, industry experience, and interview performance.

We're looking for Junior Account Managers who want to tackle a very real, very important problem: helping schools get the teachers they need, when they need them. If you’re someone who loves building relationships, solving meaningful problems, and being part of a mission‑driven team… this might be your thing.

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. It’s an exciting time to join, have a huge impact, and grow alongside us. AK Teaching are one of the largest, fastest growing agencies in the North East over recent years.

We’ve joined forces and are here to disrupt the market in the region even further.

We’re looking for someone who wants to receive excellent training across a period of transition, working towards becoming an Account Manager. We’ll show you the basics of candidate recruitment, how to use our outstanding platform, develop your confidence and skills and show you how we’re making an impact in the education sector.

• Owning relationships with key schools helping them hire smarter and faster.
• Leading school leaders through recruitment processes with a consultative approach.
• Picking up the phone and building genuine relationships (yes, there’s outbound calling, but it’s about helping, not just selling).
• 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.
• Collaborating closely with Sales, Ops, and our Tech team to make sure schools get the best possible experience.
• Rolling up your sleeves and diving into whatever’s needed - no two weeks look the same.

• Natural enthusiasm and curiosity (we’ll train you on everything else!).
• Confident picking up the phone, handling objections, and building trust fast.
• Someone with a proven track record of hitting sales targets (or smashing similar KPIs).
• A team player who loves being part of a close‑knit group.
• Passionate about having a positive social impact (bonus points if you care deeply about education).
• Someone with a growth mindset who is always looking to learn and improve.

• You want a role where your work has a tangible social impact.
• You like fast‑paced environments where things are always evolving.
• You’re excited about the idea of working in a mission‑driven startup that’s scaling rapidly.

• You prefer highly structured corporate environments with fixed processes.
• You don’t like ambiguity. Sometimes we’re building the plane while flying it.
• Picking up the phone and having conversations with decision‑makers feels uncomfortable.

• Meaningful work – this isn’t just another SaaS tool; you’re literally helping schools save money and pay teachers more.
• Competitive salary + ownership in the company.
• 25 days holiday + all the usual UK public holidays.
• A central Sunderland office with perks like fresh fruit, bike parking, showers, an on‑site gym, and a café.
• 1‑1 coaching to keep you growing personally and professionally.
• Life & Health Insurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Car Scheme.

• Quick chat with our recruiter – to get to know you and cover the basics.
• Role‑focused conversation – we’ll talk about how you approach account management, building relationships, and hitting targets.
• Practica…