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Strategic Partnerships Lead - Early Childhood Education Los AngelesUS Team /Sales /Hybrid APPLY FOR THIS JOB $75,000 - $90,000 a year Position: Strategic Partnerships Lead - Early Childhood Education Location: Los Angeles, CA Type: Full-time (Hybrid, 3-4 days in office) Salary: $75,000-$90,000 OTE; Dependent on experience Are you a passionate Early Childhood Program Director ready to step out of the classroom and into the innovation side of education?  At Zen Educate, we’re looking for an ambitious relationship-builder to help expand our Early Childhood partnerships across districts, Head Start programs, and private childcare networks. If you’ve led a program, understand how staffing impacts quality, and want to drive change at scale, this is a high-ownership role where you’ll help shape how early learning is supported across the country. About us: At Zen, we’re changing how schools find the staff needed for kids to thrive. There is a severe shortage of teachers and the support staff needed to support all children, accelerated by the pandemic. Millions of students experience understaffed classrooms and specialist programs. Schools looking to fill these roles with traditional agencies spend billions of dollars in high agency markups, which further hampers budgets and leads to more problems down the line. That’s why we’ve developed an alternative solution. Our online platform provides schools instant access to hundreds of fully vetted teachers and support staff. Since our inception in 2017, we've saved schools over $30 million globally, reinvesting that money back into school budgets and increasing teachers’ pay. 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 Senior BDR! What you'll be doing: - Based in the Los Angeles office, you’ll be calling school leaders in the US and booking meetings to introduce Zen’s offering - Facilitate a successful onboarding process for new schools - Making 50+ calls a day - Collaborate with the sales, operations, and technology teams to continuously improve efficiency in delivering value to schools - Opportunities to travel to US states for conferences, events and school meetings - Opportunities to lead demos and develop your sales skills - 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: - Bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn. We'll provide all the training and tools you need to succeed. - Experience in education as either an educator or selling to schools is a huge plus. - Proven track record of hitting sales targets, with confidence in developing outbound pipelines, handling objections, and picking up the phone. - Passionate and motivated team player who thrives in a collaborative environment; your contributions are valued. - Growth mindset, dedicated to growing your skills as a professional. 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 Christmas) + 9 stat holidays Fun-loving, tight-knit team solving a problem that makes a difference Hybrid - currently 3-4 days/week in-office We can’t wait to hear from you! Diversity and ... (truncated, view full listing at source)