Account Manager

Zen Educate

. Build deep, meaningful relationships with school partners .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $63,000 - $69,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong relationship-building skills with school partners while effectively managing a portfolio of partnerships. Exhibits a passion for education and a commitment to improving educator performance through coaching and support.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Sales ExperienceAccount ManagementPartnership DevelopmentCoaching SkillsEducation Sector Knowledge

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Soft Skills

CoachabilityGritPositivityStrong Work EthicEmpathy

Industry Keywords

Education SectorSchool PartnershipsEducator SupportDemand GenerationFeedback Reporting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build deep, meaningful relationships with school partners
Work with school partners to generate increasing demand for Zen educators, including teachers and paraprofessionals
Upsell Zen products and services within the school partner portfolio
Act as a responsive, central point of contact for school partnership stakeholders
Report key trends and feedback to the Product team to improve the platform
Communicate daily with newly onboarded educators to place them in daily subbing or long-term roles
Maintain constant contact with active educators to provide feedback, ensure satisfaction, and solve problems
Coach educators and improve their performance in schools
Manage and grow a portfolio of US school partnerships and support a dedicated group of educators

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be based in Chicago
Experience in sales, partnerships, account management, recruitment, or education is a plus
A deep passion for the education sector and creating a positive social impact
Coachability: You thrive on feedback, bring low ego, and are eager to learn daily
Grit: You are a self-starter who enjoys getting scrappy and thinking like an entrepreneur to reach goals
Positivity: You lift others up and celebrate the wins of our schools, educators, and your teammates
Strong work ethic: organized, efficient, and able to work with urgency
Empathy: You deeply care about other people’s experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity compensation
Role includes bonus
18 Paid Vacation Days and 10 Paid Company Holidays
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with no match
Sick leave
Paid biweekly
Hybrid work: 3 days in office/week