Jumpstart
Account Manager (Education) at VC Backed Startup (£35-50k OTE)
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The job in one line
You own relationships with a portfolio of schools, helping them hire smarter and faster, and your number is accepted placements.
What you'll actually do
- Own the account relationship. Lead school leaders through the hiring process with a consultative approach, not a hard sell.
- Pick up the phone. Outbound calling is part of the job, but it's about helping schools solve a real problem, not just closing.
- Source and match. Find the teacher who's the right fit for a specific school, not just any candidate who's available.
- Grow existing accounts. Follow up with schools already using the platform and find ways to expand their usage.
- Work cross-functionally. Feed insight back to product on what schools actually need, and work with Ops when a booking gets complicated.
- Stay in the mix. Jump into pipeline brainstorms, adapt fast, expect no two weeks to look the same.
Who this is for
You don't need to tick every box, but you'll likely thrive here if you recognise yourself in one of these:
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- Sales background. A track record of hitting targets (or smashing similar KPIs), confident handling objections and building trust quickly over the phone.
- Relationship or account management. You're used to owning a portfolio, being the person a client calls when something's wrong, and turning that trust into expansion.
- Mission-driven generalist. You care about the social impact side of the work, maybe education specifically, and you're a fast learner who can pick up the commercial skills on the job.
Helpful, not essential
- Experience in EdTech, education, or a related mission-driven sector
- Prior outbound sales or business development experience
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, still-being-built startup environment
Essential
- Confidence on the phone. Comfortable calling decision-makers cold and handling objections in real time.
- Proven results. A track record against sales targets or comparable KPIs.
- Team orientation. Genuinely enjoys being part of a close-knit team, not just working alongside one.
- Growth mindset. Actively looking to learn and improve rather than defaulting to what's worked before.
- Tolerance for ambiguity. Comfortable when process is still being built rather than fixed.
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Benefits
- Competitive salary plus ownership in the company
- 25 days holiday plus UK public holidays
- Central London office - dog-friendly, with gym, showers, bike parking, and a café
- 1-1 coaching for professional growth
- Life & health insurance, Cycle to Work scheme, Electric Car scheme
- Certified B Corp - real, measurable social impact baked into the role
Interview process
👉 Apply here Shortlisted candidates go through a conversation with the Jumpstart Sales Lead, a task-based interview, and a final meeting with the team.
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