About The Role
What you'll be doing
As a Business Development Executive at ZionStar, you will help grow our reach: identifying prospective universities, EdTech companies and training providers, starting conversations, and connecting them with the right ZionStar products and services. This is a people-first role where curiosity and drive matter more than years of experience — freshers are welcome and mentored into a strong sales foundation.
Key responsibilities
Your day to day
- Research and identify prospective clients across education and training
- Start conversations through email, calls and social outreach
- Understand client needs and connect them to the right solution
- Maintain a clean pipeline in the CRM and follow up diligently
- Work with the growth team to move opportunities forward
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Genuine curiosity about education, technology and business
- Self-motivation and a willingness to learn — freshers welcome
- Comfort working across global time zones
Preferred Qualifications
Nice to have
- Any exposure to sales, outreach or customer-facing work
- Familiarity with CRM tools
- Interest in education technology
Benefits
What we offer
Competitive salary, reviewed yearly
Fully remote with flexible hours
Generous learning & development budget
Paid time off and wellbeing support
Top-tier equipment of your choice
Global, inclusive engineering culture
Learning opportunities
How you'll grow
- How modern B2B sales and outreach really work
- The ed-tech landscape and how institutions make buying decisions
- A structured foundation for a career in growth
FAQ
Questions, answered
Is this role fully remote
Yes — we are remote-first and hire globally. You can work from wherever you do your best work, with overlap hours for collaboration.
What does the hiring process look like
Application, a practical assessment, assessment review, an HR discussion, a technical interview, and a final decision — typically wrapped up in 2–3 weeks.
Do I need education-technology experience
It helps, but it is not required. We value strong engineering and a genuine interest in education; we will get you up to speed on the domain.
Who will I report to
You will report to the Head of Growth, and work day to day inside a small, senior pod.
DepartmentGo-to-market
LocationOn-site
Employment typeFull-time
Experience levelFreshers welcome
Working modelOn-site
Reports toHead of Growth
Estimated hiring timeline
Around 2–3 weeks from application to offer.
The team
A small, senior Go-to-market pod — engineers, product and QA who own outcomes together.
Hiring process
From application to offer
01
Application submission
Submit your details and resume through our application form.
02
Assessment platform
Complete a practical assessment or short course assigned to you.
03
Assessment review
Our team reviews your submission and shortlists candidates.
04
HR discussion
A Conversation About You, Your Goals, And The Role.
05
Technical interview
A practical session on real ed-tech problems — no whiteboard gotchas.
06
Final selection
A fast, transparent offer built around how you do your best work.
Why join ZionStar
More than a job.
Career growth
Clear progression, real ownership, and the room to grow into the engineer or leader you want to be.
Mentorship
Work alongside senior ed-tech engineers who review your code and invest in your craft.
Real-world projects
Ship software used by real universities, EdTech companies and hundreds of thousands of learners.
Global exposure
Collaborate across continents on projects for organizations worldwide.
Learning opportunities
A generous learning budget and time to use it — we build ed-tech, so we keep learning too.
Engineering culture
Clean architecture, tested code, small senior pods, and weekly shipping. No bureaucracy.
Ready to apply
Tell us about yourself. After you submit, you'll complete a short assessment so we can get to know your work.
