Area Manager, Birmingham

Kumon Educational Uk Co Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday per year

8 Bank Holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Free Kumon Tuition for children

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Job summary

An educational franchise company in Birmingham is seeking an Area Manager to support and develop study centres. The ideal candidate will drive enrolment and retention while mentoring franchisees. Candidates should possess strong business and sales acumen, along with leadership experience. A full UK Drivers Licence and Right to Work in the UK are essential. The role offers competitive benefits including health insurance and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Extensive business, sales, and leadership experience required.
• Must hold a full UK Drivers Licence.
• Right to Work in the UK essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as coach, mentor, and critical friend to franchisees.
• Monitor core practices for compliance.
• Drive student enrolment and retention.
• Advise franchisees on marketing and promotion.
• Network to recruit franchise candidates.

Skills

business, marketing, and sales acumen

adaptable communication styles

accounting and arithmetic skills

experience of setting goals and targets

ability to interpret data & analytics

solid grasp of leadership and management

Education

Degree level education or substantial business experience

Job description

Vacancy available: Area Manager, Birmingham

Salary: £27,000 rising to £29,000 after six months

Location: Birmingham

There are more than 650 Kumon study centres across the country and each franchisee is promised a dedicated Area Manager to give them the support and guidance needed to succeed.

We are looking for a Area Manager to develop the study centres proactively and effectively within the Birmingham area, enabling them to meet retention and growth targets.

You will maintain a consistent study centre visit schedule, with the skills to manage diverse operations from a distance. You should have a strategic mindset and the conviction to lead by example, modelling what good looks like to others.

The goal is to ensure that each franchisee will meet and exceed expectations by ensuring complete understanding of, and alignment with, the franchise agreement.

Ideally, you will have the benefit of extensive business, sales, and leadership experience.

You will be expected to:

• act as coach, mentor, confidante, and critical friend to franchisees
• continually monitor core practice for compliance
• drive student enrolment and retention
• advise franchisees about marketing and promoting their centre
• network, with the intention to recruit franchise candidates

Successful area managers are typically in possession of:

• business, marketing, and sales acumen
• adaptable communication styles
• accounting and arithmetic skills
• experience of setting goals and targets
• the ability to interpret data & analytics
• a solid grasp of leadership and management

At Kumon, we live by our philosophy that people are everything. Our staff come from a variety of backgrounds, but all share a passion for education.

Regardless of the sector from which you come; you will be trained in the Kumon Method of Learning before entering the field. Induction is then supported by a robust Learning & Development plan.

This is a strategic role that is directly tied to the goals and objectives of the business, if you are not educated to degree level, you must be able to evidence substantial business experience and a proven record of accomplishment.

It is essential that you hold a full UK Drivers Licence and have Right to Work in the UK.

Recruitment:

• Stage 1 - Telephone Meeting with Recruitment Coordinator
• Stage 2 - Orientation Meeting; including proficiency tests in Maths, English, and Aptitude
• Stage 3 – Presentation to a panel, followed by a competency-based interview

20 days holiday per year (increasing with service) plus 8 Bank Holidays, Annual salary reviews, Extensive training opportunities throughout your career, Free Kumon Tuition for your children, Hundreds of retail discounts, a Company Pension, Private Medical Insurance, Free Eye Tests, Life Assurance, Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay.

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