Center Director

SYLVAN LEARNING - FOREST PARK, IL; Forest Park (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational center is seeking a Center Director to manage customer experience, sales strategies, and daily operations. The successful candidate will ensure educational quality, develop Center staff, and achieve financial targets in a supportive and dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of customer service experience; Retail sales preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and social media tools.
• Strong customer service and consultative sales skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall customer experience and day-to-day operations of the Center.
• Meet sales and expense financial targets.
• Oversaw staff management and development.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Four year degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Social media tools

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Center Director is responsible for managing the overall customer experience, sales, and localmarketing strategies of the Center to achieve performance goals and grow the Center. The CenterDirector is also responsible for managing the day-to-day Center operations to ensure a consistent,quality educational experience for Sylvan customers while managing costs. He/she ensures thatpolicies and procedures are executed according to Sylvan standards. The Director manages andcoaches Center staff and serves as the principle point of contact for the Franchisee.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ensures timely and high quality personal customer service response to all calls and walk-ininquiries; Ensures calls get answered during business hours
• Manages the day-to-day operation of the Center
• Meets sales and expense financial targets
• Monitors and tracks Center performance, Profit and Loss controls, revenues, expenses, and feecollection; Recommends and implements interventions to improve performance
• Selects, develops, motivates, and monitors Center staff; Conducts regular performance reviews
• Reviews all corporate communication and ensures communications flow to the Center’s staff
• Supports teachers with ensuring good instructional management
• Confers with customers at each stage of the customer lifecycle; Directs the sales and serviceprocess throughout the customer lifecycle to keep customers enrolled
• Promotes financing options that meet the customer’s needs and manages theapplication/closing process
• Manages marketing and sales activities to drive new enrollments
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with teachers, educational specialists andother school administrators and parent/teacher organizations
• Conducts school visits to establish and maintain relationships with school personnel forpartnership and marketing purposes
• Ensures the professional appearance of the Center according to Sylvan standards
• Ensures adherence to established Sylvan operating standards with particular attention tostudent safety and well-being

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Four year degree required
• A minimum of three years of customer service experience; Retail sales experience preferred
• Experience using Microsoft Office and other standard business applications used by the Center,including current social media tools
• Experience using Microsoft Word and other standard business applications used by the Center
• Knowledge of general office equipment such as copiers, printers, and office phones
• Experience using social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) preferred
• Familiarity with instructional technology and tablet computers preferred

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Strong customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills; Outgoing people-orientedapproach preferred
• Proven ability to effectively use customer service and consultative sales skills to establish andbuild relationships
• Proven sales skills with a strong sense of urgency
• Proven ability to supervise, coach, and develop Center staff
• Strong presentation skills for small group opportunities
• Ability to track and interpret business metrics and financial statements
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong word processing, data entry, and other administrative skills
• Strong organizational skills; Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and be flexible
• Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing; Ability to proofread and edit copy
• Ability to work collaboratively; Strong team player
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be a complete list of all job responsibilities or skills, knowledge and abilitiesrequired.