ELP Student CEO - Arizona State University

Shepherd; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Follett Higher Education in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Student CEO to lead the Experiential Learning Platform (ELP) initiative. You will guide a Peer team, promote Follett’s mission, and create hands-on learning experiences that connect campus store operations with real-world leadership.

You will develop talent, supervise on-site HR tasks, recruit, and build relationships with guests and the campus community while managing costs and labor.

Qualifications

• Ability to promote Follett's Core Values in daily activities.
• Demonstrate growth across Follett's Core Competency Framework.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Vital customer service, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of peers within the Experiential Learning Platform.
• Build a community-focused culture through guest engagement and hospitality.
• Manage financials and labor planning to support profitability and cost control.
• Support additional store operations and perform HR-related tasks on-site.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Customer service

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Relationship building

Team influence

Job description

#26-30467

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Job Description

Position Overview

Follett Higher Education is a leading educational service provider and omnichannel retailer, providing students, faculty, staff, parents, and fans with the course materials, learning tools, and retail services needed to successfully support the collegiate journey. Follett Higher Education supports over 6 million students through its 1,100 physical and 1,750 eCommerce campus stores across North America.

The Experiential Learning Platform, or ELP, is an operating model that transforms the campus store into a real-world learning environment where students develop leadership, business, and career-ready skills through hands‑on work experience.

• Team Development: Actively lead and develop a team of their peers. It is the responsibility of the Student CEO to engage their team in the Follett mission, culture, and customer service standards, and to provide feedback and coaching to an individual team.
  • Developing talent around operational needs and individual strengths.
  • Completing on-location HR responsibilities.
  • Evaluating current and prospective talent to determine recruiting needs.
• Community Leadership: Set out to build a business that serves as a community cornerstone. It is the responsibility of the Student CEO to take on the role of servant leader and to identify opportunities to consistently engage guests through exceptional hospitality.
  • Building an internal culture of empowering team members to create impact.
  • Building an outward-facing culture of empowering the community through impact.
  • Developing strong public relations skills.
• Financial Management: Master the financial details that impact a business's Profit and Loss statement.
  • Generating top-line sales.
  • Manage a labor model to determine staffing and scheduling.
  • Organize their place of business around an understanding of the cost of goods sold.
• Other Duties as assigned to support general store operations.

Requirements

• Ability to support, exhibit, and promote Follet's Core Values in all daily activities and interactions with others.
• Demonstrate proficiency and commitment to growth across Follett's Core Competency Framework.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Vital customer service, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills and financial acumen.
• Advanced relationship building, a demonstrated ability to influence a team, and customer outreach.
• Travel: minimal - less than 10%.
• Physical Requirements:
• Able to stand, walk, and smile for extended periods of time.
• Able to stoop and kneel.
• Push, pull, lift, or carry up to 35 lbs.
• Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, ramps.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Follett Higher Education is a drug‑free workplace environment.