Sales Manager / Center Director - Long Beach

Job Description

Learning feels good™ at Sylvan Learning Center, the leading provider of in-center and live, online tutoring at home to students of all ages and skill levels. With more than 27 years of experience and nearly 1,200 centers located throughout North America, Sylvan Learning Center has positively changed the lives of over two million students and families. Sylvan's trained and certified teachers provide personalized instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, study skills and test-prep for college entrance and state exams. At Sylvan, students develop the skills to do better in school and the confidence to do better in everything else.

Manages the day-to-day operation of a Sylvan Learning Center. Responsible for P&L controls, staffing, sales, curriculum delivery and marketing to schools and community. Responsibilities: Responsible for selection, training and overall management of employees working in the center.

• Directly manages the sales process of all new and potential enrollments, including initial inquiries, consultations, and conferences
  
  
• Schedules and conducts student progress meetings (depends on region).
  
  
• Monitors and tracks center performance, revenues, expenses and collection of fees.
  
  
• Conducts center staff meetings with all FT employees.
  
  
• Establishes and maintains relationships with teachers, educational specialists and other school administrators and parent/teacher organizations.
  
  
• Assures the professional appearance of the center.
  
  
• Engages in marketing activities to increase awareness of Sylvan.
  
  
• Uses the Sylvan systems as outlined in the Quality Service Manual.
  
  
• Establishes a high level of staff morale and spirit.

Requirements:

• High school diploma required. B.A. degree and at least three years of related experience (sales and marketing) preferred
  
  
• Teaching certificate/ educational experience a plus.
  
  
• Excellent verbal communication and persuasive skills and the ability to build relationships are required.
  
  
• Must be customer service oriented.
  
  
• Must have ability to calculate figures and amounts, read, analyze and interpret business reports/statistics; write reports and business correspondence.
  
  
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  
  
• Must be available to work evening hours, and some Saturdays and Sundays as needed.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.