The Center Director is responsible for managing the overall customer experience, sales, and local marketing strategies of the Center to achieve performance goals and grow the Center. The Center Director 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 that policies and procedures are executed according to Sylvan standards. The Director manages and coaches 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-in inquiries; 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 fee collection; 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
Confers with customers at each stage of the customer lifecycle; Directs the sales and service process throughout the customer lifecycle to keep customers enrolled
Promotes financing options that meet the customer’s needs and manages the application/closing process
Manages marketing and sales activities to drive new enrollments
Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with teachers, educational specialists and other school administrators and parent/teacher organizations
Conducts school visits to establish and maintain relationships with school personnel for partnership and marketing purposes
Ensures the professional appearance of the Center according to Sylvan standards
Ensures adherence to established Sylvan operating standards with particular attention to student safety and well-being

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQURED
Strong customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills; Outgoing people-oriented approach preferred
Proven ability to effectively use customer service and consultative sales skills to establish and build 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

BENEFITS

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 abilities required.