Area Manager
Full Time • Tulsa, OK
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
Job Location: This role will cover the the greater Tulsa, OK market area and requires daily onsite visits to locations.
Salary: $80,000
Salary: $80,000
Key Responsibilities
- The role of the childcare center Area Manager is to serve and protect The Learning Experience brand, educating and upholding all company standards and operational practices.
- Serves as a coach and resource to corporate center leadership team and influences and guides the successful operate corporate centers.
- Executes operational strategies designed to drive success across critical performance measures: customer enrollment, retention, productivity, quality, and brand awareness.
- Demonstrates competence in communicating and training on new initiatives, while creating excitement and engagement.
- Employs critical thinking to analyze center trends and P&L performance, while providing guidance to help center leadership teams to improve.
- Consistently educates oneself on TLE’s standard operating procedures, state childcare licensing regulations and ensures center leadership team always comply.
- Evaluates enrollment trends for each center within the region, and partners with the Marketing team to create and implement action plans
- Builds and maintains positive relationships- creates an environment of trust and rapport with peers, franchisees, their employees, and corporate support partners.
- Researches and shares pertinent information and data, enabling franchisees to attract and retains top talent and customers.
- Partners with center leadership teams in the licensing, marketing, advertising, opening, and staff training for new locations.
- Actively seeks out resources to minimize and resolve problems. Escalates issues appropriately.
- Proactively addresses concerns, considering the views and opinions of both internal and external customers
- Consistently works to improve performance for the region and the entire TLE system.
Experience/Requirements
- 2+ years experience as a Multi-Unit Operator, i.e. early childcare education highly preferred) and /or franchise concepts
- 5+ years experience as a Childcare Center Manager
- Understands how to analyze Profit & Loss statements
- Bachelor’s Degree or appropriate equivalent from an accredited university.
- Strong computer and technical skills, including Microsoft business applications and various reporting software.
- Strong project management, business writing and reporting skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Solid business acumen, management, analytical, and problem-thinking skills.
- Ability and willingness to work a flexible Full-Time schedule that may include weekends and holidays.
- Must be able to provide own transportation to various locations in organizational service areas, as required by duties. (Fixed and variable car allowance included in the compensation package)
Why Should You Apply?
- Great pay and benefits
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Work alongside people that share a passion for making a difference in the lives of children
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Compensation: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.
Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.
At TLE®, we’ve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners’ educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.
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