New Business & Sales Development Director

New Program Development Director Sylvan Learning of Iowa

Sylvan Learning of Iowa is looking for a motivated and seasoned salesperson to connect our amazing programs to schools, organizations and businesses.

The right candidate will possess strong sales skills connections in the community a passion for making a difference in children’s lives and the ability to execute programs.

The opportunities are everywhere including every district in Iowa. The Director of New Program Development’s main focus will be to develop, foster and create relationships for offsite programming and virtual learning.

This will be done through local marketing, public

relations activities, business-to-business marketing / sales, relationship development, grant usage, parent-pay options and more.

In addition to duties assigned within this Schools / Businesses Division, the position will also seek out corporate partnerships to secure business for the Iowa-based Sylvan centers.

Sylvan of Iowa is a family-owned business. The growth potential for this position is huge. This will be done by expanding current Title 1 contracts, gaining new contracts with school districts, finding partnerships and expanding employee benefit programs with businesses and organizations like booster clubs and non-profits.

This division of Sylvan of Iowa must also work in tandem with our four retail centers located across Iowa.

The successful candidate will be extremely organized and able to lead a team to execute all programs. This includes overseeing the implementation and completion of programs once contracts are secured.

Those duties include : hiring; training; purchasing and inventorying equipment; ordering materials and quality assurance.

The marketing of our programs is essential through conventions, groups and networking. A strong sales acumen and process is critical to success in this position.

This position is both business, education, customer service and sales wrapped up into one.

Benefits :

• Healthy Bonuses for Goals Met
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Sylvan Tuition Incentives
• Up to 2 weeks of PTO from the start of employment (start date dependent)

If you’re a force to be reckoned within the world and you want to hear more about our dream and how it fits with your dream, and if you’re excited to be a part of a fast growing and fast paced company, take the leap and submit your application today!

Requirements / Skills :

• Hold a bachelor’s degree
• Find working with kids fun and is willing to work with them!
• Can define what success looks like and finds ways to achieve it
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Loves to learn and sees feedback as an opportunity to grow
• Believes education is valuable and important
• Finds ways to learn and grow professionally and personally

About Sylvan Learning

At Sylvan, we’re focused on building academic confidence, igniting intellectual curiosity and inspiring a love for learning all of which make a big impact in school and in life.

For 42 years, we’ve helped millions of students achieve new levels of academic success.

About FCH, LLC

FCH,LLC isn’t just a company. It’s a culture where every employee

embodies these principles :

F amily-first

C ommitment to Excellence

H elpful

L ifelong

L earning

C onnection

Family-first

We put our families first with our personalized

education plans and on-going conferences to continually build relationships.

We believe in a work-life balance that allows us

to put our own families as a priority.

We know that strong family connections to Sylvan

grow our business and build confidence in the community.

Commitment to Excellence

• We believe excellence is shown in a 5-Star Sylvan Experience where students improve their skills, love learning at Sylvan and spread their excitement to everyone they know.
• We are committed to doing our best work - every time and in every task - and by following tried and true processes that lead to reaching goals.
• A commitment to excellence creates a higher standard and a positive work environment.

Helpful

• Sylvan Learning of Iowa is a helpful partner in all our students’ educations.
• We believe in going the extra step to help build confidence, fun and progress for our families.
• We are Dedicated to Building Successful Futures for all.

Lifelong

• We believe in creating a strong, positive connection with our families and students that will build trust and last a lifetime.
• We believe it is our duty for Sylvan Learning to set students up for success now and their entire lives.

Learning

• We constantly strive to learn and grow in our positions, our centers and in our professional development.
• We believe Education is Personal. We must find the best way to teach each student.
• We believe in open communication so we can learn from our successes and our missteps.

Connection

• We believe the connection to our clients, our communities and to our colleagues is a priority.
• We successfully create connections through a 5-star Sylvan Experience and our premier tutoring curricula.
• Connection builds trust. Trust is paramount to all successes.

At Sylvan, we’re focused on building academic confidence, igniting intellectual curiosity and inspiring a love for learning all of which make a big impact in school and in life.

For 40 years, we’ve helped millions of students achieve new levels of academic success.