At Kepler Academy you have an opportunity to be a part of Edmonton and area’s largest childcare provider. An organization that puts people first, supports growth, offers health & wellness initiatives, strives for a positive workplace culture, and a competitive full compensation package. Which includes:

• Paid sick and wellness days
• Paid vacation days and additional stat holidays
• Group Benefit plan including health, dental, and life insurance
• Employee perks and discounts with local partnerships
• Paid education and internal growth opportunities
• Employee discounted childcare at Kepler Academy up to 40%

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS TO WORK AT KEPLER ACADEMY:

• 2-5 years’ experience in customer service
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Prior experience in a sales position with the ability to authentically “close the sale”
• Proficient in Office 365, OneDrive, and SharePoint
• Experience using CRM programs is an asset
• Knowledge of marketing trends and research
• Knowledge in the daycare industry is an asset
• Vulnerable Sector Police Information Check issued within the past 6 months
  Do you not meet the minimum requirements? We still want to hear from you! We are always excited to hear from individuals excited to be part of the childcare industry.
  Kepler Academy welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life, which is reflected in our largely diverse community of Kepler Academy employees. Kepler Academy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants.
  Join our extraordinary team today and be part of a Top Choice Childcare organization!

Client Experience & Engagement

• Lead client experience activities as we open new locations in Calgary
• Maintain positive relationships with parents and children.
• Participate in, and help plan, quarterly client appreciation events; help coordinate schedules.
• Support in set up and take down where possible.
• Develop new and innovative ways to support families, providing special touch points.
• Support with monthly client newsletters and programming calendars. (Currently using Canva)
• Assist with local marketing initiatives, like events, giveaways, and more.
• Ensure exiting families complete a Family Exit Survey; provide monthly summary.
• Conduct annual competitive checks in each respective market

Enrollment

• Aid the CES in looking after all inbound inquiries.
• Respond to client emails, inquiries, and tour requests within 24 hours.
• Lead the flow of enrollment, using a CRM software tool. (Currently using Nutshell)
• Offer enrollment to clients, both those on centre waitlists, and to new inquiries.
• Support Centre Directors with qualifying, following-up and closing leads.
• Ensure new families are contacted after the first 30 days to complete a 1 Month Check-In.
• Support tours (virtual and in person) bookings for prospective customers.

Client Experience & Engagement

• Lead client experience activities as we open new locations in Calgary
• Maintain positive relationships with parents and children.
• Participate in, and help plan, quarterly client appreciation events; help coordinate schedules.
• Support in set up and take down where possible.
• Develop new and innovative ways to support families, providing special touch points.
• Support with monthly client newsletters and programming calendars. (Currently using Canva)
• Assist with local marketing initiatives, like events, giveaways, and more.
• Ensure exiting families complete a Family Exit Survey; provide monthly summary.
• Conduct annual competitive checks in each respective market.

Centre Presentation

• Support academies in aligning with Kepler’s Centre Presentation Policy and standards.
• Assist with Parent Boards, entryway resources, and overall look and feel of academies.
• Coordinates delivery of needed materials to centres, where needed.
• Work with Director of Client Experience to ensure that first impressions are high quality, for example, tour experiences and open houses.

Community Partnerships & Social Media Support

• Create local partnerships in the communities our centres are opening in.
• When floating to centres, find opportunities to take quality photos and videos of children’s programming and extracurricular activities, like yoga, music, games, and martial arts.
• Maintain purposeful and on-brand content.

Administrative

• Provide on-going support and training of the CRM system as needed.
• Aid team in enrollment for new academies not yet open, including tours and enrollments.
• Support in the creation of digital files for new enrollments; reviewing room arrangements.
• As a backup to the CES, answer the main phone line and respond to emails in the inbox.
• Additional tasks on an ad hoc basis to support the overall objectives of the business.