Centre Manager

Center Manager – Operations, Admissions & Revenue Growth

Job Locations: Chennai / Mumbai
Salary: ₹70,000–₹72,000 in-hand per month
Industry: Education / EdTech / Training / Skill Development
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic, business-driven and experienced Center Manager to oversee center operations, drive revenue growth, develop institutional partnerships and lead high-performing teams.

The ideal candidate should have strong local market knowledge, established college connections and demonstrated experience in generating admissions and revenue through institutional tie-ups and business development initiatives.

This position requires a revenue-focused leader, rather than a candidate whose experience is limited to administrative or operational center management.

Key Responsibilities

Revenue Generation & Business Development

• Take ownership of center revenue targets, admissions growth and overall business performance.
• Develop and implement effective strategies to increase enrollments, revenue and market penetration.
• Identify new business opportunities through college partnerships, institutional tie-ups, referrals and local marketing activities.
• Monitor admissions pipelines, lead conversions, revenue performance and business development activities.
• Plan and execute promotional campaigns, seminars, workshops and student engagement initiatives to generate admissions.

College & Institutional Partnerships

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with colleges, universities, placement cells, academic coordinators and institutional decision-makers.
• Develop strategic college tie-ups to generate student leads and admission opportunities.
• Organize campus engagement activities, career guidance sessions, presentations and institutional outreach programs.
• Leverage existing college connections to drive measurable student enrollment and business growth.
• Build long-term relationships with key stakeholders in the local education ecosystem.

Center Operations & Management

• Oversee daily center operations, ensuring smooth functioning and achievement of business objectives.
• Monitor center performance across admissions, revenue generation, student services and operational efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, operational procedures and performance standards.
• Manage center resources and expenses while maintaining operational efficiency.
• Prepare regular MIS reports covering revenue, admissions, lead conversions, productivity and center performance.

Team Leadership & Performance Management

• Lead, manage and motivate admissions counselors, business development executives and center operations teams.
• Assign individual and team targets and monitor performance against defined KPIs.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, coaching sessions and team meetings.
• Develop high-performing teams through training, mentoring and accountability.
• Ensure consistent achievement of revenue and operational targets.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate in any discipline; MBA preferred.
• Proven experience in center management, admissions, business development or revenue operations within the education, training or skill development sector.
• Must be a local candidate from Chennai or Mumbai, depending on the job location.
• Strong existing relationships with local colleges, universities and educational institutions are mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience independently handling revenue targets and driving admissions growth.
• Mandatory team-handling experience, including target allocation, performance monitoring and team development.
• Strong understanding of local education markets, student acquisition strategies and institutional partnerships.
• Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to independently manage center profitability and business performance.

Mandatory Selection Criteria

• Candidates must be locally based in Chennai or Mumbai.
• Must have established college and institutional connections in the respective city.
• Proven track record of revenue generation, admissions growth and business development.
• Prior team-handling and people-management experience is compulsory.
• Strong commercial orientation and experience achieving defined revenue targets.
• Ability to independently manage center operations and business growth.

Salary: ₹70,000–₹72,000 net in-hand per month, depending on relevant experience and business performance.

Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹70,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person