Summer job / Co-Op / Internship

As a College Pro Franchise Manager you are a leader, an entrepreneur and a responsible business owner. You’re in charge of your own painting or window cleaning business. You market your services to homeowners and manage multiple painting or window cleaning teams who are responsible for delivering quality work on schedule and within budget. You’re responsible for the profitability of your own business.

Training & Support:

College Pro has an exceptional leadership and management training program that provides the tools you need to succeed.

• We will train you during the spring on all of the aspects necessary to run a summer house painting or window cleaning business, including teaching you about the painting or window cleaning industry, marketing and sales, estimating, effective management skills, customer service and financial management.
• We teach, support and coach you both in the classroom and out in the field, while allowing you to gain hands-on experience that will ensure that you will stand out to any future employer.
• You will have weekly goal setting and review sessions with you as well as periodic field visits to your outlet for one-on-one training and feedback.

We believe in learning by doing, and that coaching/mentorship is critical in order for young entrepreneurs to develop their skill.

Responsibilities:

As a College Pro franchisee you are both the boss and the manager.

• You will coordinate a marketing campaign with College Pro
• You will estimate, sell and sign contracts with your customers
• You will schedule and manage production
• You will recruit, train and manage 8-12 employees
• You will deliver excellent customer service
• You will manage all financial aspects of your business: collecting, tracking, payroll...

Qualifications:

As a College Pro franchisee you are trained in all of the core business skills, but you have to be right brand of person.

• You must have a preference to lead
• You must be self-motivated
• You must take pride in what you do
• You must be eligible to work in the country
• You must have a valid driver’s license
• You must be available to work full time hours through the summer months

Reward:

• You will be “road tested” and “battle tested” after a season with College Pro
• You will be experienced with leadership, time management, marketing, sales, scheduling, customer service and budgeting
• You will have access to an invaluable network of peers, coaches and alumni

Each summer we select more than 700 driven, enthusiastic young entrepreneurs from across North America to be Franchise Managers from more than 25,000 who apply. These students employ another 7,000 additional workers. All of them represent the College Pro brand, so we are particular about who enters the system – and supportive of those we choose.

Yes, that’s a lot. As a College Pro Manager, you will need to work long and hard to make your business successful. And we are in this with you every step of the way. Read more about what some of our College Pro alumni have to say about their experiences.

 

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Last updated on Aug 28, 2022