Job Summary: At Kumon, the Expansion Consultant analyzes franchise expansion opportunities, prospects candidates and properties, and plans the opening of new units, contributing to the growth of the network. Key Highlights: 1. Contribute to the development of the franchise network and new businesses 2. Work for a multinational company focused on educational development 3. Continuous knowledge exchange and circulation Kumon is a Japanese multinational and one of the world’s largest education networks; we operate in over 50 countries, serving more than 4 million students. In Brazil, our nearly 1,500 centers serve all regions, consolidating us as the country’s largest education franchise network. The Kumon Method maximizes students’ potential, identifies each student’s optimal learning point, and provides effective teaching materials; field consultants work directly with the franchise network to support the development of our centers—and consequently, our students. Learn more about us at this link: https://www.kumon.com.br/sobre\-nos/aspiracoes/ **Responsibilities and Duties** **Responsibilities of an Expansion Consultant (Mid-Level):** * Analyze expansion opportunities for new franchises according to corporate strategies, considering regional characteristics and specificities. * Conduct property analyses and prospecting using tools such as OnMaps and/or on-site visits. * Prospect candidates for instructor positions (franchisees), evaluating regional alternatives and proposing actions based on cost and resource availability analysis. * Plan stages of unit opening processes, coordinating travel within the assigned region, internal activities, and events held by headquarters and branches. * Manage leads received via the website and update the recruitment system. * Participate in Pre- and Post-Opening Training, presentation seminars, business model meetings, and interviews during the unit opening process. * Monitor online study progress and pre-opening teaching materials, ensuring adherence to the established schedule. * Provide feedback to candidates following training and unit openings. * Request layouts and façade designs from the responsible department, ensuring timely submission of required documentation. * Contribute to defining strategies for franchise network and/or new business projects. * Maintain updated activity tracking, proactively identifying and addressing critical issues. * Propose improvements to processes related to the area of responsibility. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Completed undergraduate degree; * Basic Spanish (desirable); * Intermediate English; * Professional experience in expansion and/or commercial areas; * Microsoft Office Suite (intermediate to advanced); * Valid driver’s license and experience driving on highways; * Professional experience in expansion and/or commercial areas; * Experience in school administration or the education sector will be considered an advantage. **Additional Information** **Benefits:** At Kumon, we value every effort made to build an environment and culture where all employees enjoy peace of mind; therefore, we offer benefits designed to support employee and family well-being and professional development. Further details are provided below. **Health and Well-being:** * Health Insurance: Private room plan at no cost for the employee, with a fixed fee for immediate dependents (not co-payment). * Dental Insurance: Optional. * Daycare Assistance: For employees with children up to age 5. * Support for Children with Disabilities. * Conexa Saúde: Employee support program offering specialized psychological and nutritional counseling and guidance (at no cost to the employee). * Vidalink: Medication assistance for all employees, with no payroll deduction up to the monthly limit. * Gympass, now Wellhub. **Meals:** * Meal Voucher. * Food Voucher. * Life Insurance. * Transportation Voucher: Provided on days requiring in-person work. * PLR: Profit and Results Sharing (annual). **Education:** * Education Subsidy: Financial support for professional development (subject to maximum limit). * Free Access to Kumon Teaching Materials Across All Subjects: All employees may study Kumon teaching materials across all subjects, using 30 minutes of their daily working hours. * Reimbursement for Studying via the Kumon Method: Available at franchise centers for employees and legal dependents. * Languages: Employees may use the maximum benefit amount for studying English, Spanish, or Japanese (independent of Kumon Method studies). **Other Benefits:** * Birthday Day-Off: Employees receive a paid day off on their birthday, or may choose another day during the week following their birthday if it falls on a weekend. * Career Development Plan. Kumon is a methodology designed to foster children’s STUDY AUTONOMY, aiming to STRENGTHEN each individual’s LEARNING POTENTIAL. Through a planned, individualized learning process, students gain confidence and become capable of independently tackling the challenge of acquiring knowledge. Born from a father’s love for his son, Professor Toru Kumon—the creator of the method—left us with the sentiment of CONTRIBUTING to SOCIETY’S DEVELOPMENT, which motivates our employees to walk alongside us day after day. **We are constantly seeking new professionals who wish to grow with us.** We offer a career development plan that values each employee’s growth and dedication, and operate under three work modalities: in-person, hybrid, or remote. We deeply value cultural diversity here—we are one big family! Among our benefits, you’ll enjoy incentives for healthy eating, annual and/or semi-annual bonuses, encouragement for continued learning and professional development, and—of course—free access to Kumon teaching materials across all subjects! Additionally, as a multinational, knowledge exchange and circulation among our employees are constant, whether through travel, remote participation in meetings, or cross-team collaboration. After all, **we are an organization that never stops learning!**