James A Schroeder
Atlanta
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Sales and Marketing
Wade College
01.2017 - 01.2025
- 1.75 million in gross revenue increase in first two years with the college
- Increased lead flow by more than 50% in year one
- Strong involvement in local and regional high schools through networking with administrators, teachers, counselors
- Created a “Jump-Start” program for graduating high school seniors
- Exponentially increased new starts from the high school recruitment program
Independent Contractor / Education Sales
01.2014 - 01.2017
National Director of High School Admissions
EDMC (Brown Mackie College)
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Responsible for revenue generation and student population growth for 28 locations nationwide
- Increased student population by 25%+ system-wide in first year which resulted in 30million+ in gross revenue
- Developed and implemented the delivery of system-wide: Inbound / outbound phone and interview admissions scripts
- Streamlined event calendar to support foot traffic at all campuses
- Identified and maintained strategic partnerships high schools
Regional Director of High School Admissions
U.S. Education Corporation (DeVry Inc)
01.2003 - 01.2009
- Created and developed a nation-wide high school admissions student recruitment program at 20+ locations
- 15% of company revenue was comprised of high school students by the end of the third year of the program which resulted in 5 million+ gross revenue
- Maintained lowest employee turn-over system-wide
- Appointed by DeVry Inc
- (post acquisition) to integrate all phases of high school admissions between two sister schools to impact student population
High School Admissions Representative / Director of High School Admissions
C.E.C. (Career Education Corp)
01.2001 - 01.2003
- #1 admissions representative both locally and regionally in first year
- Ranked #9 nationally out of 350+ high school admissions rep in first year
- Rookie of the year, keynote speaker, Eagle award recipient in first year
- Promoted to Director of High School Admissions in less than two years
Co-owner
Gym
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Converted a 15,000 square foot grocery store into a multi-faceted club with over 1,300 members
Education
BA - Communications / Marketing
Southeast Missouri State University
01.1992
Skills
- Sales coaching
- Sales presentations
- Data-driven decision making
- Sales pipeline management
- Advertising campaigns
- Sales training
Timeline
Director of Sales and Marketing
Wade College
01.2017 - 01.2025
Independent Contractor / Education Sales
01.2014 - 01.2017
National Director of High School Admissions
EDMC (Brown Mackie College)
01.2009 - 01.2013
Regional Director of High School Admissions
U.S. Education Corporation (DeVry Inc)
01.2003 - 01.2009
High School Admissions Representative / Director of High School Admissions
C.E.C. (Career Education Corp)
01.2001 - 01.2003
Co-owner
Gym
01.1998 - 01.2001
BA - Communications / Marketing
Southeast Missouri State University
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