Student Recruiter

VPI Employment Services; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to join their recruitment team. This role involves engaging with prospective students, providing tailored advice, and managing the application process to ensure a smooth transition into educational programs. You will be responsible for developing effective recruitment strategies and maintaining high conversion rates, all while delivering exceptional customer service. If you have a passion for education and possess strong sales and communication skills, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in students' lives and contribute to the growth of the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in student advising or sales role is mandatory.
• Proficiency in another language and experience in a cross-cultural environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage student applications from inquiry to enrollment.
• Develop and deliver recruitment and sales strategy to meet targets.
• Provide high-quality advising on admission requirements and programs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Time management skills

Problem-solving skills

Sales skills

Negotiation skills

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

CRM tools

Job description

Job Description:
Exploring new markets in Canada and around the Globe.
Daily correspondence via telephone and email with prospective students.
Provide effective and professional written and oral communication with all prospective students.
Responsible for campus tours as school recruitment ambassador.
Identify and understand student needs via one-to-one consultation.
Provide bespoke customer service to all students, assessing requirements and making recommendations in line with individual needs.
Manage student applications from original inquiry through to enrollment.
Work with prospective students, applicants, and their families to provide high-quality advising on university/school admission requirements, academic programs, school life and financial requirements.
Maintain a conversion rate on all types of inquiries from lead to an interview, interview to enrollment and enrollment to start of the program.
Accountable for business growth through effective sales activity; consultative sales, consistent following up, delivering relevant information to prospective students in a timely manner.
Meet and exceed annual, monthly, and quarterly starts, referrals, targets, and objectives as per tenure expectations.
Responsible for developing and delivering the recruitment and sales strategy to meet ambitious targets within agreed budget and timeframes.
Develop effective processes using Salesforce to manage, monitor and convert inquiries generated from campaigns and inquiries from the website by phone, email and in-person.
Effectively communicate with prospective students and parents and promote NACPT programs.
Collect the required documents from the students and submit them to the school officials.
Work with the recruitment and business development department.

Requirements:
Experience in recruiting students for secondary or post-secondary educational institutions is an asset.
Must be self-motivated, reliable, responsible, and a team player.
Experience in a cross-cultural environment.
Proficiency in another language is an asset.
Job Requirements:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail.
Strong intercultural and analytical skills, and proven ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
Knowledge and awareness of different target audiences (e.g., high school, transfer, newcomers, mature students, etc.), and their preferences, perspectives, and challenges.
Effective time management skills: a sense of urgency, and ability to plan and prioritize daily activities.
Ability to work independently and as an effective team member while managing multiple tasks efficiently and effectively, ensuring quality.
Critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and good judgment.
Fluent in English and other languages is an asset.
Passion and knowledge of pharma, cannabis, business, IT, hospitality, tourism and healthcare is an asset.
Proven target-driven marketing and sales skills.
Entrepreneurial, with the drive for business and personal growth.
Confident negotiator and ability to 'close the deal', with strong profile management skills.
Capable of hands-on problem-solving, with the ability to generate ideas and solutions.
A positive and determined approach to researching and analyzing new business opportunities.
Ability to cope with competing demands and to prioritize tasks.
Strong communication skills in all forms including written, oral, email, telephone, and presentation.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
Proven experience in Student Advising or Sales role is required.
Exposure to the music & film environment is an asset.
Experience recruiting international students is desired.
Knowledge of Salesforce or other CRM tools is an asset.
Minimum 2 years experience is mandatory.

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