Conversion Advisor, COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

Guardian Jobs; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Employers Pension Contribu​t

30 days Annual leave plus Bank Hollays

New Holiday Purchase Scheme

Life Assurance 4x Salary

BUPA Cash Plan

50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependn

CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a

Job summary

Coventry University Recruitment & Admissions (CURA) seeks Customer Onboarding Advisors to convert applicants into enrolled students through phone, email and live chat.

You'll guide applicants through admissions, hit KPI targets and use Salesforce to manage contacts, while delivering clear, customer-focused support. The role offers a permanent, full-time position in Coventry with a strong rewards package.

Qualifications

• Fluent English communication, both written and spoken.
• Sales mindset with ability to convert interest into enrolments.
• Experience in telesales, customer service or contact centres.

Responsibilities

• Guide applicants through admissions via phone, email and live chat.
• Hit productivity targets and use Salesforce to manage contacts.
• Convert applicants into enrolled students and meet KPIs.

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Reference: 3688

Division, Department: CU Recruitment & Admissions Limited

Salary: Competitive starting salary range from £24,855 up to £31,611 (dependent on experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered.

Mode: Permanent, Full Time

Our Mission

Coventry University is a global Education Group with a mission of Creating Better Futures.

Job Reference: 3688

Division, Department: CU Recruitment & Admissions Limited

Salary: Competitive starting salary range from £24,855 up to £31,611 (dependent on experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered.

Mode: Permanent, Full Time

Our Mission

Coventry University is a global Education Group with a mission of Creating Better Futures.

Driven by our passion and belief that through education, equity, and innovation our students, people, and communities are empowered to transform their lives and the world around them.

CURecruitment and Admissions Limited (part of the Coventry University Group) is building a new approach to student recruitment to achieve stretching student recruitment targets, while establishing strategies that position Coventry University Group as a dominant local, national and international recruiter.

The Role

Coventry University Recruitment & Admissions (CURA) lives and breathes a passion for finding, enrolling and assisting students to earn a transformational Coventry University degree at one of our campuses. Our reputation for success, innovation and customer focus has significantly grown our student numbers over recent years.

Are you a confident communicator with an instinct for sales and a passion for education? We’re looking for Customer Onboarding Advisors to join our growing high-performing UK contact centre team, where you’ll play a crucial role in converting applicants into enrolled students. Through proactive one-to-one support via phone, email and live chat, you’ll guide prospective students through the admissions process - answering questions, overcoming issues and delivering compelling messages to drive the applicant through their journey. This is your opportunity to influence life-changing decisions while contributing directly to ambitious enrolment targets.

If you have experience in telesales, customer service or contact centre environments and thrive in performance-driven roles, this is the opportunity to showcase your skills. You’ll be expected to hit productivity targets, use tools like Salesforce to manage contacts and identify opportunities for conversion. With a strong “sales through service” mindset, every interaction will count towards building trust, resolving doubts and driving enrolments.

Our Successful Candidate

We are looking for a passionate, results-driven candidate who can work to challenging Key Performance Indicators within a contact centre environment.

You will be able to communicate proficiently in English both verbally and written.

You will have a sales mindset and be able to build a rapport with customers and identify opportunities to convert interest into sales (enrolments).

You will be able to understand complex information and be able to explain it to customers in a way they can understand.

The Benefits

Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• Cycle To Work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Application Closing Date

18/09/2026