Student Recruitment Specialist (Educational Sales)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Student Recruitment Specialist to enhance their educational sales efforts in London. This dynamic role involves managing applications, optimizing the admissions process, and engaging with prospective students through various channels. You'll play a key role in supporting marketing initiatives, collaborating with departments, and ensuring a smooth orientation for new students. If you're passionate about education and have a knack for sales, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a vibrant environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing applications and leads in higher education.
• Ability to create reports and manage databases effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage applications and leads to achieve sales targets.
• Support marketing activities and recruitment events in London.

Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Sales Reporting

Database Management

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree

2+ years in higher education roles

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Mac Systems

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Student Recruitment Specialist (Educational Sales), London

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 5

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Job Summary

The primary duty of the role is to manage applications and leads from all direct channels to achieve sales targets. The Student Recruitment Specialist will oversee daily orientation and admission processes for prospective and enrolled students from these channels, and support retail applicants when needed. Responsibilities include handling requests from online and offline channels, optimizing the information and orientation process up to enrolment, and supporting end-to-end admissions for UCAS and direct applications.

The role also involves supporting marketing activities in London, such as school presentations, open days, recruitment fairs, and company events. Regular contact with the finance department to verify payment statuses and collaboration with other departments are also essential.

Key responsibilities include:

• Handling direct applications and leads
• Managing the direct inbox
• Communicating daily with prospective students
• Submitting weekly reports on applications and enrollment conversions
• Being the first contact point for orientation activities
• Advising applicants on visa/UKVI documentation in line with institutional policies
• Reviewing, issuing, and monitoring visas for eligible applicants according to UKVI CAS policies
• Supporting the Student Recruitment Manager with recruitment tasks and report preparation
• Managing orientation requests via email, video call, or in person
• Supporting admissions inbox management
• Participating in recruitment activities such as open days, fairs, and school presentations
• Occasionally traveling to UK fairs
• Collaborating with Programme Leaders during admissions
• Updating all used platforms
• Achieving set targets and objectives
• Supporting agents and partners with applications

Education and Skills:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in similar roles within higher education
• Experience in creating reports and managing databases
• Knowledge of Salesforce, Microsoft Office, and Mac systems
• Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of Italian or Mandarin is a plus
• Personal skills: ability to work under pressure, flexibility to travel, teamwork, commercial mindset, organization, and attention to detail
• Experience working with targets and objectives