Student Selection Representative

Western Welding Academy; Gillette (WY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical

HSA contribution

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Dental & Vision

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Mission-driven team

Job summary

Western Welding Academy in Gillette, WY is seeking a Student Selection Representative to guide prospective students and families from first contact to program start. If you love sales and helping people, this role delivers purpose and impact.

You will build trust, communicate the value of training, and close enrollment opportunities while supporting onboarding and financial aid processes. This is a full-time, office-based role with a path to remote for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated sales drive and the ability to guide prospective students and families.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using CRM software to track leads and enrollment activity.

Responsibilities

• Guide prospective students through enrollment from first contact to start date.
• Build relationships with students and families and communicate program value.
• Close enrollment opportunities with timely follow-up and solid follow-through.
• Assist with onboarding, housing documents, financial aid, loan options, and payment plans.
• Maintain accurate records in CRM and report on key metrics.

Skills

Sales aptitude

Communication

CRM experience

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

$70,000 – $80,000 per year, plus a benefits package worth $19,000–$24,000 annually. Total target compensation: approximately $89,000 – $104,000

Reports to: Student Selection Director | Location: Gillette, WY (Remote for right candidate)

Full-time

Job Title

Student Selection Representative

Job Category

Education / Training

Job Description

Help launch the next generation of skilled welders At Western Welding Academy, we prepare people for real careers in a trade that changes lives. As a Student Selection Representative, you're often the first person a prospective student and their family talk to, and you guide them all the way from that first conversation to the day they start the program. If you love sales, care about people, and want your work to mean something, this role delivers all three.

Important Eligibility Requirement

Applicants must already be legally authorized to work in the United States. Western Welding Academy does not sponsor work visas or offer employment-based immigration support.

Why Join Western Welding Academy?

If you love sales, care about people, and want your work to mean something, this is your opportunity to directly impact the lives of prospective students and their families. As a Student Selection Representative, you'll help guide people toward a new career while being part of a mission-driven team that's helping rebuild America's skilled workforce.

Here's what's in it for you: Your pay is only part of the picture. As a full-time team member, here's the real value of working at Western Welding Academy:

Benefits

• Free medical option. Our Cigna HDHP is fully company-paid for you and your family. That's $0 out of your paycheck.
• Money toward your health costs. Choose the HDHP and we add $1,000 a year to your Health Savings Account.
• Company-paid life insurance. $75,000 in coverage at no cost to you.
• 401(k) with a match. We match up to 3.5% of your pay to help you build for the future.
• Dental and vision coverage through Principal at low monthly cost.
• Unlimited PTO from your very first day.
• Nine paid holidays, including Good Friday, Black Friday, and Christmas Eve.
• A mission that matters. Every enrollment you support is a person starting a new career.

What You'll Do

• Guide prospective students through the enrollment journey, from first interest to their first day of class.
• Build real relationships with students and their families, earning trust and clearly communicating the value of our training.
• Close enrollment opportunities using strong sales skills and consistent, timely follow-up.
• Support the details that matter, including onboarding paperwork, housing documents, financial aid applications, loan options, and payment plans.
• Keep clean records and track your activity in our CRM, so nothing falls through the cracks.
• Hit your numbers and report on key metrics like lead conversion, application completion, and enrollment.
• Work as a team with the Student Selection group and other departments to give every student a smooth, positive experience.

What You Bring

• The understanding that this is a sales role and results matter. You tackle your sales targets with a "No Matter What" mentality.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication, people, and presentation skills.
• The ability to build rapport and trust with all kinds of people.
• Solid organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort with Microsoft Office and CRM software.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of welding or trade education is a plus, not a requirement.

Physical Requirements

• Mostly desk work using a computer and phone.
• Some standing, walking, and lifting up to 25 pounds.

The Details

• Schedule: Full-time, about 50 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Shifts fall between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM or 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM, based on business needs. Occasional Saturday work.
• Setting: Office-based, with occasional travel to recruitment events or off-site locations.
• Physical: Mostly desk work using a computer and phone. Some standing, walking, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• FLSA status: Exempt.
• Benefits eligibility: Full-time employees working 30+ hours a week. Enroll within 30 days of your start date and coverage begins on day 31.

Before You Start

All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background check and a pre-employment drug screening. These steps help us maintain a safe, professional environment for our students and team.

Why Western Welding Academy

We're a mission-driven trade school, growing fast, with a team that takes ownership and moves quickly. The work you do here has a direct line to student success and real career outcomes.

Join Our Mission

At Western Welding Academy, we're not just teaching skills—we're shaping futures. Every enrollment you support is a person starting a new career.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Western Welding Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.