Executive Student Recruiter

Unique Personnel Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the education sector is seeking a motivated Salesperson to engage with prospective students. This role requires excellent interpersonal, selling, and organizational skills, along with the ability to meet sales targets. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in a sales context and a degree in a related field, or significant sales experience in lieu of a degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in a sales role required.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office is essential.
• Relationship management skills and openness to feedback are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Promote and sell courses to prospective students.
• Achieve sales targets and maintain relationships with leads.
• Analyze market potential and provide status reports.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Selling Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field

Studying towards a business-related degree

Tools

MS Office

CRM practices

Job description

Job brief
We are looking for a results-driven Salesperson with excellent interpersonal skills to actively seek out and engage students to study.

Responsibilities
Present, promote, and sell our courses using solid arguments to prospective students. Establish, develop, and maintain positive relationships with prospective students.

Reach out to student leads obtained through our website, social media platforms, school presentations, and special promotions and events.

Achieve agreed-upon sales targets and outcomes within scheduled timeframes.

Coordinate sales efforts with team members and other departments.

Analyze market potential, track sales, and provide weekly status reports.

Provide management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.

Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends within the education sector.

Continuously improve through feedback.

Requirements and skills
Minimum of 2 years experience in a sales role.

Excellent knowledge of MS Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Familiarity with CRM practices.

Highly motivated and target-driven.

Excellent selling, negotiation, and communication skills.

Strong prioritization, time management, and organizational skills.

Ability to create and deliver presentations tailored to the audience's needs.

Relationship management skills and openness to feedback.

Bachelor's degree (or studying towards) in business, marketing, or a related field.

If no degree is held or being pursued, only candidates with 5 years of sales experience will be considered.