Junior Student Advisor - Randburg

Description: Our client, a national institution, is seeking to appoint a dynamic Junior Student Advisor to join their team based in Randburg, Gauteng.

Please note:

Strong sales experience (preferably in a service industry) is a pre-requisite. The ability to meet and exceed sales targets is non-negotiable.

Requirements:

1. National Diploma (NQF7) with 1-2 years sales experience (preferred).
2. Driver's license and own vehicle essential.
3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with students, parents, and stakeholders.
4. Friendly, tenacious, and target-driven mindset with exceptional organisational abilities.
5. Excellent time management skills to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.
6. Willingness to work extended hours during peak registration periods and events.

Responsibilities:

1. Presentation Target: Deliver engaging presentations at targeted schools, showcasing the benefits of our institution. The ability to deliver a great presentation to potential students is crucial. Distribute marketing materials and interact with students to generate interest and enquiries. Represent company brand at career expos and other stakeholder events. Achieve monthly presentation targets as per school priorities.
2. Database Collection: Meet monthly targets for collecting school databases to expand company reach.
3. Interview Target: Make proactive calls to prospective students, scheduling interviews to meet daily and weekly targets. Follow up on online applications, ensuring proof of payments and scheduling appointments. Provide prompt responses to online and telephonic enquiries. Conduct interviews following an established script, building rapport with students and parents. Achieve individual targets for weekly, monthly and annual interviews.
4. Application Target: Assist students with the online application process during interviews, securing applications on the spot. Follow up with unpaid online applications and ensuring payment is completed. Conduct regular calling campaigns to convert interviews into applications. Drive application acceptance and pre-registration fee payment. Achieve individual targets for weekly, monthly and annual applications.
5. Registration Target: Support the campus by converting applications to registrations to achieve the annual campus registration target.
6. Administration and Reporting: Maintain accurate daily reports, including call reports and interview booking trackers and the CRM system. Ensure interview forms are completed correctly and applications have valid supporting documentation. Update relevant systems and reports as required by the Head: Student Recruitment.