Sales / Key Accounts

Headhunters; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational organization in Cape Town is looking for an experienced Sales / Key Accounts candidate as a Student Advisor. The role involves delivering engaging presentations to attract prospective students, managing applications, and achieving recruitment targets. Candidates must have at least 3 years of sales experience, be fluent in English and Afrikaans, and possess strong interpersonal skills. This is an exciting opportunity for a career in the education sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years sales experience required.
• Own car and driver's license necessary.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging presentations at schools to attract students.
• Collect school databases to enhance reach.
• Make proactive calls and schedule interviews with prospective students.
• Assist students with the online application process during interviews.
• Support conversion of applications into registrations.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Afrikaans

Strong interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Computer literate

Education

NQF Level 7 (e.g. Bachelor's degree or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Our client, a prominent brand in the tertiary education sector, is currently looking to employ an experienced Sales / Key Accounts candidate as a Student Advisor at their Cape Town campus.

3 years sales experience secures.

A wonderful career opportunity awaits you!

Requirements

• Minimum qualification: NQF Level 7 (e.g. Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent).
• 3 years sales experience.
• Own car and driver\'s license required.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with students, parents and stakeholders.
• The ability to deliver a compelling presentation at schools is crucial.
• Friendly, tenacious and target-driven mindset with exceptional organizational abilities.
• Excellent time management skills to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities and expectations

• Presentation Target: Deliver engaging presentations at targeted schools, showcasing the benefits of the institution. Ability to deliver a great presentation to potential students is crucial. Distribute marketing materials and interact with students to generate interest and inquiries. Represent the brand at career expos and other stakeholder events. Achieve monthly presentation targets as per school priorities.
• Database Collection: Meet monthly targets for collecting school databases to expand the reach.
• 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 inquiries. Conduct interviews following an established script, building rapport with students and parents. Achieve individual targets for weekly, monthly, and annual interviews.
• Application Target: Assist students with the online application process during interviews, securing applications on the spot. Follow up with unpaid online applications and ensure 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.
• Registration Target: Support the campus by converting applications into registrations to achieve the annual campus registration target.
• Administration and Reporting: Maintain accurate daily reports, including call reports, interview booking trackers and CRM system updates. Ensure interview forms are completed correctly, and applications have valid supporting documentation. Update relevant systems and reports as required.

Note: Please disregard any statement about not receiving a response after two weeks; it has been removed to focus on the role details.