Senior Student Advisor (Undergraduate)

Vega School; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a motivated Senior Student Advisor to impact the lives of prospective students. You will lead recruitment efforts by conducting presentations at schools, managing student relationships, and achieving application and registration targets. The ideal candidate has a degree in Business or a related field and at least 2 years of sales experience. This role includes benefits such as lifelong learning opportunities and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Lifelong learning opportunities

Staff and family discounts

Incentive bonus structure

Provident fund contributions

Birthday vouchers

Competitive annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience of at least 2 years.
• Ability to manage relationships with prospective students.
• Experience in recruitment processes is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct engaging presentations at schools to attract prospective students.
• Schedule and conduct interviews with potential students.
• Maintain accurate daily reports and track progress.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

3 Year Diploma / Bachelors Degree in Business / Marketing / Public Relations / Communication

Job description

Direct Reporting Line

Head: Student Recruitment

Join our dynamic team at The IIE's Varsity College as a Senior Student Advisor! We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to make a positive impact on the lives of prospective students. As a Senior Student Advisor, you will play a crucial role in student recruitment and engagement. Reporting to the Head: Student Recruitment, you will be responsible for presenting The IIE's Varsity College to targeted schools, conducting interviews with prospective students and assisting them throughout the application and registration process.

The IIE's Varsity College, Westville Campus has a vacancy for a Senior Student Advisor (Undergraduate).

Job Purpose

• To lead, manage and motivate the sales team to reach individual and campus appointment, application and registration targets.
• Responsible for initiating and managing relationships with prospective students through every stage of the recruitment process (Leads, Appointments, Applications and Registrations) and report on individual sales activities per set targets.
• To achieve application targets and implement campus sales and marketing initiatives and plans aimed at attracting students to apply for full-time and part-time undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications.
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

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 our 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 our 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 enquiries.
• 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 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.
  
  

Registration Target

• Meet individual targets for new student registrations.
  
  

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.
  
  

Competencies Required

• 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 organisational abilities.
• Excellent time management skills to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.
  
  

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• 3 Year Diploma / Bachelors Degree (NQF level 7) in Business / Marketing / Public Relations / Communication field or similar
  
  

Minimum Work Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years sales experience.
  
  

Special Requirements

• Own car and driver's license required.
  
  

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday : 08:00 -17:00
  
  

Salary:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
  
  

Benefits:

• Lifelong learning opportunities through LinkedIn Learning subscriptions.
• Staff and family discounts on educational programs within our brand portfolio.
• Incentive bonus structure based on performance and achievement of goals.
• Provident fund contributions, including Death & Funeral Cover, to support your financial well-being and future planning.
• Birthday vouchers to celebrate your special day.
• Competitive annual leave allowance for well-deserved time off and rejuvenation.
  
  

Application Response:

• Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews
  
  

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The IIE Varsity College, IIE Vega and IIE MSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act. The company reserves the right to close or place the vacancy on hold at any time, without prior notice.