Senior Student Advisors

North Coast Labour Consultants CC; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education institution is seeking a Senior Student Advisor to drive national undergraduate recruitment efforts from its National Office in Waterfall, Pretoria. The candidate will deliver compelling presentations at schools, manage application processes, and require strong sales experience. Essential skills include excellent communication, presentation abilities, and a valid driver’s license. This role is perfect for high achievers in a competitive environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years sales experience preferred or 5 years sales experience with equivalent education.
• Driver's license and own vehicle essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver presentations at targeted schools.
• Drive national undergraduate recruitment efforts.
• Collect school databases to expand reach.
• Schedule interviews with prospective students.
• Assist students with the online application process.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Presentation abilities

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

National Diploma (NQF6)

National Senior Certificate

Job description

Lead the Way as a Senior Student Advisor – National Office

Our client, a leading institution in the tertiary education sector, is looking for experienced sales professionals to join their National Office in Waterfall, Pretoria as Senior Student Advisors. This role is perfect for high achievers who excel in a competitive, fast-paced environment. You’ll be responsible for driving national undergraduate recruitment efforts, delivering impactful presentations, and executing targeted sales campaigns to bring students on board.

KEY 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

• Support the campus by converting applications to registrations to achieve the annual campus registration target.

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 of Student Recruitment.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• National Diploma (NQF6) with 3 years sales experience (preferred)

OR

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent with 5 years sales experience

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Driver’s license and own vehicle essential

SKILLS

• 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.