Senior Student Advisors – Under Graduate

North Coast Labour Consultants CC; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Student Advisor to lead undergraduate recruitment efforts. The ideal candidate should have strong sales experience and excellent presentation skills. Responsibilities include delivering presentations at schools, scheduling interviews, and assisting students with applications. This role requires a driver's license and own vehicle, and targets will be set for presentations, interviews, and registrations.

Qualifications

• 3 years sales experience preferred or 5 years if holding a National Senior Certificate.
• Driver's license and own vehicle are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver presentations at schools to showcase the institution.
• Meet monthly database collection targets.
• Conduct interviews and follow up on applications.
• Assist students with the online application process.
• Convert applications to registrations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Sales experience

Education

National Diploma (NQF6)

National Senior Certificate

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Overview

Take the Lead as a Senior Student Advisor – Under Graduate. Our client, based in Pretoria, Gauteng, is looking for an experienced and strategic sales professional to join their team as a Senior Student Advisor – Under Graduate. This role is ideal for someone with a proven track record in a high-pressure, target-driven environment. You’ll play a crucial role in driving undergraduate recruitment through impactful presentations, proactive outreach, and strategic sales initiatives. This is a great opportunity where your expertise can directly influence student success and drive business growth for your client.

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.