Student Advisor

Catch; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Gauteng seeks a motivated individual to deliver presentations at schools and engage with prospective students. The role involves meeting targets for applications and registrations, maintaining accurate reports, and requires strong communication and presentation skills. Candidates must have at least a diploma or degree in a related field and a minimum of 2 years' sales experience. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in student recruitment.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to deliver compelling presentations.
• Friendly and target-driven mindset.
• Excellent time management in multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging presentations at targeted schools.
• Meet monthly targets for school database collection.
• Schedule interviews for prospective students.
• Assist students with the online application process.
• Achieve individual targets for student registrations.
• Maintain accurate daily reports and CRM updates.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Organizational abilities

Time management

Education

3 Year Diploma / Bachelor's Degree (NQF level 7) in Business / Marketing / Public Relations / Communication

Job description

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.