Student Advisor

ADvTECH; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution based in Gauteng, Johannesburg seeks a Student Advisor to deliver engaging presentations, generate interest from potential students, and assist with the application process. Applicants should have a degree in a relevant discipline and at least 2 years of sales experience. The role requires strong communication skills and a valid driver's license, with targets set for presentations and applications.

Qualifications

• 3 Year Diploma / Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field required.
• Minimum of 2 years sales experience essential.
• Own car and driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging presentations at targeted schools.
• Generate interest and enquiries from potential students.
• Conduct interviews to assist students with applications.

Skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Sales proficiency

Education

3 Year Diploma / Bachelor's Degree in Business / Marketing / Public Relations / Communication

Job description

Overview

Job title: Student Advisor

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: October 17, 2025

Responsibilities

• 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 : Student Recruitment.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Minimum Work Experience

• Minimum of 2 years sales experience

Special Requirements

• Own car and driver\'s license required.
• Sales / Retail / Business Development jobs