Student Advisor (Sales)

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

Job summary

A prominent educational institution is seeking a Student Advisor (Undergrad) to engage with prospective students. Responsibilities include delivering presentations at schools, managing student applications, and maintaining accurate reports. The ideal candidate should be fluent in English and Afrikaans, possess a driver’s license, and have at least 5 years of sales experience. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years of sales experience required.
• Driver's license and own vehicle essential.
• Ability to engage and present effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver presentations at schools showcasing institution benefits.
• Meet monthly targets for collecting school databases.
• Conduct interviews and follow up on applications.
• Convert applications to registrations.

Skills

Fluency in English and Afrikaans

Strong interpersonal skills

Time management

Organisational abilities

Education

National Senior Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Our client, a prominent educational institution, based in Sandton, Gauteng is currently looking to employ a Student Advisor (Undergrad).

Requirements:

• Fluent in English and Afrikaans.
• National Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with 5 years sales experience.
• Driver's license and own vehicle essential.
• 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.

Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to:

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: Student Recruitment.

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