Student Advisor Talent Community

Emeris; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LinkedIn Learning subscriptions

Staff and family discounts

Job summary

Emeris in South Africa is seeking a proactive Student Advisor to join our recruitment team. You will present Emeris to targeted schools, conduct interviews with prospective students and guide applicants through the online application and registration process.

Reporting to the Head: Student Recruitment, you will manage school outreach, data collection, and CRM reporting, while meeting monthly interview and application targets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-year Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Public Relations/Communication.
• Minimum 2 years sales experience.
• Own car and driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging presentations at targeted schools and represent Emeris.
• Meet monthly targets for collecting school databases and expanding reach.
• Make proactive calls to prospective students and schedule interviews.
• Assist applicants with the online application and ensure payments.
• Support campuses by converting applications to registrations and hitting targets.
• Maintain accurate daily reports and CRM records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Sales experience

CRM software

Communication

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in Business

Tools

CRM software

PowerPoint

Job description

Emeris consolidates resources and expertise from IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE-Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management, with a unified approach ensuring a consistent standard of excellence in teaching, learning, and student support.

Emeris is building a Student Advisor Talent Community for future opportunities across our campuses.

We are looking to connect with motivated, target-driven individuals who are passionate about student recruitment, sales and engaging with prospective students and parents.

As a Student Advisor, you will play a crucial role in student recruitment and engagement. Reporting to the Head: Student Recruitment, you will be responsible for presenting Emeris to targeted schools, conducting interviews with prospective students and assisting them throughout the application and registration process.

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

• 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.

Competencies / Skills 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 Requirement

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

Minimum Work Experience Requirement

• Minimum of 2 years sales experience.

Additional Requirements

• Own car and driver's license required

Salary

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• Lifelong learning opportunities through LinkedIn Learning subscriptions.
• Staff and family discounts on educational programs within our brand portfolio.
• Incentive bonus structure based on performance and achievement of goals.
• Birthday vouchers to celebrate your special day.
• Competitive annual leave allowance for well-deserved time off and rejuvenation.

Join Our Talent Community

By submitting your application, you will be joining the Emeris Student Advisor Talent Community and may be considered for suitable future opportunities.

Please note that joining the Talent Community does not guarantee an interview or appointment. Candidates whose qualifications, experience and skills align with available opportunities may be contacted.

Application Response

Due to the high volume of CVs received, personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with available opportunities will be contacted.

Emeris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act. The company reserves the right to close or place the Talent Community on hold at any time without prior notice.