Student Advisor (Undergraduate) - Cape Town - CBD

Student Advisor (Undergraduate) - Cape Town - CBD

Reference: PE003145

Location: Western Cape, CPT - CBD

Salary Interval: Monthly

Package: None-negotiable

Description: Our client, a national institution, is seeking to appoint a dynamic Student Advisor (Under-graduate) to their Cape Town (CBD area) based sales team.

Please note:

1. Strong sales experience (preferably in a service industry) is a pre-requisite.
2. The ability to meet and exceed sales targets is non negotiable. Proof of sales results / sales success will be required should candidates be selected for interviews.
3. Equity appointment - equity candidates invited to apply for this role.

Requirements:

• Preferred: National Diploma (NQF6) with 3 years of sales experience.
• Alternative: Minimum of a National Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with 5 years of sales experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with students, parents, and stakeholders.
• Friendly, tenacious, and target-driven mindset with exceptional organizational abilities.
• Driver's license and own reliable transport.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities:

Presentation Target:

• Deliver engaging presentations at targeted schools, showcasing the benefits of the institution.
• Ability to deliver a great presentation to potential students is crucial.
• Distribute marketing materials and interact with students to generate interest and inquiries.
• Represent the 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 the 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 inquiries.
• 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 ensure 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 into registrations to achieve the annual campus registration target.

Administration and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate daily reports, including call reports, interview booking trackers, and CRM system updates.
• Ensure interview forms are completed correctly, and applications have valid supporting documentation.
• Update relevant systems and reports as required.

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.