Student Advisor (Undergraduate) X2

Vega School; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Sandton is seeking a Student Advisor to enhance student recruitment and engagement. The successful candidate will deliver presentations in schools, manage applications, and ensure smooth registrations. A strong background in sales and communication, along with a requisite diploma or degree, is essential. The role promises a dynamic environment and competitive salary with various benefits including training opportunities and incentive bonuses.

Benefits

Lifelong learning opportunities

Staff discounts on educational programs

Incentive bonus structure

Provident fund contributions

Birthday vouchers

Competitive annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years sales experience.
• Own car and driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver presentations at schools to showcase the benefits of the institution.
• Follow up on applications and schedule interviews.
• Maintain accurate daily reports on calls and interviews.
• Support conversion of applications to registrations.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Education

3 Year Diploma / Bachelor's Degree (NQF level 7)

Job description

Join our dynamic team at Emeris as a Student Advisor! We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to make a positive impact on the lives of prospective students. As a Student Advisor, you will play a crucial role in student recruitment and engagement.

Direct Reporting Line

Head: Student Recruitment

Emeris, Sandton Campus

Campus has a vacancy for a Student Advisor (Undergraduate).

Duties And Responsibilities

Presentation Target

• Deliver engaging presentations at targeted schools, showcasing the benefits of our institution.
• 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 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.

Special Requirements

• Own car and driver's license required.

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.

Salary

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday : 08:00 -17:00- additional hours during Registration periods and for events purposes.

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.
• Provident fund contributions, including Death & Funeral Cover, to support your financial well-being and future planning.
• Birthday vouchers to celebrate your special day.
• Competitive annual leave allowance for well-deserved time off and rejuvenation.

Application Response

Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews.

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Equal Opportunity

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 vacancy on hold at any time, without prior notice.