Student Advisor : Vega Randburg

NCLC; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to drive student recruitment through engaging presentations and effective communication. This role involves showcasing the institution's benefits at schools, managing the application process, and achieving targets for interviews and registrations. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, a friendly demeanor, and a tenacious mindset. If you are passionate about education and have a knack for sales, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact in the lives of prospective students.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years sales experience with a National Diploma preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging presentations and represent the brand at events.
• Meet targets for interviews, applications, and registrations.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Sales Experience

Education

National Diploma (NQF6)

National Senior Certificate

Tools

CRM System

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

1. Deliver engaging presentations at targeted schools, showcasing the benefits of our institution.
2. Distribute marketing materials and interact with students to generate interest and enquiries.
3. Represent our brand at career expos and other stakeholder events.
4. Achieve monthly presentation targets as per school priorities.

Database Collection:

1. Meet monthly targets for collecting school databases to expand our reach.

Interview Target:

1. Make proactive calls to prospective students, scheduling interviews to meet daily and weekly targets.
2. Follow up on online applications, ensuring proof of payments and scheduling appointments.
3. Provide prompt responses to online and telephonic enquiries.
4. Conduct interviews following an established script, building rapport with students and parents.
5. Achieve individual targets for weekly, monthly and annual interviews.

Application Target:

1. Assist students with the online application process during interviews, securing applications on the spot.
2. Follow up with unpaid online applications and ensure payment is completed.
3. Conduct regular calling campaigns to convert interviews into applications.
4. Drive application acceptance and pre-registration fee payment.
5. Achieve individual targets for weekly, monthly and annual applications.

Registration Target:

1. Support the campus by converting applications to registrations to achieve the annual campus registration target.

Administration and Reporting:

1. Maintain accurate daily reports, including call reports and interview booking trackers and the CRM system.
2. Ensure interview forms are completed correctly and applications have valid supporting documentation.
3. Update relevant systems and reports as required by the Head of Student Recruitment.
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with students, parents, and stakeholders.
5. Friendly, tenacious, and target-driven mindset with exceptional organisational abilities.
6. Excellent time management skills to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.

Minimum Requirements:

1. National Diploma (NQF6) with 3 years sales experience (preferred) OR,
2. National Senior Certificate or equivalent with 5 years sales experience.

Special Requirement:

1. Driver's license and own vehicle essential.