Application Specialist

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Nexford University Full time
Application Specialist - South Africa | Remote


Are you an experienced Telesales Advisor with the ability to drive learner enrollment at an American online university? Join a next-generation university making high-quality affordable education available worldwide.

At Nexford University, you will be responsible for advising and guiding potential learners and applicants using the outbound calling as your main channel.

You will also be competent across digital channels, such as social media, live chat and WhatsApp to bring a 360 care approach to advising potential learners across the world.


What you will be doing:

  • Contacting potential learners or applicants to guide their decision making and help them
  • Answer questions about the university, programs, or the admissions process
  • Ask questions to understand our learners and our programs better, with a cultural awareness of each region
  • Go the "extra mile" to ensure university goals are met and challenges blocking enrollments are promptly addressed
  • Deliver on weekly meaningful calls and monthly enrollment targets
  • Keep records of calls and sales and note useful information on the

CRM:
Hubspot

  • Gather actionable insights that can contribute to the university's improvement
  • Collaborate with the global team to help increase enrollments and to provide the best learner experience possible.
Please note that the working hours will align with the UK working hours.

  • 3+ years' experience in consultative Telesales (preferably in higher education)
  • Excellent English: written and verbal
  • Proven track record of successfully exceeding Telesales targets
  • Ability to maintain resilience while working in a highly KPI driven environment
  • Outstanding communication and negotiation skills with the ability to resolve issues and address complaints
  • Ability to adjust customer handling and sales techniques depending on the prospect
  • High learnability to become expert in our degree programs and explain them to potential learners
  • Discipline and professional maturity to work remotely
  • BSc/BA Degree
What we offer

Work at a company with a social mission where you can make a real difference in the world

Generous vacation package

12 paid days of professional development time off, post-probation

100% remote work

Contemporary collaboration tools:

Free access to LinkedIn Learning from Day 1:
An environment where you will be technically and intellectually challenged

An entrepreneurial and highly stimulating environment:
‍‍‍ 50% discounted tuition on all Nexford courses for your immediate family:
About Nexford University

Nexford University is a next-generation university based in Washington DC offering a competency-based learning model.

Nexford's mission is to enable greater social and economic mobility by providing an affordable high-quality education that will positively impact millions of lives around the world.


Nexford offers the following degrees and certificates: Associate of Applied Science in Business (AAS), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), MBA, nine undergraduate certificates and three graduate certificates in the field of business.

Nexford provides learners with a fully online global education based on mastery of competencies relevant in the workplace.

A global team of faculty and advisors support learning and professional success through the innovative use of technology, such as AI and machine learning.

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