Student Advisor
Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 2 weeks ago
Head: Student Recruitment
Join our dynamic team at The IIE's Varsity College as a National 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. Reporting to the Head: Student Recruitment, you will be responsible for presenting The IIE's Varsity College to targeted schools, conducting interviews with prospective students and assisting them throughout the application and registration process.
The IIE Varsity College, National Office in Waterfall (Midrand) has a vacancy for a National Student Advisor (Undergraduate)
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.
- Meet monthly targets for collecting school databases to expand our reach.
- 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 within 24 hours.
- Conduct interviews following an established script, building rapport with students and parents.
- Achieve individual targets for weekly, monthly and annual interviews.
- 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.
- Support the campus by converting applications to registrations to achieve the annual campus registration target.
- Maintain accurate daily reports, including call reports and interview booking trackers and the Student Information 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.
- 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 Requirements :
- National Diploma (NQF6)/ Bachelors Degree (NQF level 7) with 2-3 years sales experience (preferred) OR,
- Alternatively, minimum of National Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with 5 years sales experience.
- Advantageous - familiarity with international travel , including visa requirements and immigration regulations .
- Driver's license and own vehicle essential
- Valid Passport
Please note that this position requires individuals who can thrive under pressure, as it may involve extended working hours at peak times during the year. This is a full-time opportunity for motivated, orientated individuals, who want to build a career in sales and marketing and excel in a dynamic and rewarding environment.
If you are driven by results, motivated by incentives and ready to go above and beyond to achieve success, this is the perfect opportunity for you to showcase your skills and make a significant impact on the lives of prospective students. Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, highlighting your relevant experience and why you believe you would be a great fit for this role. We look forward to hearing from you and embarking on this exciting journey together
The IIE's Varsity College is an Equal Opportunity Employer . However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act.
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