Student Advisor (Postgraduate) – Roodepoort, Gauteng

SUMMARY:
Our client, a national institution, is seeking to appoint a dynamic Student Advisor (Postgraduate) to their Roodepoort 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.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 Year Diploma or Bachelors Degree in PR/Business/Marketing/ Communications.
• Minimum of 4 years sales experience.
• Valid SA driver's License and own transport essential.
• Interpersonal and communications skills.
• Best suited to a friendly, tenacious, target driven, organised person who works accurately and is able to handle pressure.
• Time management skills.

• Achieve presentation target as set by Head: Student Recruitment.
• Complete presentations with final year current students promoting postgraduate studies.
• Distribute marketing material such as pamphlets and information brochures.
• Hand out interest cards to students.
• Facilitates stakeholder events and open days.

• Achievement of database collection target as per set final year presentation targets.
• Ensure all database (interest cards, telephonic enquiries, walk-ins) secured is captured accurately and in full on STASY.
• For leads that are integrated into STASY (e.g. website leads, online applications etc.) ensure that all additional student personal information is captured.

• Responds telephonically to all enquiries within 48 hours of query (where telephone number has been supplied).
• After the initial telephone call, send all necessary information via email.
• Responds to and consults with, if necessary, all applications not yet consulted with.
• Conducts follow up calls with all enquiries within 5 working days of initial contact.

• Secure applications by following the consultation process with all leads and enquiries.
• Follow up with unpaid online applications to secure payment and necessary certified supporting documentation.
• Complete required weekly follow up calls to secure applications.
• Achieve set individual application targets as determined by Head: Student Recruitment.
• Drive applications to accept offer of admission and pay the required pre-registration fee.

• Achieve individual registration target as determined by Head: Student Recruitment.

• Internal customer points to note - interaction with his/her team members, interaction with other campus staff outside his/her team, interaction with Campus Senior management and Campus Head.
• Ensures and enables clear and open communication between the stakeholders and the brand.
• Conducts regular meetings with stakeholders.