National Student Advisor/Sales Executive - Waterfall

Description:

Job Description
National Student Advisor
(Undergraduate)
Direct Reporting Line:
Head: Student Recruitment

Join our dynamic team 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 National 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 our company
to targeted schools, conducting interviews with prospective students and assisting them throughout the application and registration process.

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.
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
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.
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 organizational abilities.
• Excellent time management skills to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.
Minimum Requirements:
• National Diploma (NQF6) with 3 years sales experience (preferred) OR,
• Alternatively, minimum of National Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with 5 years sales
experience.
Special Requirement:
• Driver's license and own vehicle essential
In addition to the exciting role and responsibilities, we offer a competitive incentive structure based
on target achievement. We believe in recognizing and rewarding our Student Advisors for their
exceptional performance.
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