Student Advisor

Location:	Cape Town
Type:	Permanent
Company:	Varsity College

Direct reporting line:
Head: Student Recruitment

Join our dynamic team at The IIE’s Varsity College as a 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 of 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’s Varsity College, Cape Town campus, has a vacancy for a student advisor.

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 ensure 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 update the CRM system.
• Ensure interview forms are completed correctly and applications have valid supporting documentation.
• Update relevant systems and reports as required by the head of 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 organisational abilities.
• Excellent time management skills to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.

Minimum requirements

• National Diploma (NQF6) with three years’ sales experience (preferred) or
• Alternatively, a minimum of a National Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with five years’ sales experience.

Working hours

• Monday to Friday: 08:00-17:00 (subject to position).

Salary

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Special requirement

• Driver’s licence and own vehicle essential.

Application response

Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews.

In addition to the exciting role and responsibilities, we offer a competitive incentive structure based on target achievement. We believe in recognising 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, results-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 will be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act.

Posted on 04 Jul 16:07, Closing date 12 Jul