Junior Student Advisor x2

Location:	Durban
Job level:	Junior
Type:	Permanent
Company:	Varsity College

Direct reporting line:
Head: student recruitment

Vega is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys a reputation for being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

The IIE's Vega, Durban Campus, has a vacancy for a Junior Student Advisor.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Presentation target:
  
  • Secure and complete presentations at targeted schools. Distribute marketing material such as pamphlets, information brochures, and hand out interest cards to students.
  • Represent the brand at career expos.
  • Facilitate stakeholder events.
  • Achieve monthly booking and presentation targets as per set schools priority.
• Database collection:
  
  • Achieve monthly schools database collection target as per set priority.
• Interview target:
  
  • Make sufficient database calls to prospective students to schedule interviews, meeting daily and weekly booking targets.
  • Follow up on online applications by tracing proof of payments before scheduling appointments.
  • Respond to online and telephonic enquiries within 24 hours.
  • Conduct interviews according to the script and process, building rapport with students and parents.
  • Achieve weekly, monthly, and annual individual interview targets.
• Application target:
  
  • Secure applications during interviews by assisting students with the online application process.
  • Follow up on unpaid online applications to secure payment.
  • Complete required weekly INA (interviews not applied) calls to secure applications.
  • Achieve weekly, monthly, and annual individual application targets.
  • Drive applications to accept offers of admission and pay the pre-registration fee.
• Registration target:
  
  • Achieve new student registration targets.
• Administration and reporting:
  
  • Update call reports and IBT (Interview Booking Tracker) reports daily.
  • Ensure interview forms are completed accurately.
  • Ensure applications are submitted with correctly certified supporting documentation.
  • Update calling outcomes on STASY and TMR (Total Marketing Report) as required by head: student recruitment.

Competencies required:

• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Friendly, tenacious, target-driven, organised, accurate, and able to handle pressure.
• Strong time management skills.

Minimum qualification requirements:

• Three-year diploma or bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in business, marketing, public relations, communication, or a similar field.

Minimum work experience requirements:

• Minimum of one year’s sales experience.

Special requirement:

• Driver’s licence and own vehicle essential.

Working hours:

• Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 17:00
• Candidate must be willing to work extended hours during peak registration periods and for certain events.

Salary:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

• Lifelong learning opportunities through LinkedIn Learning subscriptions.
• Staff and family discounts on educational programmes within our brand portfolio.
• Incentive bonus structure based on performance and goal achievement.
• Provident fund contributions, including death and funeral cover, for financial well-being and future planning.
• Competitive annual leave allowance.

Application response:

Due to the high volume of CVs received, 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.

Technical support:

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The IIE's Vega is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act.

Posted on 05 Aug 15:31, Closing date 11 Aug