Student Advisors - Western Cape, Kwazulu Natal and Gauteng

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**Overview** The Newbridge Graduate Institute is seeking motivated, energetic, and results-driven Student Advisors for its expanding Sales and Student Recruitment team. This role is available across Cape Town, KwaZulu-Natal, and Gauteng, supporting the institute's continued growth. Student Advisors are crucial in guiding prospective students through their higher education journey, engaging with enquiries, building meaningful relationships, providing expert advice on programmes, and assisting with every stage of the enrolment process. The role also involves representing NewBridge Graduate Institute at various events like open days, school visits, and career exhibitions, maintaining accurate records, and delivering excellent customer service. Advisors will collaborate with academic and support teams to ensure professional guidance and a seamless admissions experience, ultimately contributing directly to achieving enrolment targets. **What you will do** * Secure and deliver high-energy presentations at targeted schools, distribute campus brochures and interest cards, and represent the brand at career expos and other stakeholder events. * Meet daily, weekly, and monthly calling and WhatsApp targets to generate leads, conduct engaging interviews with prospective students, and support follow-up actions to convert interest into applications and registrations. * Update and manage the campus CRM Information system to track leads and sales activities, ensuring all processes align with the campus sales and marketing plan. * Attend weekly campus sales meetings, report on sales activities against set targets, and participate in ongoing training and coaching sessions to enhance product knowledge and sales techniques. * Strategically position the NewBridge Graduate Institute brand within assigned target schools, establishing and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders. * Identify and target schools to maximize outreach, ensuring robust database collection and management. * Conduct high-energy school presentations and represent the institute professionally at career fairs and other school events. * Implement and manage SMS and WhatsApp campaigns to engage prospective students, ensuring the conversion of booked appointments into actual school arrivals. * Execute dynamic interviews with prospective students, converting interest into completed applications and registrations. * Maintain detailed knowledge of all institutional programmes, module compositions, pricing structures, and bursary offerings to effectively market these benefits to students and their parents. * Adhere to established reception protocols and use the CRM Information system to manage sales processes and track performance against key targets (database collection, calls, bookings, follow-ups, applications, and registrations). * Participate in weekly campus sales meetings to report on activity, discuss challenges, and collaboratively develop solutions, while also supporting sports and social activities to foster student engagement. * Attend ongoing training and coaching sessions to continuously improve product knowledge and sales techniques. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Completed tertiary qualification. * A valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle (compulsory). * Standard working hours are Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:30. * Willingness to work extended hours during peak registration periods and at events such as Open Days and Information Evenings. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is passionate about helping students achieve their educational and career goals and thrives in a target-driven environment. Applicants should be motivated, energetic, and results-driven, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain effective relationships. They should be friendly, methodical, and capable of working accurately under pressure, possessing strong time management and organizational skills. The role requires the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams, adapt to changing priorities, and enjoy building relationships to make a meaningful difference in students' lives. Candidates should be able to understand students' aspirations and match them with appropriate qualifications, delivering an exceptional student experience. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/student-advisors-western-cape-kwazulu-natal-and-gauteng-newbridge-graduate-institute-1 Source: myjobmag

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