Job Description

Student Recruitment /Sales Manager (JB1525)
Overport, Durban
Market Related

 
Currently recruiting and sourcing for a Sales Manager/Student Recruitment Manager vacancy based in Overport, Durban to effectively coach, supervise and coordinate the daily sales activities of the sales team to achieve and exceed set sales targets. 
 
Educational Requirements of the Sales Manager:
High school essential
Relevant qualification/Diploma/Degree in Sales and Marketing an advantage
Minimum of 3- 5 years working experience in a similar role
Computer and MS Office proficient
Previous experience in managing student recruiters
 
Duties and Responsibilities of the Sales Manager:
Monitor and motivate direct reports in order to reach agreed sales budgets
Deliver excellent customer service
Carry out accurate and efficient sales related administration
Display and apply extensive product knowledge
Display accurate and efficient use of ICAS and CRM Systems
Lead the student recruitment team in building, nurturing and maintain effective relationships with High Schools to support the recruitment of qualified students onto the foundation programs, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at the campus.
Conduct yourself as a lead persuasive ambassador for the programs in Botswana
Lead your team in providing program information to students and parents, follow up with students for any enquiries through direct meetings, live chat, phone calls and emails
Identifying and supporting developing potential business partners and grows existing client relationships in Sub Sahar and West African countries
Assisting students through the full application circle, from initial conversation through to completing the application forms, vetting, fees collection and enrolment
Assist student/account payer to complete the information required on the financial section of the enrolment form and obtain signature. Where students opted for terms, the form will be completed after credit assessment and vetting.
Register students on SIS and send documents electronically to finance
Create student accounts
Compile reports for GM and financial manager of daily fees receipt collection
Send monthly fee payment statements to students with assistance of IT
Take lead on developing leadership on needed support in delivery wider recruitment and outreach activities, representing university to potential students, parents, Heads of Schools, teachers and school counsellors
Work closely with Marketing Manager, GM and academic team to develop and maintain accurate and persusasive course information and communication content for prospective students
Leading in dealing with new enquiries effectively and covert the enquiry to a visit to the campus by facilitating the application process in a straightforward and efficient way to convert applications to enrolment
Ensure prospective students certificates have been verified and essential student recruitment procedures have been carried out prior to enrolment
 

Skills Required