Campus/Business Unit:
Varsity College Cape TownDirect Reporting Line:
Vice-Principal Student RecruitmentJob Purpose:
Varsity College, an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd, is a registered private higher education institution.
The Cape Town campus has a vacancy for a Student Advisor.
Duties and Responsibilities:
¢ Creating Brand Awareness:
¢ Distributes marketing material
¢ Markets the brand in new areas and educates opinion leaders
¢ Facilitates presentations at schools and hands out interest cards
¢ Cold calls to parents to market the brand
¢ Represent the brand at career expos
¢ Facilitates stakeholder events
Recruitment of Students:
¢ Conduct follow up calls to prospective students and schedule interviews
¢ Respond to on-line and telephonic enquiries
¢ Presents the Varsity College philosophy
¢ Advises students on the course of interest and explains Varsity College's entrance criteria
Competencies:
¢ Best suited to a confident person who has a strong sales/marketing profile
¢ Persuasive communication and dynamic public speaking skills
¢ An organised individual who is target driven and proactive
¢ Must have initiative and be able to formulate and implement plans
¢ Prepared and able to work inconvenient hours during busy periods
¢ Computer Literate
Education:
¢ Minimum of a National Diploma (three year) or Bachelors Degree in PR/Business/Marketing/Communications
Work Experience:
¢ Minimum of 2 years sales experience
Working Conditions:
¢ Own car and drivers licence essential