Junior Student Advisor at Varsity College

Job 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 Junior 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:

• EE/AA position
• Must have drivers licence.
• Must have own vehicle