Student Advisor/Sales Representative – Open Window University

The Open Window University (OWU), an educational brand of the UXI Education Group (Pty) Ltd, is a University that focuses on preserving the beauty and nature of Africa through creative education. Situated in Kabulonga, Lusaka, the University has a vacancy;

Student Advisor/Sales Representative

Duties and Responsibilities:

Career Guidance
Responding to Web Inquiries
Responding to mail inquiries
Assisting with telephonic inquiries
Assisting prospects with registrations and following-up of outstanding documents to complete registrations
Liaising with the finance department
Tracking and reporting on target status
Maintenance and updating of CRM System
Lead nurturing and conversion
Building and solidifying relationships with key stakeholders
Work against strict activity and financial targets
Working on the Open Window University’s internal CRM System
Planning and analysis of presentations and prospective clients’ presentations.
Recruitment of new business and maintaining existing clients

Creating Brand Awareness

Distributes marketing material
Markets the brand in targeted areas and educates opinion leaders
Facilitates presentations at schools and hands out interest cards
Phone calls to parents and students to market the brand
Represent the brand at career expos
Facilitates stakeholder events
Conduct follow up calls to prospective students and schedule appointments
Schedules appointments by ensuring enough calls are made to database daily and weekly to deliver sufficient arrival of appointments to meet targets
Respond to on-line and telephonic enquiries
Presents the Open Window University’s philosophy
Advises students on the course of interest and explains the Open Window University’s entrance criteria
Stakeholder (Schools) Relationship Management

If and when required: Manage relations with all stakeholders to generate school presentation time slots

Sales Target Achievement

Achieve all set targets on a daily, weekly, monthly, annual basis, including targeted conversion ratios

Competencies

Interpersonal and communications skills

Best suited to a friendly, tenacious, target driven, organised person who works accurately and is able to handle pressure
Time management 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

Minimum Education Requirements

Minimum of a National Diploma (three year) or Bachelor’s Degree in PR/Business/Marketing/Communications/Sales

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

Minimum of 2 years’ sales experience
Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle essential