Student Recruitment Advisor at Navitas

Ref No: 100.42.899.603.53

About the Role

• The Student Recruitment Advisor (SRA) is responsible for driving sales and achieving student enrolment targets.
• They will report directly to the Regional Team Leaders, providing critical pipeline reporting, student and stakeholder engagement and management of various referrals and enquiries.
• To be successful, the SRA will have demonstrated sales experience to handle objections and overturn them via superior negotiation skills and closing techniques.
• The ability to communicate confidently, build rapport and be mindful of culturally sensitive situations and environments.
• The role requires an energetic and ambitious team player, resilient and detail orientated with a pragmatic approach to sales targets and a high level of accountability to identify opportunities and take the initiative.
• The SRA will combine a demonstrated knowledge and experience of marketing and sales within the international education environment utilising multiple sales channels.

Requirements
The Candidate will ideally have the following:

• Relevant higher education and/or proven marketing and sales experience
• Salesforce experience desirable
• An understanding of the international education industry and visa process
• Strong presentation skills
• Innovative thinking and proactive work habits, including an eye for detail and new sales opportunities
• Demonstrated and proven ability to initiate and implement account and channel management strategies and tactics which have made a significant contribution to sustainable business growth
• Successfully delivered work in deadline-driven and agile environments
• Highly developed interpersonal, negotiation, presentation and communication skills
• Flexible and accountable approach to work (e.g. in hours and content)
• Demonstrated and proven ability to work autonomously and collaborate as a team player
• Intimate understanding of student recruitment requirements, processes and procedures
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills – English a must
• Has successfully worked in a KPI driven environment achieving sales targets
• Ability to build rapport with students and parents with a personable approach
• Previous sales experience, preferably in inside sales
• Excellent attention to detail due to specific course/visa requirements
• Demonstrated teamwork capabilities and confidence in working autonomously
• Competent MS skills with the ability to grasp new systems easily and quickly

What We Can Offer You

• Career progression and professional development pathways
• A strong, positive and values driven workplace culture
• Collegial and collaborative environment with a commitment to education
• Access to, and support from, a comprehensive and experienced sales and marketing workforce
• Mobility within the business and global locations