Higher Education Consultant

About

Description

A permanent sales role at the Midrand campus to convert sales leads to enrollment through educational consulting and providing an exceptional customer experience. The consultant is accountable for qualifying leads, managing applications, achieving enrollment targets, and nurturing student relationships. The role reports to the Sales Manager.

Responsibilities

• As a Higher Education Consultant (HEC), you will be accountable for:
• Qualifying transfer calls on school leads.
• Managing volumes, quality, duration, and outcome (% conversion to next phase).
• Conversion rate, number of applications, enrollment headcount, and revenue.
• Cross-mode/campus/qualification sale volumes.
• Level of product knowledge, accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Contacting digital leads.
• Performing sales activities (calls, interviews, events, applications).
• Application to enrolment conversion (student nurturing interventions).
• Systems utilization.
• Functional and Behavioural Competencies
• Functional/Technical:
• Product knowledge (to be acquired after appointment).
• Well-developed MS Office skills (Excel essential).
• Proven experience in managing and tracking daily, monthly, and annual targets.
• Behavioural:
• Initiative and responsibility.
• Relations and networking.
• Effective communication.
• Analysis and judgment.
• Systematic approach (planning and organising).
• Execution (adheres to rules, achieves quality results).
• Steadiness (supports team, reliable).
• Business development and bottom-line focus.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification: Relevant undergraduate degree (e.g., Commerce, Education, Social Sciences, or Marketing).
• Experience:
• At least two years' sales experience with a proven track record.
• Higher education experience is advantageous.
• 2-year teaching exposure is advantageous.
• At least 2 years of account management/customer relationship experience.
• Other Requirements:
• Must be able to travel locally.
• A valid driver's license and own transport are essential.
• Working Conditions:
• Mostly office-based on a campus.
• Able to work some weekends and some evenings.

Application instructions:

• Use the Reference Number: EDU260428-1. The closing date is 2026/05/05.