Admissions Counselor

Go Uniabroad is a leading educational services organization providing a new generation of counseling and placement services to international students from all around the world. We are committed to bringing you the premium study options through our association with quality education providers in UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Switzerland etc. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Admissions Counselor
Job Location: Nigeria

About the role

• The Admissions Counselor is responsible for defining, delivering and evaluating a highly effective recruitment and sales strategy to raise profile and awareness within international markets, meet ambitious targets, and significantly increase student enrollment numbers.
• The Student Counselor will provide one-to-one counselling to prospective students who have shown an interest in studying with one of Go UniAbroad institutions or partner institutions.
• The ideal candidate will be tasked with providing a personalized and consultative service to each student, assessing each students requirements and making recommendations in line with their individual needs.
• The role holder plays a key responsibility in converting applicants into students by managing leads and providing on-going support and communication to prospective students.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary contact for prospective students by providing on-going communication and counseling.
• Recruit applicants from various international markets to one of Go UniAbroad institutions, both at college, undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Advises students about admission and program requirements for undergraduate, diploma, and graduate programs
• Make outbound calls to prospective students who have expressed an interest in attending one of Go UniAbroad institutions.
• Provide excellent customer service to potential students through consistent and effective outreach and follow-up.
• Counseling and consulting students throughout enrollment process through e-mail and phone.
• Managing student applications from original inquiry through to payment
• Working with prospective students, applicants and their families to provide high quality advising on university/school admission requirements, academic programs, and school life.
• Managing a company-generated CRM database of inquiries and leads, recording all conversion activity, contact details, profiles, contact history, decisions and outcomes.
• Following through agreed-upon processes to manage, monitor and convert inquiries into prospective students.
• Interview prospective students and completes enrollment paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.

Qualifications

• HND, Bachelor's  or an equivalent is degree required.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience working in sales or similar role.
• Experience in academic advising preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication required.
• Outstanding sales skills, ability to convert leads into sales.
• Experience in making outbound high volume calls an asset.
• Experience in advising or career counseling in an academic environment would be an asset.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Proven target-driven marketing and sales skills.
• Outstanding sales skills, ability to convert leads into sales – enthusiastic, tenacious attitude, with a hunger to excel and succeed.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Confident in dealing with people at all levels, excellent rapport building skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident working in a fast-paced environment, multi-tasking, and ability to work independently.
• Meeting and exceeding sales targets as set by management.