Student Recruitment Advisor

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Detail information about job Student Recruitment Advisor. Terms and conditions vacancy

About the company

NZMA, is part of the New Education Group, and is proudly one of New Zealand's leading private training establishments. We are the hospitality training destination for students in Auckland and Hamilton. We are proud of our reputation for quality, excellence and student success. This is a rare opportunity to join a team that prides itself in making a meaningful difference to the lives of students, their communities and the industries we serve.

About the role

The Student Recruitment Adviser role is a sales position, with the primary purpose of meeting or exceeding new student enrolment targets, along with ensuring that students are provided with the support and assistance they need to succeed during their studies through the provision of exceptional pastoral care, allowing them the best possible chance of success in achieving their career goals and aspirations.  This role is based at NZMA’s Waikato campus.

Student Recruitment Advisers proactively develop and maintain strong partnerships with key external stakeholders who can channel new students to us. They are also involved in marketing/business development activities designed to increase external profile at local high schools, expos, feeder providers, community and events.  

The Student Recruitment Adviser is the person who is passionate about hitting targets and at the same time provides consistent, dedicated service to students at the time of enrolment setting them on the best possible path to achieving their career goals and aspirations.   

To be successful in this role, you will ensure:

• Meet or exceed domestic student enrolment targets set for each intake
• Contribute to the development and delivery of both individual and team sales strategies
• Establish and maintain strong and mutually beneficial relationships with Key Stakeholders within our target communities in order to:
• Support student advocacy and referrals
• Increase the profile of NZMA as a primary choice for study
• Assist with marketing and promotional activities as required, and be available outside of normal work hours to be involved in planned marketing events as required
• Proactively develop effective internal working relationships across the team and the wider academy
• Enrol domestic students in NZMA courses as specified by the Student Services Manual, ensuring all requirements are met and that students are provided with all relevant information in relation to their enrolment and studies
• Other duties as required  

Skills/Experience

• Proven success within a sales/business development role
• High degree of customer service delivery ability

• Intermediate/advanced skills in all Microsoft Office programmes
• Has the ability to successfully multitask and manage conflicting priorities well
• Compelling and effective communicator, and uses these skills to quickly build rapport
• Culturally aware and actively uses this to strengthen relationships
• Demonstrates passion for learning and a commitment to represent and be a strong advocate for students
• Works effectively and cooperatively with others; establishes and maintains good working relationships 
• Knowledge of the NZ education system, or a clear ability to learn this quickly
• Current New Zealand driver’s license

To Apply

Please apply online by visiting http://hr.acgedu.com. (job ref 6020)

For further information about this position and NZMA please visit www.nzma.ac.nz