Internal Enrolment Clerk wanted immediately: Apply Now
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About SPARK Schools
SPARK Schools is a network of affordable private schools implementing Africa’s first blended learning model for primary school students in South Africa. SPARK Schools provide transformational education innovation through our blended learning model, which elevates student achievement and provides the tools teachers need to serve their students effectively.
The blended learning model, which combines classroom teaching and online instruction, allows teachers to anticipate student needs and equips schools to provide personalised education at an affordable cost. SPARK Schools is pioneering this transformative education model to ensure the accessibility of university and careers for all.
SPARK Schools is a high growth, mission driven and highly entrepreneurial organisation; and is looking for dynamic people to join our team.
Purpose of the Position:
As a Sales Agent you will play a key role in the day to day operations of the Sales Team.
As the first point of contact with customers, existing parents, academic and school operations team members, you will play an integral role in providing memorable and delightful customer experiences across all communication channels. You will act as a single point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders, including the handling of all their queries or challenges with a sense of urgency. You will be required to take ownership and be accountable until a resolution is reached.
As a representative, you will need to supply information to potential customers about the product, follow up with current clients about satisfaction, and solicit new customers. Additionally, customer input is provided to developers and researchers to supply information about potential future products.
Your role will entail proactively managing leads and converting prospects or opportunities to finalise their online application forms. You will continuously follow up with prospective parents to ensure quick turnaround times for application finalisation and the submission of all the required documentation within Service Level Agreements.
You will create a positive and long lasting impression and relationships that both parties will value. Your days will be consumed by telephonic conversations, email, web chat and face to face from time to time.
A SPARK Schools representative facilitates student recruitment and enrolment in the SPARK Schools network by ensuring that our schools are fully enrolled with committed local families.
The SPARK Schools Support mission is to create systemic change in South African education and this role will be key to helping achieve this
REQUIREMENTS
Sell SPARK products and focus on filling up our Schools Network to 100%.
Handle unsolicited queries and contact potential clients
Answer inbound calls from customers, existing parents, academic and school operations staff members with regards to all their queries and administrative requirements
Update information on Salesforce and other relevant platforms utilised in fulfilling the required tasks
Provide quality customer service and engagement on every request for information and clearly communicate with customers, existing parents, academic and school operations staff
Provide differentiated service based on the needs of the customer, parent, academic and school operations staff
Effectively diagnose customer needs via phone, web chat, email and other available omni-channels. You will work closely with the Marketing Team immediately resolve service delivery failures via social media and other channels once diagnosed
Deliver relevant solutions that demonstrates understanding of customers, parents, academic and school operations staff needs
Be a strong brand ambassador who can deliver exceptional service to customers, parents, academic and school operations staff
Deliver memorable positive experiences for every prospective parent and stakeholder
Accurately and confidently handle all customer, parent, academic and school operations staff enquiries using troubleshooting skills, effective communication, active listening and problem solving skills
Act as a subject matter expert on all enrolment and admissions related processes and procedures
Assist in liaising with leads to facilitate the setting up of meetings where required (School Tours, Self Service Workstation Bookings etc)
Actively engage all leads (Expressions of Interest) received within the required service levels to ensure the team achieves specified conversion ratios
Be customer focused and strive to convert first call resolution results
Work directly with the Processing Team to ensure opportunities are converted and scholars are placed in their respective grades and schools timeously
Pro-actively defuse problems or issues and provide feedback to the respective teams impacted or affected
Champion enhanced customer satisfaction levels, loyalty, advocacy and positive word of mouth
Evaluate the effectiveness of our customer service and suggest continuous process improvements and Salesforce system enhancements to ensure customer satisfaction exceeds expected service levels and sales targets are reached
Build relationships in the communities where our schools are situated and engage families with pre-primary and primary school-aged children (this will include high school children as SPARK grows) in those communities
Collaborate with school leaders and office managers to ensure that all enrolment information is transmitted to school sites as per the agreed policies and procedures
Participate in and drive own professional development
Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK events and with all stakeholders
Promote the vision and mission of SPARK Schools to staff, scholars, families, and the greater community
Actively participate in School Open Days
Adhoc activities and tasks as agreed from time to time
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
Matric (Essential)
Computer Literate
Undergraduate Degree / Diploma (Preferred)
Customer Experience or Sales Certification/Training (Preferred)
Valid driver’s license (optional)
Experience (in one or more of the areas below)
At least 2 years demonstrable experience meeting and exceeding sales targets
At least 2 years in a customer centric contact centre and/or customer facing environment
At least 2 years in a telesales and/or sales operational environment
Skills and Mindsets
Focus first and foremost on students and their families, demonstrating a positive“whatever it takes” attitude
Must be able to read and write English at a professional level. Digital dexterity (typing) is required
Knowledge of the internet is required. Must be able to use email.
High levels of accountability and ownership to meet sales targets
Detail focused and completes tasks timeously
Collaborate and operate with a team mindset
Show humility and appreciate respectful and constructive feedback
Seek to innovate, grow professionally, and share leading practices.
Multitask and demonstrate efficiency in time management and lead conversion
Gather data, compile information from multiple sources, and present findings clearly
Communicate effectively with diverse audiences
Must be self-motivated and able to work independently
Celebrate successes and engage in solutions-oriented thinking when presented with a challenge
Enthusiasm and willingness to work is essential. Must enjoy the challenge of making contact with customers
Ability to speak isiZulu or another comparable language is an advantage. Apply Now
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