Vacancy at Navitas Limited
Employment Nigeria
28-Mar-2017
LAGOS ,
HR
Navitas Limited is an industry leader in providing managed campus services, pre-university and university pathway programmes for domestic (Australia only) and international students.
POSITION : Student Recruitment Officer / Manager - Nigeria & West Africa (CANADA)
Description
- The role will significantly contribute to the day to day and strategic operations of the Navitas Nigeria & West Africa Office.
- Focusing on Navitas CANADA sales and marketing opportunities in a predominantly business to business environment, the Student Recruitment Officer / Manager will assist in the management, develop and implementation of the regional Strategic Sales & Marketing Plan.
- The role will enhance opportunities for new market development, market diversity and program implementation by providing a focus for more cost effective penetration, interaction and communication within the market and the distribution network through a Nigerian based sales & marketing function.
- The Nigeria Student Recruitment Officer / Manager will be based in Lagos and will aim to achieve the business objectives of each Navitas CANADA business unit active in the region with a direct report to the Operations Manager - Nigeria & West Africa.
Key relationships:
- Operations Manager - Nigeria & West Africa
- Regional Sales Director - Europe & West Africa
- Marketing Directors and/or Marketing Managers, Navitas CANADA business units
- Navitas Nigeria Agents, Government and Institutional partners
Key Result Areas
Business Development (10%):
- Through market research activities identify demand for Navitas products & services in new and existing markets / regions.
- Assist in the development and/or improvement of Navitas products & services.
- Assessment of new and existing stakeholders (agents, government organisations, etc) within the region.
Sales (45%):
- Participate in market development activities including travel and promotion of the company’s products and services to agents (B2B), sponsorship bodies and potential students/candidates (B2C).
- Prepare sales forecasts through the analysis of market trends.
- Compile sales figures relating to market volume and share of market.
- Enquiry management - agents, students & potential clients.
Marketing (20%):
- Develop an appropriate marketing strategy and manage implementation within new and existing regions.
- Promote the company, actions and products by undertaking necessary and appropriate liaison with various external stakeholders including both government and non-government agencies.
- Control the preparation and release of publicity in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Provide monthly reports on all aspects of marketing activity, including student recruitment targets, promotional activities, expenditure, competitor activity, market trends & issues.
Financial (5%):
- Prepare budgets and forecasts associated with Navitas products/services.
- Day to day management of marketing budget for the region and evaluate the effectiveness of products and strategies.
General 20%):
- Ensure agreed Salesforce / CRM strategy is adhered to at all times
- Ensure effective implementation of agreed sales and marketing strategy.
- Manage and coordinate the day to day operations of the Navitas CANADA team and regional staff (CANADA context)
- Provide administrative & logistical support when required.
- Work with Navitas Group Marketing, printers and others to develop promotional materials.
- Maintain and monitor stocks of promotional materials.
- Process requests for agency agreements with potential agents, in accordance with Navitas policy and procedures.
Qualifications
Essential:
- Possess a Bachelor’s/tertiary degree level qualification and / or marketing experience
- High Level English skills
- Demonstrate high level interpersonal communication skills inclusive of writing, communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrate a proven ability as a team player
- Demonstrate a flexible attitude to work (e.g., in hours and content), including a willingness to work weekends and evenings in support of recruitment activities both locally and abroad
- Demonstrate innovative thinking and proactive work habits
- Demonstrate a commitment to self-development to enhance skills and abilities
- Have the ability to work to tight deadlines, changing priorities, on their own initiative
- Be self-motivated and good organiser
- Have extensive knowledge and experience in using Windows-based software applications
- Willingness to undertake international travel
Desirable:
- International study experience
- Possess knowledge of international Education Services Industry and overseas education system
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