The Role
Supports UK student recruitment for the UHE London campus by achieving enrolment targets, managing student and agent databases, assisting admissions, developing relationships with education agents and partner colleges, attending recruitment events, advising applicants, and promoting Oxford International’s education offerings. The role requires sales planning, reporting, relationship management, presentations, negotiation, and regular domestic and international travel.
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Job purpose
With direction from the Associate Director UKI & Regional Director EAA to provide effective professional support for the University Partnerships strategic and operational recruitment objectives across the UK market.
The role requires exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to build strong internal and external relationships, the ability to communicate clearly and concisely across a diverse set of audiences, and negotiation and influencing skills. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, target-driven, and a strong team player with a flexible approach to work. The role will include regular domestic and some international travel.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Recruitment
- To work with the Associate Director UKI & Regional Director EAA to achieve the recruitment target for our UHE London campus.
- To work with the Associate Director UKI & Regional Director EAA to support the UKI team in the recruitment of domestic and UK based international students to UHE London.
- To work with databases of students and agents, helping students to complete the admissions processes at UHE London as well as supporting the day-to-day tasks of the UKI sales team.
- To build effective working relationships with the college to deliver collaborative recruitment activities to help the UKI team to achieve enrolment targets.
- To build strong, market leading relationships with our agents across the region / market.
- To develop a strong understanding of the Oxford International overall brand positioning, brand messages, subject provision and the unique positioning, provision and strengths of UHE London and to use these to effectively promote the colleges to students, parents and key influencers from the UK market.
- To be fully conversant with the admissions policies and procedures to ensure that all recruitment activities are compliant with admissions policies and processes.
- To attend recruitment events and advise/counsel student enquirers/applicants.
Person Specifications
Statutory requirements
- Eligibility to live and work in UK and to travel freely in Europe
- Meet statutory and organisational child-safeguarding requirements
Qualifications
- Certified training in sales and/or marketing programmes
- Degree in a business or marketing-related subject
Experience and knowledge
- Experience in sales/ educational sales or telesales in order ‘to hit the ground running’ and have an immediate impact
- Experience of producing sales reports • An understanding of sales and marketing processes in the international education sector
- Excellent knowledge of the region and its market trends
- Knowledge of the international HE and/or 6th Form market
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the products associated with international HE and/or 6th Form
- Knowledge of Oxford International’s portfolio of products and partners
Skills and abilities
- Ability to develop and execute sales plans
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good relationship management and customer service skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Good PC and database management skills • Ability to develop and execute sales plans
- Excellent presentation skills
- Skilled influencer and networker
Personal qualities
- Has a highly organised approach to work
- Thrives on exceeding sales targets
- Acts with integrity at all times
- Is a champion of the benefits and opportunities associated with international education
- Adopts a ‘can-do’ approach offering innovative ways of responding to challenges
Disclaimer
This job description is provided as a guide to the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be subject to periodic revision.
Oxford International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Recruitment checks, including checks with past employees, are undertaken in accordance with our Recruitment and Selection policy.
Oxford International is an equal opportunity employer. Every applicant and employee has the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.
About
Oxford International Education Group is a renowned institution dedicated to providing exceptional educational experiences to international students. With a global presence and a commitment to academic excellence, we strive to empower students to achieve their full potential and thrive in a dynamic, interconnected world. We are proud of our culture and have recently been officially certified as a Great Place to Work ©!
Skills Required
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK
- Ability to travel freely in Europe
- Meet statutory and organisational child-safeguarding requirements
- Certified training in sales and/or marketing programmes
- Degree in a business or marketing-related subject
- Experience in sales, educational sales, or telesales
- Experience producing sales reports
- Understanding of sales and marketing processes in the international education sector
- Knowledge of the regional market and market trends
- Knowledge of the international higher education and/or sixth-form market
- Knowledge of products associated with international higher education and/or sixth-form education
- Knowledge of Oxford International’s portfolio of products and partners
- Ability to develop and execute sales plans
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Relationship management and customer service skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- PC and database management skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Influencing and networking skills
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The Company
What We Do
Oxford International Education Group is a global education platform founded in 1991. It provides academic pathway programs, English language training, and higher education services. The company operates independent boarding schools and international colleges, helping students from over 100 countries access education opportunities through partnerships with universities and institutions worldwide. They focus on delivering quality educational experiences and supporting student progression into higher education and careers.
