Student Recruitment Specialist

This position is at ALPADIA Language Schools SA

The selection process will be fully managed by ALPADIA Language Schools SA.

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Company Description

Are you a fan of languages? Do you love learning as well as travelling and getting to know more cultures? If you also are excelling at selling, then keep on reading!! 

Alpadia Language Schools by Kaplan International is a Swiss company with an international vision, devoted to excellence in teaching languages to enrich students' futures. Inspired by our multifaceted and multilingual country, we create an unparalleled student experience encouraging language development through immersion. 

Present in Switzerland, France, Germany and England, we create a vibrant environment to foster connections, enhance experience and inspire imagination. Renamed in 2014, Alpadia benefits from the heritage of ESL Language Schools’ two decades of experience in language education. Alpadia Language Schools offers all year round courses for adults and summer camp junior programs in Switzerland, France, Germany and England. Each year, our schools welcome more than 6,000 students from all over the world. 

Alpadia Language Schools is now part of Kaplan International Languages, one of the world's most dynamic and innovative private education companies in the world! 

Inspire your future. Become a Kapladian! 

Job Description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a multilingual Student Recruitment Specialist to join our Sales team based in Barcelona, Spain. 

Reporting to the Sales Director and Sales Team Manager, you will operate the daily international sales operations for your students and deal with their admissions. 

Your main tasks will be for both Alpadia and Kaplan courses: 

• Advise customers (phone, emails, online chat) about destinations, schools, adequate programs and visa 
• Manage your sales leads 
• Organise phone contacts and interviews requests with prospects 
• Create and follow up on quotes 
• Send brochures 
• Transform leads and opportunities into bookings 
• Update regularly your knowledge about our schools, destinations and sales techniques 
• Work closely with Student support referrals based in each school to confirm availability 

Qualifications

Desired Skills and Experience 

• Degree in sales, marketing, tourism or equivalent 
• Experience in sales department in travel & tourism industry or in language education 
• Professional knowledge of Microsoft Office 
• High level of English + C2/C1 in French or Italian or Spanish or German 
• Other languages would be a plus  

Personal Characteristics 

• Outstanding selling attitude 
• Goal oriented 
• Ability to articulate goals and assign timelines 
• Outstanding organisational skills 
• Excellent written & verbal communication 
• Ability to work independently and in a team 
• Positive thinker & flexible 

Additional information 

Additional Information

What we offer you 

• Highly varied tasks and a chance to develop a wide range of skills in an international company 
• Creative and rewarding work 
• Unlimited tea & coffee 
• Free breakfast on Mondays, Free Fruits on Thursdays! 
• A stimulating and dynamic work environment 
• Join our mighty and international skilled team in our office between Passeig de San Joan and Sagrada Familia 
• Autonomy at work and regular contact with teams in Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France and England 

Contract: Permanent contract 

Activity rate : 100% 

Salary: Gross salary + cheque gourmet card + very competitive commission system 

Place of work: Barcelona, Spain 

Start date: ASAP 

You want this job? Apply in English (CV+ cover letter) here. 

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