Assistant Manager – Sales & Student Counsellors - International Institute of Health Sciences Colombo

About the job

Position Overview

We are seeking dynamic, result-oriented, and passionate individuals to join our team as Assistant Manager – Sales & Student Counsellors. This role is a hardcore sales position, responsible for driving student enrolments, achieving sales targets, and providing end-to-end counselling for prospective students.

The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with people, and is motivated by performance-based results.

The ideal candidate will:

• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual student recruitment and sales targets.
• Conduct student counselling sessions to guide prospective students on available programs, career pathways, and enrolment processes.
• Handle inbound and outbound student inquiries through phone, email, walk-ins, and digital leads.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with prospective students, parents, and other stakeholders to ensure successful conversions.
• Plan and execute marketing and recruitment activities (school visits, education fairs, seminars, etc.) to generate leads.
• Work closely with the marketing team to optimize campaigns for lead generation and conversion.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, follow-ups, and conversions using CRM tools.
• Provide timely reporting on sales performance, lead pipeline, and market feedback.

Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 2–4 years of proven experience in sales, student recruitment, or business development (education sector experience preferred).
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Target-driven mindset with the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong negotiation and closing skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM systems, exposure to HubSpot would be an added advantage.
• Willingness to travel locally for recruitment activities and events.

Why join with us:

• Competitive salary + attractive incentive structure based on performance.
• Career growth opportunities in a leading international higher education institute.
• A dynamic, fast-paced, and supportive work environment.
• Exposure to global education pathways and international networks.