London School of Design and Marketing (LSDM)
Location: Remote - Europe (Open to candidates based anywhere in Europe)
Department: Admissions & Student Recruitment
Compensation: Fixed remuneration + performance-based bonus scheme
About the Role
The London School of Design and Marketing (LSDM) is looking for an ambitious, results-driven Academic Advisor to join our international Admissions team.
This is a sales-focused, fully remote opportunity combining student recruitment, consultative sales and account management.
You will be responsible for engaging prospective students from international markets, understanding their educational and professional goals, and guiding them throughout the admissions journey, from their initial enquiry to successful enrolment.
We are particularly interested in professionals with proven experience in sales and account management, strong communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to consistently achieve commercial targets.
Fluency in both Portuguese and English is mandatory. Spanish is considered an advantage.
Previous experience in higher education is welcome but not required. We value commercial expertise, initiative, accountability and a genuine interest in helping professionals advance their careers through education.
Key Responsibilities
Sales & Student Recruitment
- Manage inbound enquiries and conduct proactive outbound contact with prospective students.
- Convert qualified leads into successful student enrolments.
- Conduct sales calls, online consultations and follow-up communications with candidates across international markets.
- Identify prospective students' needs, motivations and career objectives to recommend suitable programmes.
- Apply consultative selling techniques to build trust, address objections and support informed enrolment decisions.
- Work towards individual recruitment targets and contribute to the overall performance of the Admissions team.
Account Management & Candidate Relationships
- Manage an assigned portfolio of prospective students throughout the admissions process.
- Build and maintain strong relationships through personalised communication and consistent follow-up.
- Act as the primary point of contact for candidates, ensuring a positive experience from enquiry to enrolment.
- Coordinate with internal departments to facilitate application reviews, admissions procedures and successful registrations.
- Maintain accurate records of prospect interactions, sales activities and opportunities in the CRM system.
- Manage and prioritise the sales pipeline to maximise conversion opportunities.
- Monitor recruitment performance, conversion rates and individual targets.
- Identify opportunities to improve sales processes, candidate engagement and recruitment strategies.
Requirements
- Previous professional experience in sales, account management, business development or a similar commercially focused role.
- Proven track record of managing leads, developing client relationships and achieving sales targets.
- Fluent Portuguese and English, both written and spoken.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Confidence conducting sales conversations via telephone, video calls and email.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
- Proactive, commercially minded and results-oriented approach.
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment while collaborating effectively with an international team.
- Familiarity with CRM systems and digital communication tools.
- Based in Europe.
- Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.
- Previous experience in higher education, EdTech, student recruitment or education consultancy.
- Experience in international sales or managing clients across different markets.
- Knowledge of consultative selling, lead nurturing and sales pipeline management.
What We Offer
- A 100% remote opportunity, open to qualified professionals based across Europe.
- Fixed remuneration with an additional performance-based bonus scheme.
- Training, mentoring and ongoing professional development.
- Access to digital tools and technology to support your work.
- The opportunity to engage with prospective students from over 100 countries.
- A collaborative, multicultural and internationally focused team.
- The opportunity to contribute directly to the growth of an international education institution.
About LSDM
The London School of Design and Marketing (LSDM) is a UK-based higher education institution specialising in Design, Marketing, UX Design and Digital Innovation.
We provide 100% online higher education programmes to an international community of students and working professionals across more than 100 countries.
Our Bachelor's and Master's degrees are awarded by Norwich University of the Arts (NUA), a recognised UK university.
With programmes available in English, Portuguese and Spanish, our flexible learning model enables students to develop their knowledge and skills without compromising their professional or personal commitments.
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