Job Purpose: 

The Enrolments Officer is a high-impact, target-driven sales professional responsible for converting prospective families into enrolled students. This role sits at the intersection of sales, marketing, and customer experience—owning the full admissions funnel from lead engagement to successful enrolment.

The ideal candidate combines commercial acumen, relationship-building excellence, and structured follow-through to deliver enrolment targets while upholding the Makini brand promise: Through Excellence We Rise.

Duties & Responsibilities

Lead Conversion & Sales Execution

• Proactively engage and convert prospective families through calls, emails, WhatsApp, and in-person interactions.
• Manage and nurture a pipeline of leads from enquiry to enrolment.
• Conduct persuasive, insight-led conversations that position Makini’s value proposition effectively
  Achieve and exceed monthly and termly enrolment targets.
• Apply structured follow-ups (minimum 5 touchpoints per lead) to maximise conversion rates.

Customer Experience & Relationship Management

• Deliver a premium, personalised experience to every prospective parent and student.
• Build trust through professional, timely, and solution-oriented communication.
• Handle objections confidently, addressing concerns around curriculum, fees, and transition pathways.
• Maintain ongoing engagement with families to ensure high conversion and retention.

School Tours & Engagement Activities

• Conduct compelling school tours that bring the Makini experience to life.
• Represent the school at Open Days, exhibitions, and recruitment events.
• Support execution of admissions events and community outreach initiatives.

Pipeline & Data Management.

• Accurately capture and manage all leads within the school CRM (SIMS).
• Track daily activity metrics (calls, follow-ups, conversions).
• Maintain a clean, updated pipeline with clear status tracking.
• Generate insights and feedback from prospective families to inform marketing strategy.

Market Intelligence & Feedback Loop

• Provide on-the-ground insights on competitor activity, parent concerns, and market trends.
• Collaborate with marketing to refine messaging based on real customer interactions.
• Identify opportunities to improve conversion through better positioning and communication.