Educational Consultant

Company Description

SIT Connect is a multinational education management and admissions technology company specializing in international student recruitment, institutional partnerships, and AI-powered enrollment infrastructure. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Türkiye, SIT Connect operates globally with regional operations in the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, connecting universities, students, agents, and policymakers across 45+ countries.

Role Description

We are looking for an Educational Consultant to join our international student recruitment team and support prospective students interested in studying in China, Spain, Southeast Asia, Türkiye, and other destinations across Europe and Asia.

This is a highly communication-driven and results-oriented role. You will work directly with prospective students from the moment they express interest in studying abroad, understand their academic goals and preferences, recommend suitable study options, and guide them through the process until application and enrollment.

A major part of the role involves building relationships with prospective students, maintaining consistent follow-up, identifying serious candidates, addressing concerns, and helping students confidently move forward with their study plans.

We are looking for someone energetic, persuasive, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced student recruitment environment where communication quality, follow-up, and enrollment results matter.

Qualifications

• Fluent English and Arabic are required
• French and/or Russian language skills are a strong advantage
• Previous experience in educational consulting, student recruitment, admissions, customer acquisition, business development, or another client-facing role is preferred
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to understand student needs and present suitable study options clearly and confidently
• Comfortable handling a high volume of prospective student conversations and follow-ups
• Self-motivated, organized, persistent, and results-oriented
• Comfortable working with CRM systems, WhatsApp, phone calls, email, and digital communication platforms
• Experience working with international students, educational agencies, or international markets is an advantage

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate with prospective students through WhatsApp, phone calls, email, social media, and other communication channels
• Understand each student's academic background, budget, preferences, and study objectives
• Recommend suitable universities, programs, destinations, and available study options
• Explain tuition fees, scholarships, admission requirements, accommodation, visa procedures, and other relevant information
• Build strong relationships with students and parents through professional, persuasive, and timely communication
• Maintain consistent follow-up with prospective students and help them progress from initial inquiry to application and enrollment
• Identify highly interested and qualified students and prioritize opportunities effectively
• Address student concerns and objections and provide clear guidance throughout the decision-making process
• Assist students with preparing and submitting application documents
• Coordinate closely with admissions and operations teams to ensure applications progress smoothly
• Maintain accurate lead, communication, application, and enrollment records within CRM systems
• Work toward individual and team recruitment and enrollment targets
• Participate in recruitment campaigns, webinars, events, and online student engagement activities when required

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work within a fast-growing international education organization
• Multicultural and globally connected work environment
• Direct exposure to international universities and education markets across Europe and Asia
• Performance-driven environment with opportunities for professional and career growth
• Career development opportunities within international student recruitment, account management, and business development
• Technology-driven operational environment with modern CRM, recruitment systems, and digital infrastructure

If you are a strong communicator who enjoys working with people, building relationships, following opportunities through to completion, and helping students make important international education decisions, we would be happy to hear from you.