Rachel Armstrong

• Expos and Open Days
• Calling and following up with course inquiries
• Advising domestic and internationals on study options and enrolling them the best course to suit their goals
• Building relationships with youth providers, schools and other stakeholders
• Assisting students with employment

• Copywriting and content writing for small businesses
• Helping businesses with blog writing, Facebook ads, email sequences and website copy
• Completed the Comprehensive Copywriting Academy training where I've learned how to write persuasive copy for websites, landing pages, sales pages, Facebook ads, and email sequences.

• Co-ordinated volunteer activity between students, non profits and community groups
• Created social media content to inspire students to volunteer, build their network and practical skills
• Wrote bi-weekly newsletters promoting volunteer roles
• Promoted the Employability Plus programme to students
• Co-ordinated and promoted skill development workshops to the students
• Transferred the student data onto a new platform, reviewed and developed the programme and testing its functionality with ITS and the service providers.

• Nurturing and growing 300 accounts ranging from 6- 150 staff
• Identifying new business opportunities and proactively negotiated contracts to get them onboard with OfficeMax
• The role involved a lot of cross selling and upselling, growing and winning categories in the cafe, cleaning and hygiene, health and safety, stationery, packaging and technology departments.
• Working with specialists, customer service consultants, and suppliers in order to assist clients with their needs.

Achievements:

• Grew the portfolio revenue by 35% in my first year and continued to grow it year on year.
• 2x winner of the ‘All rounder’ award at OfficeMax.
• Top sales consultant for Cafe, cleaning and hygiene, health and safety, packaging and technology in 2018 and 2019.

• High volume inbound sales role where we provided course and career advice followed by enrolment.
• Liaising with tertiary providers and other stakeholders.
• Helping students organise finance and student loans.

Achievements:

• Met and exceeded targets each month.
• At Seek Learning I was in the Top 8 sales consultants in 2015 out of a team of approximately 65 highly skilled, talented staff

• Travel agent for the backpacker market Assisting backpackers with travel around New Zealand, Australia, Asia and the Pacific Islands.

• Building relationships with schools and running information sessions
• Brand promotion through expos and open days on campus
• Showing students around campus, interviewing students and recommending course options
• Driving sales and consistently achieving and exceeding targets
• Building relationships with the tourism industry and presenting students for career opportunities
• Assisting students with employment through industry networking, CV assistance
• Implementing marketing initiatives and running Campus Facebook page
• Processing enrolments and student loans

Achievements:

• Started the relationship with DisneyWorld, Florida where many of our students gained employment
• Leading salesperson for Sir George Seymour in 2012
• Nominated for the 'Shining Star' award in 2012.