Admissions Consultant

HyperionDev is one of the largest providers of accelerated tech education in EMEA and one of the oldest providers of 'coding bootcamps' in the world. We work with top universities such as Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, The University of Edinburgh, and Stellenbosch University to deliver structured technical courses and bootcamps that accelerate people into fulfilling tech careers. We have been recognised as one of the top education technology scaleups in the world and gained the financial backing of Meta (previously Facebook), which recognised us as the most socially impactful startup operating in Africa, where we initially started our work.

We are dedicated to closing the global tech skills gap. We achieve this by integrating tech education with human mentorship and expert code review powered by a workforce in Southern Africa, which lowers the cost of accessible education in technology. This successful model has allowed us to reach millions of learners annually from over 60 countries. We have also partnered with government bodies such as the UK's Department for Education and provide scholarships for students to study on our bootcamps and gain employment at companies such as AstraZeneca and the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS).

We're backed by nearly 2000 investors, having raised the largest crowdfunding round of funding for an edtech company in history. As a primarily bootstrapped, profitable, and scale-up tech business, join us as we make the world more stable, safer, and fair.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

In this role, you will consult with people seeking a career change about technical education, employment options, and career progression. As a trusted expert, you will understand potential customers' education needs and career goals and match these future goals with the bootcamp programs we offer through Hyperion Dev and University Partners worldwide. These programs are designed to help those in non-tech careers switch to full-time coding jobs. You will manage the customer relationship from lead assignment to enrollment.

As an experienced consultant, you will be in a position of responsibility within the team, with substantial growth opportunities. You should be motivated with the knowledge that our courses and education methodology improve people's lives. You must be ambitious and want to make the most of the tremendous opportunities you'll have being a core part of a small but fast-growing team.

As an Admissions Consultant at HyperionDev, you must have a passion and excellent understanding of emerging technologies and real-world programming use cases, a proven track record of 3+ years of professional, solution-based consultation experience, excellent communication skills, and a track record of meeting and exceeding targets.

Please note that this role contains shift hour requirements when needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Closing sales and Meeting Revenue Targets: Engage qualified prospective students to advise on technical course pathways, financial options, and career trajectories, consistently hitting and exceeding KPI and revenue targets.
• Multichannel Pipeline Management: Proactively manage and respond to a high volume of prospective students (100+ per day) through phone, sms, video calls, email, and chat. Provide guidance to prospective students on our courses, communicating the value of our experience, and keeping applicants engaged and informed throughout the process.
• Digital & Operational Hygiene: Maintain near-perfect calendar hygiene, async communication standards, meeting etiquette, and daily CRM pipeline tracking. Ensure all administration relating to admissions is completed effectively, with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Shift & Shift-Transition Reliability: Adhere strictly to regional shift times (including US operating hours) with zero tolerance for unexcused absenteeism or connectivity downtime. Ability to cope with change in a fast-paced working environment.
• Ongoing Professional Development: Continuously learn and master the course offerings through training and independent research to provide a valuable enrollment experience for students
• Remote Work Environment Integrity: Maintain a verified, uninterrupted remote work environment (including back-up power supply/generator P.O. proof) or work out of our Cape Town office . Deadline orientated and can work under pressure while managing time well.

Requirements

Minimum Sales Competencies required

• Sales Track Record: 3+ years of professional, full-time sales experience in a high-value closing role with a proven record of exceeding quotas.
• EdTech / Tech Exposure: 1+ years of experience in South African tech or 6+ months in EdTech sales, with a proven ability to record productivity, report from and maintain sales CRM systems, spreadsheets, and collate market data
• Complex Sales Cycles: 2+ years managing end-to-end sales pipelines, multi-touchpoint deals, and CRM-driven workflows.
• Workplace Standards & Integrity: Demonstrated history of strict workplace honesty, professional etiquette, and compliance with company policies. Fast learner, meticulous attention to detail with near perfect verbal and written communication skills in English
• Remote Work Infrastructure: Cape Town-based (preferred) or verified remote setup with documented power/internet backup (e.g., generator purchase proof).

Minimum Technical & Digital Competencies required

• Google Workspace Fluency: Advanced operational proficiency in Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Meet, Google Docs, and Google Sheets
• Calendar & Meeting Hygiene: Proactive management of diary availability, calendar invites, and punctual attendance on virtual calls
• Async & Channel Protocol: Clear judgment on channel selection (e.g., knowing when to use Google Chat DM vs. formal email vs. scheduling a video sync)
• CRM & Telephony Fluency: Hands-on experience with CRMs (e.g., Nutshell) and VoIP/telephony systems (e.g., Zoom Contact Center)

Preferred:

• Prior experience in an education or e-learning space
• Candidates based in Cape Town
• Understanding or knowledge of programming languages such as Java and Python
• Related Marketing, Commerce or Tech Bachelors or Honours Degree
• 1+ years of experience in digital marketing and lead generation
• 1+ years of experience in a team leadership or senior role

Benefits

Hybrid work: We are a hybrid work organisation offering flexibility on your schedule. Remote working options are available for candidates not in proximity of a HyperionDev Campus.

Join the heart of tech in Africa, Europe and the US: You'll work with the best of the best and rub shoulders with the world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments. Join one of the most ambitious and highest performing tech companies in the space, with a management team that draws their former experience from companies such as Google, Amazon, GetSmarter/2U, Zando and Yoco.

Life-changing work: Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most: you're allowed to brag about it.

Our Values

We're a people-forward company with a purpose that underlines everything we do. We're obsessed with the potential in people and challenge them to do their best work. We embrace a culture of growth and learning to deliver on our vision and ours is a relentless quest for improvement.