Admissions Sales Consultant (FT) Remote - NC
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Vanguard College Prep
Raleigh, NC, US
Summary
The Admissions Sales Consultant will conduct consultative enrollment meetings to guide prospective students and parents through the academic program selection process. They are responsible for managing the sales pipeline, maintaining accurate CRM records, and achieving monthly enrollment and revenue targets.
Job Description
About:
Are you a high-performing sales professional who thrives in a consultative, mission-driven environment? At Vanguard College Prep, our families invest $3,000 to $15,000+ because our curriculum, elite admissions results, and academic coaching are best-in-class. In this role, you won’t be pushing transactional software or cold-pitching products—you will serve as a respected Enrollment Advisor, guiding ambitious students and parents through one of the most critical journeys of their academic lives while earning an uncapped, performance-driven income.
Compensation:
- Base Salary: $45,000 - 55,000 / year
- On-Target Earnings: $70,000–$90,000+
- Uncapped performance-based commission
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
- Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), paid sick days, plus fully paid winter vacations
As an Admissions Sales Consultant, you will be expected to:
1. Enrollment Consultations & Closing
- Conduct consultative enrollment meetings with prospective students and parents to understand their academic goals, challenges, timelines, and priorities
- Evaluate each family's needs and confidently recommend the Vanguard program or pathway best suited to the student
- Clearly communicate Vanguard's methodology, program structure, pricing, expected outcomes, and value
- Build trust and credibility with families while guiding them through a high-consideration enrollment decision
- Effectively identify and address questions, concerns, and objections throughout the decision-making process
- Confidently ask qualified families for their enrollment and guide them through the next steps
- Achieve monthly enrollment, revenue, and conversion goals through effective consultative selling
- Maintain a strong understanding of Vanguard's programs, industry trends, and competitor offerings
2. Pipeline & CRM Management
- Own qualified opportunities from initial contact through enrollment and successful handoff
- Maintain accurate and detailed CRM records of consultations, communications, follow-ups, next steps, and sales activity
- Consistently follow up with prospective families who have not yet made an enrollment decision
- Re-engage qualified leads who previously expressed interest in Vanguard's programs
- Maintain an organized sales pipeline and proactively move prospective families through each stage of the enrollment process
- Monitor individual sales performance, conversion rates, pipeline value, and progress toward monthly revenue goals
- Ensure enrolled families experience a professional and seamless transition from the sales process into onboarding
3. Sales Development & Collaboration
- Collaborate with marketing and leadership to provide feedback on lead quality, common objections, competitor activity, and prospective family needs
- Identify referral opportunities and encourage satisfied families to introduce Vanguard to others who may benefit from our programs
- Support select webinars, informational events, and community outreach initiatives that generate qualified enrollment opportunities
- Stay informed about changes in standardized testing, college admissions, and the broader college preparation industry
Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Sales Experience: 3+ years of consultative sales experience, including demonstrated success closing high-ticket products or services
- Closing Performance: Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales and revenue targets; candidates should be prepared to discuss prior quotas, close rates, average deal size, and revenue generated
- Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to quickly build trust and rapport with students and parents
- Consultative Selling: Strong discovery, presentation, objection-handling, negotiation, and closing skills
- Work Setup: Reliable high-speed internet connection and a professional, distraction-free workspace suitable for video consultations
- Tech Proficiency: Strong proficiency with Google Workspace, CRM platforms such as HubSpot or GoHighLevel, Zoom, and other cloud-based business tools
The ideal candidate will also possess:
- The ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to explain educational services offered in a clear and impactful way
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities to be able to meet enrollment goals
- Experience with meeting revenue goals set by organizations
- Experience in the college preparation service industry
Why you want to be an Admissions Sales Consultant with Vanguard College Prep:
- Positioned as an Expert, Not a "Sales Rep": Parents respect your insights, seek your guidance, and value your expertise.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for leadership and long-term career growth
- Uncapped Earning Potential: Competitive compensation structure that includes commission with benefits
- Fully Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the autonomy of working from home with regular team collaboration and support.
- Comprehensive Paid Onboarding: We invest heavily in your success with structured training covering our academic frameworks, objection handling, and consultative sales strategies.
About Vanguard College Prep:
Vanguard College Prep is a premier, results-driven education company serving high-achieving families across the country. Our programs are built for students who want to compete at the highest levels of academic performance — from top SAT/ACT scores to elite college admissions.
Founded on a simple belief — students rise when they are coached with precision, intention, and mastery — Vanguard has grown into one of the most trusted boutique education firms for families seeking real, measurable outcomes.
- We don’t do cookie-cutter tutoring.
- We don’t offer generic “test prep packages.”
- We build transformational academic pathways tailored to each student.
At Vanguard, our mission is to enable the future leaders of the globalized world to meet their full potential. We commit to providing meaningful and encompassing college preparation that regards each student as an individual.
We take the stress out of test prep; instead of teaching students how to “hack the test,” we equip them with the fundamental skills of critical thinking, communication, andcollaboration to enhance their understanding and problem solving skills in all domains.
Students are more than a test; therefore, we empower them with the knowledge they need to follow any educational pathway they desire. We recognize that every child learns differently, so we tailor our instruction to suit unique needs. Equipped with a facility designed to conduct small, specialized classes, our elite, experienced staff provides organic learning opportunities and individualized counseling that are authentic and purposeful.
We encourage continual questioning and curiosity in students with the goal of extending learning beyond the classroom so that our students will be successful in the elite college of their choice and beyond.
Founded
2014
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Education Administration Programs
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
McKinney, Texas
At Vanguard, our mission is to enable the future leaders of the globalized world to meet their full potential. We commit to providing meaningful and encompassing college preparation that regards each student as an individual.
We take the stress out of test prep; instead of teaching students how to “hack the test,” we equip them with the fundamental skills of critical thinking, communication, andcollaboration to enhance their understanding and problem solving skills in all domains.
Students are more than a test; therefore, we empower them with the knowledge they need to follow any educational pathway they desire. We recognize that every child learns differently, so we tailor our instruction to suit unique needs. Equipped with a facility designed to conduct small, specialized classes, our elite, experienced staff provides organic learning opportunities and individualized counseling that are authentic and purposeful.
We encourage continual questioning and curiosity in students with the goal of extending learning beyond the classroom so that our students will be successful in the elite college of their choice and beyond.
Founded
2014
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Education Administration Programs
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
McKinney, Texas