Our Johannesburg Sable Study Abroad department is looking to add a Study Abroad Adviser to their team.
This department provides student placement services to universities in Australia, Canada, USA, UK, New Zealand, Netherlands, Ireland, Cyprus, Sweden and Mauritius. We offer a dynamic and challenging environment where we achieve our business objectives and have fun doing it.
You’re perfect for this position if you:
- Have previous relevant industry experience
- Have a diploma or degree preferably
- Have key customer service and sales skills
- Are able to take initiative, be self-motivated and proactive
- Have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage professionally with international clients and partners
- Are computer literate, proficient in typing and have experience using MS Excel, Word and Outlook
- Have excellent reporting skills
Your role and responsibilities:
Among other tasks, your main responsibilities will include:
- Planning and forecasting to ensure that targets are achieved
- Qualifying student academically and financially
- Building lead generation for new student acquisition
- Working alongside the marketing team to develop and execute marketing strategies
- Advising and consulting with learners and prospective students as well as supporting their entire student journey
- Maintaining relationships with university partners, schools, teachers, parents and partner agents as well as students in the process
- Ensuring you are abreast of product knowledge to be able to effectively market products and consult students and prospective learners
- Developing new partner agent channels
- Data capturing onto CRM system and related administration duties
- Ad hoc sales related duties
We are a values-driven company
We Care
We care deeply about the needs and well-being of our clients and employees. To us, it's important to create a sense of community in and around our business, where our consultants and our clients can collaborate and learn from one another. Our employees appreciate our strong focus on work-life balance and a supportive leadership team that truly listens.
We Solve
We centre our business around our clients. Our mission is to solve, by providing innovative, creative, and personalised solutions to every client; always recognising that every client's circumstances are different. Employees at Sable International love the challenge of finding solutions and enjoy working in an environment that values problem-solving and continuous improvement.
We Grow
We aim to grow on as many levels as possible. Sable International is an ambitious company with ambitious clients. We help our clients grow their own wealth and businesses while extending our influence in as many areas and expertise as possible. Our people are growing their talents and experience, creating an extraordinary group of successful alumni. We invest in our employees through mentorship, professional development, and opportunities for career progression.
We Enjoy
We are also in business to enjoy ourselves. All our consultants are passionate about their areas of expertise and love meeting our clients. We have an energised and lively working culture. This is one of the things that sets us apart from other professional services firms. Our employees stay with us because of our positive and engaging work environment, where teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of what we do.
Realise your potential
Kendal's story
Group HR Director
Kendal started as an intern in 2015. After completing her internship, she went on to earn experience at Groupon South Africa. In 2016 she returned as an HR Officer. She was promoted to HR Manager in 2018 and is now the Group HR Director, leading on HR policy, strategy, and employee support in all divisions and countries within Sable International.
Tallulah's story
Marketing Manager
Tallulah started as a junior social media strategist in 2014. In 2020 she started assisting the content team, using her journalism background. In 2022 she was promoted to content and traffic lead, before taking on the role of Marketing Manager in February 2023. She now manages a team of 11 creative individuals across content, SEO, PPC, design, social media and front end development.
Join us at Sable International, where we embrace a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth!
What our employees have to say
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Why Choose Sable International?
At Sable International we believe work should be a place where you feel supported, inspired and excited to grow – both personally and professionally. Whether you're part of our team or one of our clients, we’re here to build meaningful connections and make a real difference, together.
Here’s why our team loves working here:
- We value you – your background, your ideas and your voice matters.
- There’s always room to grow – with mentorship, learning opportunities and the freedom to explore your path.
- We get that life happens – our managers are flexible and supportive, helping you find balance when you need it most.
- Great work doesn’t go unnoticed – we celebrate wins, big and small.
- You’ll be part of a vibrant, international team.
- And we know how to have fun – with team socials, events and a culture that brings people together.
Come as you are. Grow with us. Let’s build something great – together.
