Student Selection Specialist

Western Welding Academy is on a mission to build a better generation of blue-collar craftsmen. We train the next generation of skilled welders through a real-world, hands-on experience grounded in work ethic, accountability, and integrity-and we measure our success by student outcomes.

Skilled trades have always been essential to America's strength, yet they've been undervalued for too long. As industry grows and the demand for qualified welders rises, WWA exists to close the gap-equipping students with the skills, discipline, and confidence to build strong careers and meet the needs of the welding industry.

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Help people choose a career they can be proud of-and follow through on it.

Western Welding Academy (WWA) is a hands-on, mission-driven trade school dedicated to developing skilled welders and empowering students to reach their full potential. As a Student Selection Representative, you'll guide prospective students from first conversation through enrollment and start readiness.

This role is ideal for someone who is confident on the phone, skilled at building trust quickly, and motivated by helping people take real steps toward a better future. You'll combine consultative selling with consistent follow-up-making sure students feel supported, informed, and ready to begin.

What a Student Selection Representative Does

A Student Selection Representative helps prospective students:

• Understand whether WWA is a good fit for their goals and timeline
• Take the next steps to apply and enroll
• Navigate common barriers (finances, logistics, confidence, family concerns)
• Stay engaged and on track through their start date

You're a guide, an advocate, and a results-driven relationship builder-focused on enrolling students who are ready to commit and setting them up for a strong day-one launch.

Key Responsibilities

Build relationships and guide decisions

• Connect with prospective students via phone, text, email, and in-person events.
• Conduct consultative conversations to understand goals, readiness, and fit.
• Clearly communicate program value, expectations, start dates, and outcomes.
• Confidently ask for commitment and guide students to an enrollment decision.

Own the enrollment journey from inquiry to start

• Support students through applications, documentation, and required steps.
• Maintain consistent follow-up and accountability to keep momentum strong.
• Help students navigate funding steps (financial aid, loan options, payment plans) as applicable.
• Address questions and concerns early-calmly, professionally, and with empathy.

Manage pipeline, process, and performance

• Track activity, notes, and next steps in the CRM with accuracy and consistency.
• Meet or exceed monthly/quarterly performance goals and required activity metrics.
• Participate in coaching, training, and team meetings to improve skills and results.
• Represent WWA professionally at recruiting events as needed.

What Success Looks Like

• Strong conversion from inquiry → application → enrollment → start
• High student follow-through and low drop-off between enrollment and start date
• Students and families feel respected, informed, and confident in their decision
• Accurate CRM records and reliable reporting
• Consistent contribution to enrollment goals and team performance

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Sales experience (consultative selling strongly preferred)
• Strong communication skills: confident on the phone, clear and professional in writing
• High follow-up discipline and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfort using CRM systems and Microsoft Office (or similar tools)

Preferred

• Experience in admissions, enrollment advising, education, workforce development, or high-ticket services
• Familiarity with trade schools, welding, or career training programs
• Experience supporting financing conversations with care and clarity

Working Environment

• Primarily office/desk-based work with phone and computer use
• Occasional event work requiring standing/walking; may lift up to 25 lbs
• Business hours are from 7am - 5pm, Monday - Friday, standard work week is 50 hours per week.

Western Welding Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Pre-employment drug testing is required as a condition of employment, and continued employment may be contingent on meeting our drug-free workplace standards.

The pay range for this role is:

70,000 - 85,000 USD per year (Gillette)