Job Summary
Excel Language Center is looking for a Front Desk & Student Administration Executive to provide a professional reception experience and maintain accurate student records and administrative controls throughout the student journey, from confirmed enrolment and arrival through class start, payment follow-up, materials issuance, and active or upcoming student reporting.
Key Responsibilities
1. Front Desk & Visitor Management
- Welcome students, visitors, agents, suppliers, and other guests professionally.
- Handle general phone calls, WhatsApp messages, and walk-in enquiries.
- Direct visitors to the appropriate department and transfer course and pricing enquiries to the Sales team.
- Maintain an organized reception area and visitor log.
2. Student Database & Records
- Enter and update verified student information in the approved master database.
- Maintain accurate enrolment details, student source (Agent or Direct), branch, programme, intake, study dates, contact information, class or level, payment status, and materials issued.
- Maintain organized digital and physical student files while protecting confidential information.
3. Student Onboarding & Reporting
- Review confirmed and upcoming students daily and verify their start dates, branches, programmes, payment status, and required documents.
- Coordinate with the Academic Department regarding class placement and timetable instructions.
- Ensure students receive the correct timetable, materials, and first-day directions.
- Prepare active-student and upcoming-student lists according to the agreed schedule, including required student status, class or level, start and end dates, representation, and payment information.
- Identify missing or conflicting records and flag them for correction.
4. Materials & Stock Control
- Maintain stock records for course books, Excel Passport, and Simulation Street materials.
- Record stock received, issued, returned, damaged, or missing.
- Issue the correct materials to students and conduct regular physical stock counts.
- Alert management before stock reaches the agreed reorder level.
5. Payment Monitoring & Follow-up
- Monitor due and outstanding student balances.
- Update verified payment proof and payment status.
- Prepare clear payment reminder lists for the Sales team to follow up.
- Coordinate receipt documentation according to the approved process.
6. Academic Administration Support
- Relay approved messages to teachers.
- Prepare or update timetables according to academic instructions.
- Produce class lists and simple documents.
- Monitor whether attendance records are being updated and report missing entries.
7. Student Requests & General Administration
- Receive student and visitor requests or complaints professionally, record relevant details, and escalate matters to the responsible department.
- Follow up until the matter is acknowledged without making unauthorized promises or commitments.
- Maintain the readiness of the front desk and shared administrative area.
- Report maintenance, classroom, or equipment issues.
- Perform other reasonable administrative duties assigned by management that fall within the nature of the position.
Requirements & Qualifications
- A diploma or equivalent qualification is preferred.
- Previous experience in reception, administration, customer service, education, hospitality, or a similar environment.
- Strong spoken and written English.
- Comfortable using Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel, shared databases, digital files, email, and WhatsApp.
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Good organizational, communication, and follow-up skills.
- A professional, service-minded, and respectful approach when dealing with international students.
- Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and coordinate tasks across Sales, Academic, and Management teams.
- Additional languages are an advantage.
Pay: Up to RM2,500.00 per month
Application Question(s):
- Please describe your previous work experience in reception, administration, customer service, education, or hospitality.
- Please describe your level of English proficiency, both spoken and written.
- Are you willing to relocate to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for this position? Please explain your availability to relocate.
- Are you a Malaysian citizen?
Work Location: In person