Shankar Mahadevan Academy

We are looking for a dynamic, target-driven Admissions & Sales Specialist to join our Admissions Team. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys speaking with people, understanding their learning needs, and helping them choose the right music course. If you have a flair for sales, love music, and thrive in a fast-paced environment — we want to hear from you!

Location: Onsite – Bangalore

Work Schedule: Selected candidates would need to be flexible with timings

Experience Required: 1-2 Years

Industry: Education / Music / E-learning

Engagement: 

Option 1 - Full-time. As per office timings

Option 2 - weekends - as a part time employee with compensation in commissions

Skills/Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proactive approach to learning
• Highly motivated and persistent in converting leads into enrollments
• Adept at understanding and addressing client needs with a customer-centric approach
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and similar spreadsheet tools; quick to adapt to new software
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field (Education, Marketing, or Communications preferred).
• Prior experience in admissions, sales, counselling, or customer service.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Passion for music and education is a plus.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and CRM software.

Responsibilities:

• Handle inbound and outbound calls, addressing inquiries from prospective students interested in Shankar Mahadevan Academy’s online courses.
• Conduct 80-100 calls per day, engaging potential students with professionalism and enthusiasm.
• Effectively communicate course offerings, guiding students toward the best program based on their interests and goals.
• Follow up promptly via phone, chat, and email to nurture leads and ensure a seamless enrollment experience.
• Maintain accurate records of admissions and provide regular updates to the Admissions Manager.
• Consistently meet and strive to exceed monthly enrollment targets.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a globally recognized music academy.
• Work in a creative and inspiring environment.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives - you convert more, you make more

About Shankar Mahadevan Academy 

Founded by Indian singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan, this 11-year old music academy has pioneered online music education for Indian music. Shankar Mahadevan Academy has brought music to over 10,000 students in over 88 countries with more than 3,00,000 virtual classes.  With its mission “Joy of Music”, the Academy has also brought music to the underprivileged and the underserved with its various non-profit initiatives.  

Website: www.shankarmahadevanacademy.com

Shankar Mahadevan Academy is inviting passionate growth and outreach professionals to join our Admissions team. 

At Shankar Mahadevan Academy you will be a part of a dynamic and entrepreneurial team that works at the crossroads of arts, education and technology. Your career at Shankar Mahadevan Academy will contribute to spreading music and Indian arts, while you get an opportunity to learn all aspects of growing an online business for a globally recognised brand. 

The ideal candidate will have strong spoken and written communication skills, have 6 months - 3 years of experience with B2C sales, and be able to handle 70-80 cold calls per day. 

About the role 

• Work hours: 6 days a week, including weekends. U.S. Shift (7:00 - 4:00 p.m.) OR India Shift (12:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.) 
• Work location: Located off MG Road, Easy access to Trinity Circle Metro Station
• Work from Office only, no work from home/ Hybrid model 
• Benefits: Health Insurance and PF cover 
• We follow a culture of fun, engagement and growth with emphasis on work-life balance and healthy living. You also get fruits, activities every week, regular team outings and learning opportunities 

Goals / What you will do 

• Acquire new customers by handling inbound and outbound calls, and walk-in inquiries 
• Actively generate leads and seek out new sales opportunities through cold calling, networking and social media 
• Possess a strong understanding of our products, and showcase our value to our customers in the form of counseling 
• Gather market and student information and provide feedback on buying trends and competitive advantages
• Representing SMA at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations

Skills required / Must-haves for the role 

• 6 months to 3 years of work experience in B2C sales 
• Good spoken and written communication in English with good listening skills 
• Team player who likes to work with like-minded people 
• Good at objection handling and sales closure 
• Multi-language skills added advantage 
• Willing to pick up new skills 

• 3+ years of experience in native android app development.
• Strong programming experience in Core Java, Android SDK
• Experience working with Kotlin is a plus
• Experience working with Media player
• Experience working with offline app & content security, Encryption and Decryption  
• Experience working with FCM 
• Experience with web services integration, REST API framework, social media and other third party integrations
• Write good quality code, unit tests, automation and performing code reviews.
• Should have Experience of Social Integration.
• Ready to take complete ownership of multiple products, work alone on project if required  
• Good knowledge in Android services/Framework layer and its debugging
• Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.
• Shipped multiple Android Applications that are currently available in the Google Play Store
• Good knowledge of data structures, algorithms and time/space complexity analysis.

• Good problem solving abilities.

• Ability to communicate well with Product and Engineering Team

• Experience with a start-up would be added advantage.