Academic Advisor

Hiring: Academic Counsellor & Senior Admission Counsellor

Company: upGrad

Industry: EdTech

Open Positions

1. Academic Counsellor – Lucknow

• Experience: 2+ years mandatory in EdTech Sales
• CTC: Up to ₹7.5 LPA Fixed + ₹4 LPA Incentives

2. Senior Admission Counsellor – Noida

• CTC: Up to ₹11 LPA Fixed + ₹4 LPA Incentives

3. Team Lead - Kolkata Location (Must know Bengali)

•     CTC: Up to ₹11 LPA Fixed + ₹4 LPA Incentives

Key Skills & Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• 2+ years of relevant EdTech Sales experience mandatory for Academic Counsellor
• Strong sales, counseling, lead-conversion, and follow-up skills
• Ability to achieve and consistently meet sales/admission targets
• Strong objection handling and negotiation skills
• Good relationship-building and student counseling abilities
• Career stability with consistent tenure in previous organizations
• Comfortable working in a target-driven environment

Key Responsibilities

• Counsel prospective students and understand their educational and career requirements.
• Explain relevant courses/programs and guide students through the admission process.
• Manage leads through calls, follow-ups, and consultations.
• Convert qualified leads into admissions and achieve assigned targets.
• Handle student queries, objections, and concerns effectively.
• Maintain regular follow-ups and manage the complete counseling-to-admission cycle.
• Update and maintain accurate lead/customer information in the CRM.
• Build strong relationships with prospective students and ensure a smooth admission experience.

Preferred Profile: Candidates with strong EdTech sales experience, excellent communication skills, proven conversion ability, and stable career history.

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About Infinity Learn

Infinity Learn, backed by the prestigious Sri Chaitanya Group, is one of India’s fastest-growing EdTech companies. We aim to revolutionize learning through innovative, tech-driven, and result-oriented education solutions for students from Grades 6 to 12+.

Role Overview

We’re hiring Academic Counsellors (Inside Sales) who are passionate about guiding students and parents toward the right learning programs. You’ll play a crucial role in driving revenue growth and helping learners achieve their academic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Connect with prospective customers via calls, emails, and virtual meetings.
• Understand students’ academic needs and recommend suitable Infinity Learn programs.
• Achieve and exceed monthly sales targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with students and parents.
• Handle objections confidently and close sales effectively.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of sales experience (EdTech or education background preferred).
• Strong communication and persuasive skills.
• Goal-oriented and self-driven attitude.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in CRM tools will be an added advantage.

Work Schedule

• Days: Tuesday to Sunday (Monday fixed off)
• Timings: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic and fast-growing EdTech brand backed by Sri Chaitanya.
• Work with an energetic and motivated sales team.
• Opportunity to make a real impact in transforming education across India.

Counsellor:

·        Individuals with Strong Convincing, Analytical ability and excellent Communication Skills

·        Talking on assigned Raw data and converting them into Prospects.

·        Talking to prospective clients and converting them into potential clients.

·        Generating References from the existing clients.

·        Ability of Handling Sales and Providing Counselling to the students Regarding study Abroad Options, Admission Requirements, in terms of Country, Programs and Universities on the basis of their Qualifications

·        Giving Comprehensive support by offering end to end process assistance.

·        Owning and hitting/exceeding weekly and monthly targets within assigned leads.

·        Maintaining relations with Clients, Universities and Educational Institutes of different Countries

·        Co-Ordinating with other departments to Streamline the process in regards with Coaching, applications and Visa Process of Applicants

·        Maintaining accurate data of prospect and existing students.

·         Conducting orientations and Informative sessions to educate student about the Study abroad opportunities if required

·        Retaining the clients as and when required 

Title: Academic counsellor

Positions: 2

Location: Lucknow

Fixed CTC: Up to ₹7.5 LPA

Incentives: Up to ₹4 LPA

Experience: 2+ years Edtech sales experience (Mandatory)

What we are looking for

·      2+ years of mandatory Edtech sales/counselling experience

·      Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·      Strong counselling, persuasion and objection-handling abilities

·      Proven ability to achieve sales/admission targets

·      Good understanding of the education/EdTech industry

·      Stable career history

·      Customer-focused and target-oriented approach

·      Ability to manage leads and maintain a healthy sales pipeline

Roles and Responsibilities

·      Counsel prospective learners regarding relevant upskilling/education programs.

·      Handle inbound/outbound leads and convert prospects into admissions.

·      Understand learner requirements and recommend suitable programs.

·      Follow up consistently and manage the complete admission cycle.

·      Achieve individual monthly sales/admission targets.

·      Handle objections and negotiate effectively to drive conversions.

·      Maintain accurate lead and sales records in CRM.

Apply now to grow your career in a fast-growing EdTech industry.