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Academic Counsellor

Agency job
1 - 5 yrs
₹3.1L - ₹6L / yr
Gurugram
Skills
Sales

Company: UpGrad

Position

Academic Counselor

Location

Gurgaon

Salary

Gurgaon INR 3.15 LPA to 6 LPA (Based on skills,interview, experience)

Working days :

 6 days

 4 days inside sales (work from office)

2 days field sales (expenses would be reimbursed by the company)

Working hours : 10am to 7pm

Experience Required

Minimum 1 Year in ED TECH Sales

About the Role

We are looking for passionate and highly driven Academic Counselors to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in guiding students in their upskilling journey by recommending suitable courses in Data Science and other emerging Tech.

domains. If you have a flair for sales, excellent communication skills, and a passion for education, we'd love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

- Counsel prospective learners via phone, email, or in-person to help them understand the value and benefits of our tech programs.

- Drive sales conversion by identifying student needs and recommending suitable programs.

- Manage the complete sales cycle: lead qualification, counseling, follow-ups, and closure.

- Maintain accurate records of leads, interactions, and outcomes using CRM tools.

- Meet or exceed monthly targets and KPIs.

- Provide detailed course information, industry insights, and address queries effectively.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in any field.

- Minimum 1 year of experience in a Ed-Tech Sales 

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.

- Self-motivated and target-driven with a problem-solving attitude.

- Tech-savvy and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- Prior experience in selling Data Science, Tech, or Professional Certification Courses is a plus.

- Knowledge of CRM software (e.g., Salesforce, Zoho) preferred.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to work with a high-growth and mission-driven team.

- Continuous learning and growth opportunities in the ed-tech space.

- A vibrant and collaborative work culture.

Call to Action

Apply now if you're ready to transform careers and make a lasting impact in the tech education ecosystem!



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About upGrad

Founded :
2015
Type :
Product
Size :
100-500
Stage :
Raised funding

About

upGrad is an online higher education platform. Founded by Ronnie Screwvala, Mayank Kumar, Ravijot Chugh and Phalgun Kompalli in March’ 2015, upGrad provides rigorous industry-relevant programs designed and delivered in collaboration with world-class faculty and industry. Merging the latest technology, pedagogy, and services, upGrad is creating an immersive learning experience – anytime and anywhere.


Through exclusive partnerships with some of the most prominent universities like IIIT-Bangalore, MICA, BITS Pilani, ISB, Cambridge Judge Business School- our aim to impart university education, online.  

Learning online can be tough, especially when you have to do it all by yourself. Reasons why you should upskill with UpGrad:

  • We provide an engaging experience via our suite of learning applications right from the university applications till you get a job and transition
  • We provide structured online courses in collaboration with some of the prominent universities and industry experts
  • We co-create a rigorous curriculum in collaboration with these universities to provide the learners with a holistic learning experience
  • All our courses are comprehensive, structured and rigorous - delivered online, providing you the flexibility and opportunity of continuous learning
  • We conduct regular live lectures with the industry experts and the professors
  • Each of our learners is allocated with a dedicated student mentor who helps them chart a career path and motivates them to push themselves
  • We provide in-depth feedback on all the assignments, case studies, and projects
  • We have delivered 400+ successful career transitions and we’re committed to building careers of tomorrow
  • You get access to an alumni network of 3,000+ students across the globe
  • We also conduct periodic offline events like Hackathons, Bootcamps, Alumni Nights and connect you not only to the professors and industry experts but the peers in your batch too
  • Last but not the last, we provide career assistance and help all the learners with interview preparations, mentorship calls, and job placements even after the completion of the program



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