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

About upGrad
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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