Freshers - Counsellor

Key Responsibilities

 Provide personalized counselling to students for overseas education

opportunities

 Assess student profiles and recommend suitable universities and courses

 Guide students through the entire admission process (applications, SOPs,

LORs, etc.)

 Assist with visa documentation and interview preparation

 Maintain accurate records of student interactions and application progress

 Build and maintain strong relationships with university partners

 Stay updated on admission requirements, visa policies, and market trends

 Achieve monthly/quarterly enrolment targets

 Participate in seminars, webinars, and promotional activities

Required Skills & Qualifications

 Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred)

 Prior experience in study abroad consultancy

 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

 Strong counselling and convincing abilities

 Knowledge of international education systems

 Ability to work in a target-driven environment

 Proficiency in MS Office and CRM tools

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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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