EICTA, IIT Kanpur - Emerging CTO AI Leadership Programme
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Kanpur
10 Aug
EICTA, IIT Kanpur - Emerging CTO AI Leadership Programme
Kanpur
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Inside Sales - Lead
Inside Sales - Lead
Type: Full Time
Experience: 6-8 Years
Location: Kanpur/Remote
About The Role
We are looking for an experienced Inside Sales Lead to strengthen our sales team's effectiveness by developing compelling sales pitches, training agents, and ensuring consistent conversions from provided leads. This role requires a balance of hands-on sales expertise and team leadership to maximise enrolments and learner engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Pitch & Conversion
Develop, refine, and standardise sales scripts tailored to different learner profiles and program offerings.
Ensure agents communicate program value, certification, and career benefits effectively.
Handle escalated or high-value leads directly when required.
Training & Team Development
Train and mentor inside sales agents on objection handling, communication, and closing techniques.
Conduct regular workshops, role-plays, and feedback sessions to improve performance.
Monitor and evaluate agent performance, providing one-on-one coaching where needed.
Process & Performance Management
Ensure all leads shared with the team are followed up promptly and effectively.
Track conversion rates and maintain accurate records using CRM tools.
Identify recurring learner queries and prepare structured responses for the team.
Reporting
Provide regular reports on team performance, conversion metrics, and sales pipeline status to management.
Share insights on common challenges faced by the sales team and suggest actionable solutions.
Desired Skills & Competencies
Excellent communication, persuasion, and objection-handling skills.
Robust experience in creating and delivering impactful sales pitches.
Familiarity with CRM tools (Leadsquared preferred) for pipeline and performance tracking.
Qualifications
6-8 years of inside sales experience, with at least 2 years in a lead or team lead role (EdTech preferred).
Proven track record of achieving high conversion rates in E