Position : Career Counselor &

- Team Leader Industry: EdTech / Education &
- Career Development Employment Type: Full-Time Experience: 1–5 years preferred Department: Career Counseling &
- Admissions About the Role: We are looking for a responsible, mature, and people-oriented Career Counselor &
- Team Leader who can guide students toward the right career path while also leading and supporting a team of career counselors. This is not just a sales or counseling position. The person will be responsible for understanding students' aspirations, providing genuine career guidance, maintaining strong relationships with learners and parents, and ensuring that the counseling team delivers a professional and positive experience. The ideal candidate should be someone who can lead by example, communicate with empathy, take ownership of responsibilities, and build a high-performing yet supportive team culture.

Key Responsibilities Career Counseling &

- Student Guidance Conduct one-on-one counseling sessions with students and working professionals. Understand a student's education, skills, interests, career goals, and financial considerations. Recommend suitable courses, career paths, and learning programs based on the individual's requirements. Explain course structure, curriculum, career opportunities, placement support, and learning outcomes clearly and honestly. Build trust with students and parents through professional and transparent communication. Follow up with prospective students and help them make informed career decisions. Maintain accurate records of counseling interactions and student requirements in the CRM. Team Leadership &
- Management Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Career Counselors. Set daily, weekly,



and monthly performance expectations for the team. Monitor counselor performance, lead follow-ups, conversions, and overall productivity. Conduct regular team meetings, reviews, and performance discussions. Listen to team members, understand their challenges, and provide practical solutions. Train new counselors on counseling techniques, communication, CRM usage, and company processes. Conduct call reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve counseling quality. Motivate the team to achieve targets without compromising professional ethics or student satisfaction.

What We Are Looking

ForStrong communication and interpersonal skills. Valuable understanding of the EdTech, higher education, upskilling, or career counseling industry . Previous experience in career counseling, admissions, inside sales, student counseling, or team handling.

Ability to understand people and communicate according to their needs. Strong leadership and decision-making abilities. Comfortable working with targets, numbers, and performance metrics. Good knowledge of CRM systems and basic reporting.

Strong follow-up and relationship-management skills. Ability to handle difficult conversations professionally. A positive, patient, responsible, and solution-oriented attitude. Ability to manage pressure while maintaining professionalism.





A Great Fit for This Role Would Be Someone Who Takes ownership instead of waiting for instructions. Treats students as people who need guidance, not simply as leads. Can balance business goals with student interests and long-term trust .

Leads the team through example rather than authority alone. Is comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback. Can identify problems early and take action to solve them. Believes that good counseling is about understanding first and selling second .

Has the maturity to handle confidential student and team-related matters responsibly.

Key Performance

Indicators (KPIs)Counseling quality and student experience Lead follow-up efficiency Enrollment/conversion performance Team productivity and target achievement CRM accuracy and discipline Counselor performance improvement Student and parent satisfaction Lead response and follow-up time Team retention, motivation, and overall discipline Why Join Us? This is an opportunity for someone who wants to grow beyond a conventional counseling role and take real ownership of a team and its outcomes . You will have the opportunity to work closely with students, professionals, counselors, academic teams, and management while developing strong skills in leadership, career guidance, team management, communication, and EdTech operations.

We value people who are honest, responsible, empathetic, ambitious, and willing to learn. If you believe you can guide students genuinely while building and leading a strong counseling team, we would be happy to hear from you.

Application

Interested candidates can share their updated CV along with a brief introduction about their counseling and team-handling experience.

📌 EdTech Team Leader – Career Counselling (Kanpur)
🏢 Hypertechglobal Technologies Private
📍 Kanpur