We’re Hiring: Business Development Associate – Inside Sales (EdTech)

? Location: BHIVE Workspace, HSR Layout, Bangalore

? Work Mode: On-site

? Working Days: Monday to Saturday | 6 days/week

⏰ Working Hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

? Employment Type: Full-time

? Salary: ₹3.3 - ₹5.3 LPA

About RiseUpp.comRiseUpp.com is an AI-powered platform for online higher education, upskilling and career growth, founded by IIT Kharagpur and IIM Trichy alumni and supported by Google for Startups and Microsoft for Startups.

With 12,000+ live programmes from 500+ universities and institutions, RiseUpp helps learners discover, compare, choose and enrol in suitable online degrees, executive programmes and professional certifications.

About the RoleWe are looking for energetic, ambitious and target-driven Business Development Associates to join our Inside Sales team.

You will engage with prospective learners, understand their career aspirations and help them choose suitable programmes while managing the complete sales journey from initial conversation to enrolment.

This is a high-engagement B2C inside-sales role with counselling, follow-ups and monthly enrolment targets.

Key Responsibilities

- Connect with prospective learners through inbound and outbound calls, WhatsApp and online meetings
- Understand their education, work experience, career goals and learning requirements
- Explain programme features, eligibility, fees, admission process and career relevance
- Manage the complete sales cycle from lead qualification to enrolment
- Handle learner queries and objections confidently
- Follow up consistently with prospects and build a robust sales pipeline
- Convert qualified leads into successful enrolments
- Maintain accurate records of all interactions and follow-ups in CRM




- Achieve daily activity goals and weekly/monthly enrolment and revenue targets
- Deliver a professional and positive learner experience throughout the sales process

Typical Daily Activity ExpectationsCandidates should be comfortable with a high-volume inside-sales environment, including:
- 100+ call attempts per day
- 120+ minutes of learner talk time per day
- Regular WhatsApp and scheduled follow-ups
- Consistent CRM updates and pipeline management

While activity levels are important, quality of counselling, learner experience and conversions are equally important. Who Should Apply?

- Graduate or Postgraduate in any discipline
- Freshers and candidates with 0–2 years of experience are welcome
- Experience in Inside Sales, B2C Sales, EdTech, Education Sales, Tele Sales, Admissions or Counselling is an advantage
- Robust verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Good listening and questioning ability
- Confident in handling objections and negotiating with prospects
- Goal-oriented and comfortable working with sales targets
- Self-motivated, proactive and disciplined with follow-ups
- Comfortable using CRM, Excel and digital communication tools
- Candidates who want to build a long-term career in Sales, Business Development and EdTech

Compensation & Career Growth
- ₹3.3 LPA Fixed Salary
- Performance Incentives: Up to ₹2 LPA
- Total Earning Potential: Up to ₹5.3 LPA

High performers can grow into roles such as:

Business Development Associate → Senior BDA → Team Lead → Manager

Why Join RiseUpp?

- Structured sales and counselling training
- Attractive performance-linked incentives
- Opportunity to work in the fast-growing higher education and EdTech sector
- Work with programmes from leading universities and institutions
- Clear career progression for high performers
- Directly help learners make important career and education decisions

📌 Business Development Associate (Bengaluru)
🏢 RiseUpp
📍 Bengaluru