About the Role:

We are looking for dynamic, target-driven, and confident Academic Counsellors to join our team. The ideal candidate should have robust communication skills, be comfortable with tele-calling and sales, and have a genuine interest in helping students make informed career decisions.

The primary responsibility of this role is to connect with generated leads, understand student requirements, provide appropriate career guidance, and convert prospective students into admissions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Tele Sales & Lead Conversion

- Make daily calls to assigned leads and prospective students.
- Explain course details, career opportunities, eligibility, fees, and admission processes.
- Understand student requirements and recommend suitable programs.
- Handle questions, concerns, and objections effectively.
- Follow up consistently with interested leads and drive them towards admission.
- Maintain accurate call records and follow-up schedules.

1. Student Counselling

- Understand students' academic background, career goals, interests, and aspirations.
- Provide relevant career and course guidance.
- Build trust and maintain strong relationships with students and parents.
- Assist students throughout the admission and enrollment process.

1. Target & Performance Management

- Achieve monthly admission and conversion targets.
- Maintain consistent daily calling and follow-up activity.
- Monitor key performance metrics such as calls, follow-ups, conversions, and admissions.
- Identify opportunities to improve lead conversion and sales performance.




- Work effectively in a target-oriented and performance-driven environment.

1. Coordination & Reporting

- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth admission processing.
- Maintain accurate and updated information in the CRM.
- Submit daily/weekly activity and performance reports.
- Ensure timely follow-up and closure of assigned leads.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Confident, persuasive, and professional communication style.
- Strong tele-calling and sales skills.
- Basic understanding of sales, lead conversion, and follow-up techniques.
- Ability to understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Goal-oriented, self-motivated, and target-driven.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet monthly targets.
- Basic computer and CRM knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications:

- 1+ year of experience in tele-calling, tele-sales, inside sales, or academic counselling.
- Prior experience in EdTech, Education, Training, or Career Counselling is preferred.
- Graduation in any stream is preferred.
- Freshers with strong communication and sales aptitude may also be considered.

What We Are Looking For: We are looking for someone who is:

- Confident on calls
- Persuasive and result-oriented
- Good at building rapport with students
- Consistent with follow-ups
- Comfortable working with targets
- Passionate about education and career guidance
- Driven to convert opportunities into successful admissions

📌 Business Development Executive / Academic Counsellor (Bengaluru)
🏢 Skill Univ EmployTech
📍 Bengaluru