Graduate Trainee – Business Development

Location: HSR Layout, Bengaluru
Work Mode: On-site
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience: Freshers / 0–2 years

Eligible Qualifications: BBA, B.Com, BA and MA graduates
Not Eligible: BE / B.Tech candidates

Compensation: Up to ₹8.6 Lakh first-year total value — ₹3.6 LPA Fixed + up to ₹2 Lakh Performance Variable + ₹3 Lakh ESOP grant at joining

Working Days: Monday–Saturday
Working Hours: 10:00 AM–7:00 PM

Candidates from anywhere in India are welcome to apply, provided they are willing to relocate to Bengaluru.

About RiseUpp.com
RiseUpp.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 students and working professionals discover, compare and choose suitable online degrees, executive programmes and professional certifications.
We are looking for ambitious BBA, B.Com, BA and MA graduates with excellent communication skills who want to build a career in business development, inside sales and career counselling.

About the Role
As a Graduate Trainee – Business Development , you will interact with students and working professionals who are exploring higher education and upskilling programmes.
You will understand their background, career goals and requirements, help them evaluate suitable programmes, answer their questions and guide them through the enrolment process.
This is a customer-facing, phone-based and target-driven inside sales role .
Previous sales experience is not required .
We are primarily looking for candidates with excellent communication skills, confidence, learning ability, ambition and the right attitude .

Daily Performance Expectations This is an active inside-sales and counselling role. Candidates should be comfortable with the following expectations:
100+ outbound/inbound calls per day
Minimum 120 minutes of meaningful customer talk time per day
Timely follow-ups with all assigned prospective learners
Regularly updating every lead, conversation and follow-up in the CRM
Maintaining accurate notes and next-action dates for each prospect
Responding to interested learners promptly
Consistently working towards individual admission and revenue targets
Maintaining discipline around daily calling, follow-ups and CRM hygiene
These are core requirements of the role, not occasional activities.

Key Responsibilities Speak with prospective students and working professionals over phone, WhatsApp and other communication channels.
Make 100+ calls per day and maintain at least 120 minutes of customer talk time .
Understand each learner's academic background, work experience, career goals and learning requirements.
Counsel learners on suitable online degrees, executive programmes and qualified certifications.




Explain programme features, universities, eligibility, fees and other relevant information clearly.
Build trust with prospective learners and help them make informed enrolment decisions.
Conduct timely and consistent follow-ups with interested prospects.
Handle questions and objections confidently and professionally.
Update every lead, call outcome, conversation note and next follow-up action accurately in the CRM .
Ensure no qualified lead is missed because of delayed or incomplete follow-up.
Achieve individual and team admission and revenue targets.
Continuously improve communication, counselling, negotiation and sales skills.

What We Are Looking For
BBA, B.Com, BA or MA graduate
Fresher or up to 2 years of experience
Excellent spoken English communication skills
Confidence in speaking with new people over the phone
Good listening and interpersonal skills
Ability to explain ideas clearly and influence decisions
Solid learning attitude and willingness to accept feedback
Ambitious, energetic and performance-oriented personality
Comfortable working with targets and follow-ups
Willingness to work on-site in Bengaluru
Willingness to work Monday–Saturday, 10:00 AM–7:00 PM

Knowledge of any additional language, such as Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi or Malayalam, will be an added advantage.

Important Eligibility Note
BE / B.Tech candidates are not eligible for this opening.
This role is specifically intended for candidates from BBA, B.Com, BA and MA backgrounds who want to build a career in business development, inside sales and counselling.

Preferred Candidate Locations
We especially encourage applications from ambitious graduates from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities across India who are willing to relocate to Bengaluru and build their careers in a fast-growing startup environment.
Candidates from cities such as:
Bihar: Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga
Jharkhand: Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad
West Bengal: Siliguri, Durgapur, Asansol, Bardhaman
Tamil Nadu: Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Erode, Tirunelveli
Kerala: Kozhikode, Thrissur, Kottayam, Kannur, Palakkad
Madhya Pradesh: Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior
Rajasthan: Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota, Ajmer
Uttar Pradesh: Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gorakhpur
Punjab / Chandigarh Region: Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Patiala
Odisha: Bhubaneswar, Cuttack
Chhattisgarh: Raipur, Bilaspur
Uttarakhand: Dehradun, Haldwani
are strongly encouraged to apply.

Location is not a restriction. Suitable candidates from anywhere in India may apply.





Communication Skills Are Mandatory
This role requires very good spoken communication skills .
All shortlisted candidates must clear a Communication Skills Round to proceed further in the selection process.
Please apply only if you are confident speaking professionally in English. Knowledge of any additional language, such as Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi or Malayalam, will be an added advantage.

What Matters Most to Us
We are not hiring based on college brand alone.
We care more about:
Communication ability
Confidence
Listening skills
Persuasion ability
Learning attitude
Coachability
Ambition
Ownership
If you are a strong communicator with the right attitude, we are happy to train you.

What You Will Learn
You will get practical exposure to:
Business Development
Inside Sales
Consultative Selling
Career Counselling
Customer Psychology
Objection Handling
Negotiation
Lead Conversion
CRM
Business Communication
Revenue and Target Management

Career Growth
High performers can progress through roles such as:
Graduate Trainee – Business Development
→ Business Development Associate
→ Senior Business Development Associate / Senior Career Counsellor
→ Team Lead
→ Business Development Manager
At RiseUpp, strong performance can lead to faster responsibilities and career growth.

Who Should Not Apply
This role may not be suitable for you if:
You are a BE / B.Tech graduate
You are not confident communicating professionally in English
You are uncomfortable speaking with customers over the phone
You are looking only for a back-office or non-sales role
You are uncomfortable working with targets
You do not want to follow up with prospective customers
You are not willing to relocate to Bengaluru
You are looking for a work-from-home role
We prefer to be completely transparent about the nature of the opportunity.

Selection Process
Our selection process will focus heavily on communication skills and potential rather than only on your résumé.
Round 1: Application Screening
Round 2: Communication Skills Assessment
Round 3: Counselling / Sales Role Play
Round 4: Final Interview
Round 5: Offer

Clearing the Communication Skills Assessment is mandatory to proceed to the next round.

Why Join RiseUpp?
Start your career in Bengaluru's startup ecosystem
Work with an IIT & IIM alumni-founded company
Learn directly in a high-growth business environment
Develop highly transferable sales, communication and negotiation skills
Interact with students and professionals from across India
Performance-linked incentives
₹3 Lakh ESOP grant at joining
Clear career progression for high performers
Apply if you believe communication is one of your strongest skills and you are serious about building a career in business development and sales.

We are looking for people with potential, not just experience.

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