Graduate Trainee – Business Development

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nLocation: HSR Layout, Bengaluru

nWork Mode: On-site

nEmployment Type: Full-time

nExperience: Freshers / 0–2 years

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nEligible Qualifications: BBA, B.Com, BA and MA graduates

nNot Eligible: BE / B.Tech candidates

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nCompensation: Up to ₹8.6 Lakh first-year total value — ₹3.3 LPA Fixed + up to ₹2 Lakh Performance Variable + ₹3 Lakh ESOP grant at joining

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nWorking Days: Monday–Saturday

nWorking Hours: 10:00 AM–7:00 PM

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

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nAbout RiseUpp.com

nRiseUpp.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.

nWith 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.

nWe 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.

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nAbout the Role

nAs a Graduate Trainee – Business Development, you will interact with students and working professionals who are exploring higher education and upskilling programmes.

nYou will understand their background, career goals and requirements, help them evaluate suitable programmes, answer their questions and guide them through the enrolment process.

nThis is a customer-facing, phone-based and target-driven inside sales role.

nPrevious sales experience is not required.

nWe are primarily looking for candidates with excellent communication skills, confidence, learning ability, ambition and the right attitude.

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nDaily Performance Expectations

nThis is an active inside-sales and counselling role. Candidates should be comfortable with the following expectations:

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- 100+ outbound/inbound calls per day
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- Minimum 120 minutes of meaningful customer talk time per day
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- Timely follow-ups with all assigned prospective learners
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- Regularly updating every lead, conversation and follow-up in the CRM
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- Maintaining accurate notes and next-action dates for each prospect
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- Responding to interested learners promptly
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- Consistently working towards individual admission and revenue targets
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- Maintaining discipline around daily calling, follow-ups and CRM hygiene
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nThese are core requirements of the role, not occasional activities.

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nKey Responsibilities

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



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

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- BBA, B.Com, BA or MA graduate
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- Fresher or up to 2 years of experience
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- Excellent spoken English communication skills
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- Confidence in speaking with new people over the phone
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- Good listening and interpersonal skills
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- Ability to explain ideas clearly and influence decisions
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- Strong learning attitude and willingness to accept feedback
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- Ambitious, energetic and performance-oriented personality
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- Comfortable working with targets and follow-ups
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- Willingness to work on-site in Bengaluru
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- Willingness to work Monday–Saturday, 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
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nKnowledge of any additional language, such as Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi or Malayalam, will be an added advantage.

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nImportant Eligibility Note

nBE / B.Tech candidates are not eligible for this opening.

nThis 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.

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nPreferred Candidate Locations

nWe 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.

nCandidates from cities such as:

nBihar: Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga

nJharkhand: Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad

nWest Bengal: Siliguri, Durgapur, Asansol, Bardhaman

nTamil Nadu: Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Erode, Tirunelveli

nKerala: Kozhikode, Thrissur, Kottayam, Kannur, Palakkad

nMadhya Pradesh: Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior

nRajasthan: Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota, Ajmer

nUttar Pradesh: Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gorakhpur

nPunjab / Chandigarh Region: Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Patiala

nOdisha: Bhubaneswar, Cuttack

nChhattisgarh: Raipur, Bilaspur

nUttarakhand: Dehradun, Haldwani

nare strongly encouraged to apply.

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

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nCommunication Skills Are Mandatory





nThis role requires very positive spoken communication skills.

nAll shortlisted candidates must clear a Communication Skills Round to proceed further in the selection process.

nPlease 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.

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nWhat Matters Most to Us

nWe are not hiring based on college brand alone.

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- Communication ability
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- Confidence
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- Listening skills
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- Persuasion ability
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- Learning attitude
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- Coachability
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- Ambition
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- Ownership
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nIf you are a strong communicator with the right attitude, we are happy to train you.

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nWhat You Will Learn

nYou will get practical exposure to:

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- Business Development
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- Inside Sales
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- Consultative Selling
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- Career Counselling
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- Customer Psychology
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- Objection Handling
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- Negotiation
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- Lead Conversion
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- CRM
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- Business Communication
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- Revenue and Target Management
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nCareer Growth

nHigh performers can progress through roles such as:

nGraduate Trainee – Business Development

n→ Business Development Associate

n→ Senior Business Development Associate / Senior Career Counsellor

n→ Team Lead

n→ Business Development Manager

nAt RiseUpp, strong performance can lead to faster responsibilities and career growth.

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nWho Should Not Apply

nThis role may not be suitable for you if:

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

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nSelection Process

nOur selection process will focus heavily on communication skills and potential rather than only on your résumé.

nRound 1: Application Screening

nRound 2: Communication Skills Assessment

nRound 3: Counselling / Sales Role Play

nRound 4: Final Interview

nRound 5: Offer

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

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nWhy Join RiseUpp?

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

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

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