We are looking for a highly driven and target-oriented Team Leader – Sales with solid experience in EdTech sales and academic counselling. Candidates currently working as Senior Academic Counsellors or experienced Sales Executives who are ready to take the next step into a leadership role are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, motivate and manage a team of Academic Counsellors / Sales Executives.
Drive daily, weekly and monthly sales and admission targets.
Handle high-value leads and support the team in closing difficult prospects.
Monitor individual team performance, conversion rates and follow-ups.
Conduct regular sales reviews, performance tracking and target planning.
Coach team members on counselling, objection handling and closing techniques.
Ensure proper and timely follow-up of leads through calls, WhatsApp and other channels.
Identify performance gaps and take corrective actions to improve conversions.
Handle escalated customer/student queries and support the team in closing admissions.
Maintain accurate sales reports and provide regular updates to management.
Drive a high-performance,
target-oriented sales culture within the team.
Candidate Profile
2+ years of experience in EdTech sales / academic counselling / education sales.
Strong proven sales and conversion skills.
Candidates currently working as Senior Academic Counsellors and looking for a promotion into a leadership role are encouraged to apply.
Aggressive and proactive approach towards achieving sales targets.
Strong negotiation, objection-handling and closing abilities.
Ability to motivate and manage a sales team.
Highly target-oriented and comfortable working in a performance-driven setting.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience handling monthly admission targets and sales KPIs is preferred.
Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who is sales-driven, energetic, competitive and hungry for growth, with the ability to both close admissions personally and drive a team towards achieving targets.
If you are an experienced Academic Counsellor ready for a Team Leader promotion, or an experienced EdTech sales qualified looking for a leadership opportunity, this role is for you.