We are looking for a dynamic and target-oriented Academic Counsellor to counsel prospective learners interested in Finance, Banking, Investment, Financial Management and related professional programs.

The role involves understanding learners' career aspirations, recommending the right finance program, handling enquiries/leads, and converting qualified prospects into successful enrollments.

Key Responsibilities

- Counsel prospective students through phone calls, video calls and other communication channels.
- Understand the learner's career goals, educational background, experience and financial objectives.
- Explain course curriculum, learning methodology, duration, eligibility, fees, certification and career benefits.
- Provide accurate guidance on suitable Finance/Banking/Investment programs.
- Handle inbound and outbound leads and maintain regular follow-ups.
- Convert qualified leads into admissions/enrollments.
- Maintain a healthy sales pipeline and achieve monthly/quarterly enrollment targets.
- Build trust and establish strong relationships with prospective learners.
- Handle objections related to fees, course value, career outcomes, competition and time commitment.
- Follow up consistently with interested prospects until closure.
- Maintain accurate lead information, follow-up details and sales updates in CRM/MIS.
- Coordinate with internal teams for documentation, payment, onboarding and enrollment completion.
- Stay updated about finance courses, industry trends and competitor offerings.
- Ensure a positive learner experience throughout the admission journey.

Key Skills





- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent counselling and convincing ability
- Solid sales and negotiation skills
- Target-oriented and result-driven approach
- Ability to understand and explain Finance/Banking concepts
- Good objection-handling and follow-up skills
- Customer-centric approach
- Strong relationship-building ability
- Comfortable working in a high-performance sales environment
- Good knowledge of MS Office/CRM tools

Preferred Background

Candidates from the following backgrounds can be considered:

- Academic Counselling
- Inside Sales
- Education Sales
- EdTech Sales
- Banking/Financial Services
- Insurance/Investment Sales
- Relationship Management
- Career Counselling

Preferred: Experience selling or counselling for Finance, Banking, Investment, MBA, Financial Management or professional certification programs.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

* Monthly enrollment/revenue target achievement

* Lead-to-enrollment conversion

* Lead follow-up efficiency

* Revenue generated

* Call/connectivity performance

* Pipeline management

* Customer/learner experience

* CRM/MIS accuracy

* Collection/payment completion

Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate should be confident, persuasive, consultative and highly target-oriented, with the ability to understand a learner's career aspirations and position the right finance program as a valuable career investment.

Important: This is a *sales-oriented academic counselling role, where performance is primarily measured through **conversions, revenue and achievement of assigned targets*.

📌 Academic Counsellor _ Finance Courses (Bengaluru)
🏢 Kezan consulting
📍 Bengaluru