Academic counsellor

ApplyMint; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

UNext is seeking an Admission Counsellor to drive student admissions and revenue growth. You will guide prospective students through the admission process, understand their educational needs, and recommend suitable programs. The role requires counseling students and parents, handling applications, and meeting deadlines.

Location is MG Road, Bangalore with six working days per week. Fluency in English and Hindi, strong listening skills, and CRM experience are essential to succeed in this

Qualifications

• Ability to empathize with students and parents.
• Strong target-driven sales mindset and proven lead-to-sale conversion ability.
• Experience using CRM systems to manage prospects and pipeline.
• Excellent listening, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Source new sales opportunities through inbound and outbound outreach.
• Achieve admissions targets and contribute to revenue growth.
• Counsel students and parents on program options and admission requirements.
• Assist with application processes and deadlines, and coordinate communications with families.

Skills

Empathy

Sales

Lead conversion

CRM

English

Hindi

Tools

CRM

Job description

UNext

Job Description – Admission Counsellor

About the Role

UNext is a next-generation online learning organization focused on the higher education

ecosystem. UNext aims to improve access, increase affordability, provide high-quality content and

pedagogy, and deliver enhanced outcomes for the student/learner community by leveraging

technology.

UNext is India’s first ed-tech company that provides end-to-end learning and assessment solutions

in the online education space. With a best-in-class content and technology stack, UNext offers

platforms for online courses, digital and online assessments, and student engagement tools.

The platform is designed to help universities, colleges, and institutions make quality education

affordable and accessible to learners anytime and anywhere. Replicating the on-campus

experience online, UNext provides an immersive learning experience through a mobile-first LMS

platform, access to world-class courses through synchronous and asynchronous learning, modern

pedagogy, online assessments, alumni networks, and expert assistance to improve learner

outcomes.

Role Overview

The Admission Counsellor will play a fundamental role in achieving customer acquisition goals and

revenue growth objectives. The candidate will be responsible for guiding prospective students

through the admission process, understanding their educational needs, and recommending suitable

programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Source new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls and emails.
• Responsible for student admissions and achieving assigned sales targets.
• Understand customer needs and recommend suitable programs.
• Close sales and achieve quarterly revenue quotas.
• Counsel and interact with students and parents regarding program options.
• Support students one-on-one with course selection, application process, and meeting deadlines.
• Assist students in obtaining necessary documentation required for the application process.
• Provide students and parents with information regarding admission requirements, enrollment processes, and procedures.
• Coordinate efficient handling of applications and communication with parents of student applicants.

Requirements

• Ability to empathize with students and parents and build strong relationships through conversations.
• Strong inclination to work in a target-driven sales environment.
• Proven expertise in converting leads into sales.
• Experience working with CRM systems.
• Fluency in English and Hindi is mandatory.
• Strong listening, communication, and presentation skills.

Job Details

Location MG Road, Bangalore

Working Days 6 Days a Week