Academic Counsellor

Talentaxispro; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentaxispro in India is hiring for an Inside Sales/ Education Counselling role. You will conduct structured outbound calls to recommend online degree programs based on students’ backgrounds, budgets, and career goals.

You’ll provide accurate information on programs, eligibility, fees and the admissions process. You will handle objections, maintain follow-ups, and drive a healthy sales pipeline to meet admission targets.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline with strong communication skills.
• 0–3 years in telesales, inside sales, education counselling, or EdTech.
• Strong sales aptitude with ability to persuade and handle objections.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students via outbound calls to recommend online degree programs.
• Provide accurate information on programs, eligibility, fees, and admissions.
• Maintain follow-ups to build a healthy sales pipeline and hit targets.
• Achieve daily, weekly, and monthly admission targets while sustaining call volume.
• Record all interactions in the CRM accurately and timely.
• Coordinate with Admissions, Operations, and Finance to ensure smooth enrolment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation abilities

Objection-handling skills

Education

Graduate in any discipline

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct structured academic counselling via outbound calls to recommend suitable online degree programs based on students' educational backgrounds, budgets, and career goals.
• Provide accurate information regarding university programs, specialisations, eligibility, fees, and the admission process.
• Handle student objections effectively and maintain systematic follow-ups to build a healthy sales pipeline.
• Achieve daily, weekly, and monthly admission targets while maintaining required call volume and productivity.
• Accurately update all lead interactions and student information in the CRM system.
• Coordinate with internal teams (Admissions, Operations, Finance) to ensure a smooth enrolment journey and positive student experience.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Education: Graduate in any discipline (backgrounds in Education, Management, Sales, or Marketing preferred).
• Experience: 0-3 years in telesales, inside sales, education counselling, EdTech, or similar target-oriented industries. Freshers with strong sales aptitude are welcome.
• Skills: Excellent communication, strong convincing and negotiation abilities, and proven objection-handling skills.
• Attributes: Target-driven, self-motivated, disciplined in daily sales activities, and comfortable in a high-volume telesales environment.

Why Join Us?

• Work in the rapidly growing Online Higher Education sector with exposure to multiple reputed Indian universities.
• Structured, performance-driven environment offering strong career growth in inside sales and admissions.