Admission Counsellor

apna; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Incentives and rewards

Supportive work environment

Job summary

apna in Bengaluru seeks an experienced academic and career counselor to guide students on courses, eligibility, admissions, fees, and scholarships. You will educate applicants on program features, pedagogy, and career prospects while building trust with parents.

Your role includes generating a strong sales pipeline through cold calling and inquiries, converting leads into enrollments, managing applications in the CRM, and collaborating with admissions to hit monthly targets.

Qualifications

• UG/PG in Education or Psychology or related field.
• 2-4 years in academic counseling, career guidance or admissions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and career counseling on courses, eligibility, admissions, fees, and scholarships.
• Educate students on program features, pedagogy, and career prospects.
• Generate and manage a sales pipeline through cold calling and inquiries.
• Convert leads into enrollments and meet monthly targets.
• Manage applications and maintain clear communication with parents.
• Collaborate with admissions to achieve targets and stay updated on industry trends.
• Maintain counseling records in CRM and grow prospective student database.

Skills

Counseling

CRM usage

MS Office

English & Hindi fluency

Education

UG or PG in Education or Psychology

Tools

CRM tools

MS Office

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personalized academic and career counseling, addressing inquiries on courses, eligibility, admissions, fees, and scholarships
• Educate prospective students on program features, pedagogy, and career prospects
• Generate and manage a strong sales pipeline through cold calling and inbound inquiries
• Convert leads into enrollments while consistently meeting monthly targets
• Systematically handle applications and maintain clear communication with parents
• Follow up on enrollment confirmations and collaborate with the admissions team to achieve targets
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitive programs, and emerging career opportunities
• Maintain accurate records of counseling interactions in the CRM. Expand and manage a database of prospective students

Requirements

• Any UG / PG degree Education, Psychology, or a related field with 2-5yrs experience
• Must have 2-4 years of relevant experience in academic counseling, career guidance or admissions
• Proficiency in MS Office and any CRM tools (preferred)
• Understanding of education systems, programs, and career pathways (training provided)
• Fluency in English and Hindi is mandatory
• Strong interpersonal, communication, persuasion skills to drive enrollments
• Flexible for 6days working from the office with rotational weekly off
• Best in industry compensation, benefits, incentives & work environment provided