Admission Counsellor

Niitsourcing; Tirupati; Hybrid; INR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary + Incentives

Fast Career Growth

Training & Development

Exposure to Leading Universities & HE

Job summary

Career-Verse India is seeking an Admission Counsellor – Sales & Marketing to engage with students, parents and professionals, guiding them on suitable UG/PG programs and admissions processes.

The role covers lead management, counselling, and collaboration with marketing to drive admissions across UG, PG, online and executive programs. Hybrid work in Tirupati/Bengaluru/Chennai is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA/PGDM or education-sector experience is a plus.
• Freshers with strong communication and sales aptitude encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead management via calls, WhatsApp, email and campaigns.
• Counsel students and working professionals on UG/PG programs.
• Convert leads into applications and admissions.
• Coordinate document collection and admission processes.
• Support marketing campaigns and education fairs.
• Maintain CRM activity and daily reports.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Counselling

Sales aptitude

Relationship-building

Negotiation & objection handling

CRM usage

MS Office/Google Workspace

Independent & team work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA/PGDM or education-sector experience

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Job Description Admission Counsellor | Sales & Marketing

Company: Career-Verse India
Tagline: Guiding Careers. Building Futures.
Department: Admissions – Sales & Marketing
Designation: Admission Counsellor / Education Sales Counsellor
Location: Tirupati / Bengaluru / Chennai / Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 0–3 Years
Industry: Education / EdTech / Higher Education
Reports To: Team Leader / Admissions Manager

About Career-Verse India

Career-Verse India is a career guidance and higher education platform focused on helping students and working professionals make informed education and career decisions.

Our two core areas are:

• Career Counselling – aptitude and psychometric assessment-based career guidance.
• Admissions – guidance and admissions support for UG, PG, Online, Regular and Executive programs across reputed universities and institutions.

Job Purpose

We are looking for an enthusiastic Admission Counsellor – Sales & Marketing who can engage with students, parents and working professionals, understand their educational and career goals, recommend suitable programs, and convert qualified leads into successful admissions.

The ideal candidate should have strong communication, counselling, sales and relationship-building skills, with a genuine interest in the education sector.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead Management

• Handle leads generated through digital marketing, social media, website, referrals and campaigns.
• Contact prospective students through calls, WhatsApp, email and other communication channels.
• Understand the candidate's academic background, career goals, budget and program preferences.
• Maintain accurate lead information and follow-up activities in CRM.

2. Admission Counselling

• Counsel students and working professionals regarding suitable UG/PG programs.
• Explain course structure, eligibility, duration, fees, specialization, career opportunities and admission process.
• Guide candidates on choosing between Regular, Online and Executive programs.
• Provide transparent and accurate information about universities and programs.
• Address student and parent queries and overcome admission-related concerns.

3. Sales & Conversion

• Convert qualified leads into applications and confirmed admissions.
• Achieve monthly admission and revenue targets.
• Follow structured lead follow-up cycles.
• Identify high-intent prospects and prioritize them for conversion.
• Handle objections related to fees, university selection, placements, location, course value and career prospects.
• Upsell/cross-sell relevant programs wherever appropriate.

4. Application & Admission Support

• Assist students throughout the application process.
• Coordinate collection and verification of required documents.
• Follow up until application submission, fee payment and admission confirmation.
• Coordinate with university admission teams for application-related issues.
• Ensure a smooth student onboarding experience.

5. Marketing Support

• Participate in education fairs, seminars, career events and college outreach activities.
• Support digital and offline admission campaigns.
• Generate referrals from students, parents and existing networks.
• Promote Career-Verse India programs through social media and WhatsApp campaigns.
• Provide feedback to the marketing team regarding lead quality and market demand.

6. CRM & Reporting

• Update all calls, conversations, follow-ups and lead status in CRM.
• Maintain daily activity reports.
• Track lead-to-application and application-to-admission conversion.
• Participate in daily/weekly sales review meetings.
• Maintain accurate admission pipeline data.

Preferred candidate profile

Educational Qualification

• Any Bachelor's degree.
• MBA/PGDM or education-sector experience is an advantage.

Experience

• 03 years in admissions counselling, inside sales, education sales, EdTech, tele-sales, banking sales, insurance sales or related fields.
• Freshers with excellent communication and sales aptitude can also apply.

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong counselling and interpersonal skills.
• Sales-oriented mindset.
• Ability to build rapport with students and parents.
• Strong negotiation and objection-handling skills.
• Good follow-up discipline.
• Target-oriented approach.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office/Google Workspace.
• Ability to work with CRM systems.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Preferred: Knowledge of English + Telugu. Additional languages such as Tamil, Kannada or Hindi are an advantage.

Perks and benefits

• Competitive Salary + Performance-Based Incentives
• Attractive Incentive Structure for every successful admission
• Fast Career Growth based on performance
• Training & Development in career counselling, admissions and education sales
• Exposure to Leading Universities & Higher Education Programs
• Professional Work Environment with a growth-oriented team
• Learning Opportunities across UG, PG, Online and Executive Education
• Performance Recognition & Rewards
• Employee Engagement Activities & Team Events
• Digital & CRM Tools to support lead management and sales
• Opportunity to Handle End-to-End Admission Processes
• Exposure to Students, Parents, Universities & Education Partners
• Opportunity to Grow into Team Leader / Admissions Manager Roles
• 5-Day / 6-Day Working Options depending on business requirements
• Convenient Office-Based Work Environment