Admissions Counsellor

upGrad; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

Career growth

Upskilling programs

Health & wellbeing

Referral bonus

Job summary

upGrad is seeking an Academic Counsellor for Offline Learning Centres in Hyderabad. You will guide potential learners to identify the right career paths and show how upGrad programs can accelerate their journeys, with a focus on driving enrollments and revenue through consultative counselling.

Ideal candidates have 1–5 years of B2C or consultative sales experience, strong communication, and comfort with CRM tools and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Graduate with exposure to consultative or B2C sales in education is preferred.
• Strong communication, persuasion, and relationship-building skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Empathetic listener focused on learner success.
• Comfortable using CRM tools and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Engage with potential learners via calls, video sessions, and in-centre meetings to assess goals.
• Drive enrollment targets by converting leads into admissions.
• Manage the full sales lifecycle from first contact to enrollment and post-sales support.
• Track KPIs such as counselling sessions, conversion rates, and revenue.
• Maintain learner records on CRM and coordinate with Marketing for lead quality.
• Work with centre teams to ensure smooth learner journeys and high satisfaction.

Skills

Consultative sales

B2C sales

Strong communication

Persuasion skills

Relationship building

CRM tools

MS Office

Education

Graduate degree

Tools

CRM tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Academic Counsellor – Offline Learning Centres

Working Days: 6 (Monday – Saturday)

About upGrad

Founded in 2015, upGrad is Asia’s largest integrated Learning, Skilling, Workforce Development, and Placement company. Its offerings include online and hybrid degrees, study abroad programs, certifications, bootcamps, and doctorates for working professionals. Through its B2B arm, upGrad also provides enterprise training, recruitment, and staffing services. With 10M+ learners across 100+ countries, 300+ global university partners, 2500+ pathway connections, and 20,000+ recruitment partners, upGrad continues to empower careers worldwide.

About the Role

As an Academic Counsellor, you will play a key role in guiding potential learners, helping them identify the right career path, and showcasing how upGrad’s programs can accelerate their journey. You will be responsible for driving enrollments and revenue by nurturing leads, providing consultative counselling, and closing sales in a highly competitive environment.

5 Reasons to Join upGrad Offline Learning Centres

• Performance Incentives: Target monthly incentive of INR 30,000, with potential to earn 1.5X/2X of that based on performance.
• Career Growth: Promotion opportunities in 1 year or lateral movement across other Business Units at upGrad.
• Continuous Upskilling: Access 100% free upGrad programs for yourself and a 50% discount for your family.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing: Benefit from INR 5L medical insurance for yourself and your family, plus a 24x7 mental health helpline for all-round support.
• Employee Referral Bonus: Receive INR 15,000 for every successful employee referral – bring great talent to upGrad and get rewarded.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with potential learners through calls, video sessions, and in-centre meetings to understand their career goals and recommend suitable programs.
• Drive weekly & monthly enrollment and revenue targets by effectively converting leads into admissions.
• Manage the complete sales lifecycle from first interaction to enrollment and post-sales support.
• Track and improve key performance metrics such as counselling sessions, conversion rates, and revenue.
• Maintain accurate learner records on CRM and share feedback with the Marketing team to improve lead quality.
• Work closely with centre teams to ensure a smooth learner journey and high satisfaction levels.

Skills & Experience

• Graduate with 1–5 years of experience in consultative or B2C sales (education industry exposure preferred).
• Strong communication, persuasion and relationship-building skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Empathetic listener with ability to build trust and focus on learner success.
• Comfortable with CRM tools and basic MS Office proficiency.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.