Advisor – US Market

Nextskilledge; Dadri; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-driven growth

Collaborative workplace

Career growth opportunities

Exposure to MBA/Doctorate programs

International learner base

Job summary

Nextskillledge is seeking an Academic Advisor for the US Market to engage with prospective learners for MBA and Doctorate programs from its Noida (Uttar Pradesh) base. The role involves counselling, information on program structures, eligibility, and admissions processes, with targets for enrolment and revenue.

Will coordinate with admissions and academic teams. The position requires strong communication with US-based professionals, English fluency, and the ability to work with CRM systems.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in education counselling or inside sales.
• Experience dealing with the US market is a plus.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Engage with prospective learners from the United States through calls, WhatsApp, email, and other approved channels.
• Counsel candidates based on their academic and professional goals.
• Explain program structure, eligibility, duration, learning format, admission process.
• Guide qualified candidates through application and documentation processes.
• Achieve individual and team admission/revenue targets.

Skills

English fluency

CRM experience

Counselling skills

Objection handling

Target orientation

Communication skills

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Academic Advisor – US Market | MBA & Doctorate Programs

Company: Nextskillledge

Location: Noida, Sector 63, Uttar Pradesh

Job Type: Full-time

Working Days: 5 Days a Week

Market: United States (US)

Programs: MBA & Doctorate

About Nextskillledge

Nextskillledge is a global online learning platform focused on academic and professional education, offering programs designed for working professionals, graduates, and career-focused learners.

About the Role

We are looking for a confident, ambitious, and target-oriented Academic Advisor – US Market to join our growing team in Noida.

The role will focus on engaging with prospective learners from the United States and counselling them for our MBA and Doctorate programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with prospective learners from the United States through calls, WhatsApp, email, and other approved channels.
• Understand the candidate's academic background, professional experience, and career goals.
• Provide accurate information about our MBA and Doctorate programs.
• Explain program structure, eligibility, duration, learning format, admission process, and other approved details.
• Counsel candidates based on their individual academic and professional requirements.
• Handle questions, concerns, and objections professionally.
• Conduct structured follow-ups with prospective learners.
• Guide qualified candidates through the application and documentation process.
• Convert qualified leads into successful enrolments.
• Maintain accurate lead information and follow-ups in the CRM.
• Achieve individual and team admission/revenue targets.
• Coordinate with internal academic and admissions teams when required.

US Market Responsibilities

• Communicate confidently with US-based professionals and prospective learners.
• Understand the expectations, professional backgrounds, and concerns of the US audience.
• Maintain a professional and consultative communication style.
• Build long-term trust and relationships with prospective learners.
• Adapt counselling and communication based on the candidate's professional profile.
• Develop a strong understanding of the US education and professional environment relevant to prospective learners.

MBA & Doctorate Counselling

The candidate should be capable of effectively presenting our MBA and Doctorate programs by explaining their relevant features, academic structure, eligibility requirements, learning format, and admission process based strictly on approved program information.

The advisor must communicate responsibly and must not make unsupported claims regarding accreditation, recognition, career outcomes, degree acceptance, or other academic matters.

Key KRAs

Performance will be measured on:

• Lead engagement and contact rate
• Quality of counselling
• Follow-up consistency
• Qualified applications
• Application-to-enrolment conversion
• Enrolment/revenue achievement
• Individual sales targets
• CRM accuracy and discipline
• Customer experience
• Overall contribution to the US market

What We're Looking For

• 1–4 years of experience in education counselling, EdTech, international education, inside sales, B2C sales, or a related field.
• Experience handling the US market will be an advantage.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident and professional telephone manner.
• Strong consultative selling and objection-handling skills.
• Target-oriented and self-motivated.
• Strong follow-up and relationship-management abilities.
• Comfortable working with CRM systems.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team.

Working Schedule

5 Days Working

As this position focuses on the US market, candidates should be comfortable working according to the organization's US-market operating schedule, including working hours aligned with relevant US time zones when required.

Why Join Nextskillledge?

• Work with an international learner base.
• Exposure to MBA and Doctorate-level education.
• Opportunity to develop expertise in international education.
• Performance-driven growth environment.
• Collaborative and professional workplace culture.
• Career growth opportunities within a growing education organization.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who can combine:

Academic Counselling + Consultative Sales + Professional Communication + Target Orientation

If you enjoy speaking with professionals, understanding their goals, and helping them choose the right academic pathway while working towards meaningful business targets, we'd love to hear from you.