Business Development Associate

RiseUpp; Bengaluru South; On-site; INR 150,000 - 430,000; Full time

Job summary

RiseUpp.com in Bengaluru South, Karnataka, is hiring Business Development Associates – Inside Sales. Freshers welcome; 0–1 year experience; immediate hiring. You will handle outbound calls, counsel learners on online degree programs, and drive admissions.

The role is on-site, full-time, with 10:00 AM–7:00 PM hours, Monday to Saturday. Training provided, targets and performance-based incentives based on fixed salary + upsell bonuses.

Qualifications

• Students, freshers or candidates with a maximum of 1 year of work experience.
• Candidates who have completed BBA, B.Com or BA.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable making 100+ calls and achieving 120+ minutes of daily talk time.

Responsibilities

• Make 100+ outbound calls daily to prospective learners.
• Maintain a minimum of 120 minutes of productive call talk time daily.
• Connect with prospective students and working professionals through inbound and outbound calls.
• Counsel learners on suitable online degree programmes and admission procedures.
• Explain programme details, eligibility, fees and curriculum.
• Conduct regular follow-ups through calls, WhatsApp and email.
• Maintain accurate lead records in the CRM.
• Achieve daily calling targets, weekly performance goals and monthly admission targets.
• Take ownership of assigned leads from initial conversation to admission closure.

Skills

Outbound calling

Communication skills

CRM

Excel/Sheets

Education

BBA/BA/BCOM

Tools

CRM software

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Freshers Welcome | 0–1 Year Experience | Immediate Hiring

About RiseUpp.com

RiseUpp.com is an AI-powered marketplace for online higher education, upskilling and career growth, founded by IIT & IIM alumni.

RiseUpp is the largest platform in the world for online higher education, upskilling and career growth, offering 12,000+ programmes from 500+ universities and institutions.

We help students and working professionals discover, compare and choose suitable online degrees, executive programmes and professional certifications based on their career goals, education, experience and budget.

About the Role

We are hiring enthusiastic and motivated Business Development Associates – Inside Sales to help prospective learners choose and enrol in online degree programmes offered by leading universities and institutions.

This is a target-driven inside sales role involving outbound calling, education counselling, regular follow-ups and admission closures.

You will be responsible for engaging with prospective learners, understanding their education and career aspirations, recommending suitable online degree programmes and helping them complete the admission process.

Freshers are welcome! No prior sales experience is required. Training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Make 100+ outbound calls daily to prospective learners.
• Maintain a minimum of 120 minutes of productive call talk time daily.
• Connect with prospective students and working professionals through inbound and outbound calls.
• Understand learners' educational background, career goals, work experience and programme preferences.
• Counsel learners on suitable online degree programmes, including MBA, MCA, BBA, BCA, B.Com and other programmes.
• Explain programme details, eligibility, fees, curriculum and admission procedures.
• Conduct regular follow-ups through calls, WhatsApp and email.
• Address learner queries, handle objections and guide prospects towards admission decisions.
• Maintain accurate lead records, call updates and follow-up details in the CRM.
• Achieve daily calling targets, weekly performance goals and monthly admission targets.
• Take ownership of assigned leads from initial conversation to admission closure.

Who Should Apply?

• Students, freshers or candidates with a maximum of 1 year of work experience.
• Candidates who have completed BBA, B.Com or BA.
• Candidates with excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident in speaking with people, understanding their needs and explaining suitable solutions.
• Comfortable making 100+ calls and achieving 120+ minutes of daily talk time.
• Comfortable working towards sales targets, regular follow-ups and admission closures.
• Positive attitude, persistence, self-motivation and willingness to learn.
• Basic knowledge of CRM, Excel or Google Sheets is an advantage.

Company: RiseUpp.com

Position: Business Development Associate – Inside Sales

Industry: EdTech / Online Higher Education

Experience: Students / Freshers / 0–1 Year

Work Mode: On-site

Employment Type: Full-time

Working Days: Monday to Saturday

Working Hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Performance-based Variable: Up to ₹1 LPA

Total Earning Potential: Up to ₹4.3 LPA

Joining: Immediate / Within 15 Days Preferred

Why Join RiseUpp?

• Work with an AI-powered higher education marketplace founded by IIT & IIM alumni.
• Gain exposure to online degree programmes from 500+ universities and institutions.
• Receive structured training in inside sales, education counselling and admissions.
• Build strong communication, negotiation, persuasion and sales skills.
• Earn performance-based incentives in addition to your fixed salary.
• Gain practical exposure to CRM, lead management and sales conversion processes.
• Opportunity for career growth in sales, business development and team leadership.