Educational Counsellor / Business Development Executive

Seven Mentor; Pune District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven Mentor in Pune is seeking an Educational Counsellor to counsel students on courses and career paths. This full-time position involves managing relationships with students and ensuring high satisfaction levels through effective support and guidance.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to achieve monthly admission targets. Freshers with excellent presentation skills may also apply.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students regarding available courses and certifications.
• Build trust and maintain long-term relationships with students.
• Convert leads into successful admissions through effective counselling.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong counselling and convincing abilities

Good listening and problem-solving skills

Positive attitude with a student-centric approach

Ability to handle pressure and achieve targets

Basic knowledge of MS Excel, Google Sheets, and CRM tools

Strong follow-up and relationship-management skills

Education

Graduated in any discipline

An MBA/Marketing background

Experience in EdTech or Education Industry

Job description

Educational Counsellor / Business Development Executive

Job Type: Full-Time

Posted: 27/05/2026

Key Responsibilities

• Counsel students and professionals regarding available courses, certifications, career opportunities, and learning paths.
• Understand student backgrounds, career goals, and skill gaps to recommend suitable programs.
• Provide accurate information about course structure, fees, duration, placements, and certifications.
• Conduct one‑on‑one counselling sessions through calls, video meetings, walk‑ins, and webinars.
• Build trust and maintain long‑term relationships with students and parents.
• Handle inbound and outbound student enquiries efficiently.
• Follow up with prospective students through calls, WhatsApp, SMS, and emails.
• Convert leads into successful admissions by effective counselling and relationship management.
• Maintain daily lead tracking and admission reports in CRM/software.
• Achieve monthly admission and counselling targets.

Coordination & Student Support

• Coordinate with academic, placement, and operations teams for smooth onboarding.
• Assist students with enrollment, documentation, fee collection, and batch scheduling.
• Resolve student queries and provide continuous support during the admission process.
• Ensure high student satisfaction and positive learning experience.
• Support seminars, workshops, webinars, and career guidance events.
• Participate in educational fairs and promotional activities.
• Generate referrals through existing students and networking.

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong counselling and convincing abilities.
• Good listening and problem‑solving skills.
• Positive attitude with a student‑centric approach.
• Ability to handle pressure and achieve targets.
• Basic knowledge of MS Excel, Google Sheets, and CRM tools.
• Strong follow‑up and relationship‑management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduated in any discipline.
• An MBA/Marketing background is an added advantage.
• Experience in EdTech, Training Institute, Coaching Center, or Education Industry preferred.
• Freshers with strong communication and presentation skills may also apply.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Number of student counselling sessions conducted
• Lead‑to‑admission conversion ratio
• Monthly admission targets achieved
• Student satisfaction and retention
• Follow‑up effectiveness
• Revenue generated through admissions