Inside Sales Specialist - Education

Panacorp Software Solutions; Nagercoil; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Panacorp Software Solutions in India seeks an Inside Sales Specialist to drive growth in the PhD assistance domain. You will generate leads, build relationships with PhD scholars, researchers, and academic institutions, and expand the customer base.

The role requires strong communication, negotiation, and CRM proficiency, with a proactive, results-oriented approach to meeting sales targets and promoting PhD services such as guidance, thesis support, and publication help.

Qualifications

• Experience in inside sales or business development in an academic or research domain preferred.
• Ability to identify and convert leads among PhD scholars, researchers and academic institutions.
• Strong communication and persuasiveness for client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential clients (PhD students, researchers, institutions) and generate leads.
• Promote PhD assistance services such as guidance, thesis writing support, analysis, and publication help.
• Develop and maintain relationships through regular communication and follow-ups.
• Handle inquiries and convert them into opportunities.
• Collaborate with marketing to implement campaigns and boost brand visibility.
• Negotiate contracts and close deals to meet sales targets.
• Provide clients with pricing, services, and process details.
• Maintain records of sales activities and revenue generation.

Skills

Lead generation

Sales and negotiation

Presentation skills

PhD process understanding

Relationship building

CRM proficiency

MS Office

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary:

We are looking for a dynamic Inside sales specialist to join our team and drive sales growth in the PhD assistance domain. The ideal candidate will be responsible for generating leads, building client relationships, and expanding our customer base among PhD scholars, researchers, and academic institutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify potential clients (PhD students, research scholars, academic institutions) and generate leads.
• Promote and sell PhD assistance services such as research guidance, thesis writing support, statistical analysis, and journal publication assistance.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients through regular communication and follow-ups.
• Handle inbound inquiries and convert them into business opportunities.
• Conduct market research to identify new business trends and competitor strategies.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to execute campaigns and increase brand visibility.
• Negotiate contracts and close deals to achieve sales targets.
• Provide clients with detailed information about services, pricing, and processes.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities, customer interactions, and revenue generation.

Key Skills Required:

• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Sales and negotiation skills with a target-driven approach.
• Understanding of the PhD research process and academic requirements (preferred).
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented.
• Proficiency in CRM software and MS Office tools.