Senior Academic Counsellor/ Career Development Advisor

Blackboard Education And Research Foundation; Sector 10; On-site; INR 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training and mentorship

Internal career growth opportunities

Employee education benefits

Performance-based incentives and rules

Job summary

Blackboard Education And Research Foundation in India seeks an Education Counsellor to guide prospective students in selecting online degree programs based on their academic background and career goals, while driving enrolments.

You will connect with leads via calls, counsel on courses and careers, convert leads into enrollments, maintain CRM records, and support students through admissions. On-the-job training and internal growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• 1-5 years of experience in sales or education counselling.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with CRM tools and MS Office.
• Target-oriented mindset and customer-handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Connect with prospective students through calls and follow-ups. Understand student needs and recommend suitable online degree programs.
• Counsel students on courses, universities, and career opportunities.
• Convert leads into enrolments and achieve sales targets.
• Maintain lead records and follow-ups using CRM tools.
• Support students throughout the admission process.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in any discipline

Tools

CRM tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary : Guide prospective students in choosing the right online degree programs based on their academic background and career goals while driving student enrolments.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Connect with prospective students through calls and follow-ups. Understand student needs and recommend suitable online degree programs.

2. Counsel students on courses, universities, and career opportunities.

3. Convert leads into enrolments and achieve sales targets.

4. Maintain lead records and follow-ups using CRM tools.

5. Support students throughout the admission process.

Requirements:

1. Bachelors degree in any discipline.

2. 1-5 years of experience in sales, education counselling, or online degree counselling.

3. Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

4. Familiarity with CRM tools and MS Office.

5. Target-oriented mindset and strong customer-handling skills.

What We Offer:

1. On-the-job training and mentorship.

2. Internal career growth opportunities.

3. Employee education benefits.

4. Performance-based incentives and rewards.