Job Opportunity Posted 20 days ago

Senior Admission Counsellor - Study Abroad

upGrad Study Abroad
Hyderabad

Job Description

Senior Admission Counsellor – Premium Vertical

Location: Hyderabad

Function: Sales – Study Abroad

Vertical: Premium

Role: Senior Admission Counsellor

Work Schedule: 6 days a week | Sunday fixed off

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Senior Admission Counsellor to join our Premium Study Abroad team in Chennai.

The role involves counselling prospective students and parents, understanding their study-abroad aspirations, and guiding them towards the right international education opportunities while driving admissions and revenue.

Key Responsibilities

  • Counsel students and parents on international education programs, universities, courses, and destinations.
  • Understand student profiles, career goals, academic background, and financial considerations to provide personalized guidance.
  • Manage leads through the complete sales funnel, from initial counselling to conversion and enrolment.
  • Drive conversions through consultative selling, effective follow-ups, and strong objection handling.
  • Handle premium/high-value student profiles while maintaining a high standard of customer experience.
  • Achieve monthly and quarterly admission and revenue targets.
  • Build strong relationships with students and parents throughout the decision-making journey.
  • Maintain accurate lead and activity records in the CRM.
  • Coordinate with internal teams to ensure a smooth application and enrolment journey.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to improve conversion and customer experience.

Requirements

  • 2–6 years of relevant experience in Study Abroad, Overseas Education, EdTech, or consultative sales.
  • Proven track record of achieving sales/admission targets.
  • Strong knowledge of international education and study-abroad counselling.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong counselling, negotiation, objection-handling, and closing skills.
  • Ability to work in a target-driven and fast-paced environment.
  • Experience handling premium or high-value customers will be an advantage.

Key Competencies

  • Sales & Conversion
  • Student Counselling
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Negotiation & Closing
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Ownership & Accountability
  • Strong Communication

Work Schedule

6 days a week | Sunday will be the fixed weekly off.

If you are passionate about international education and have a strong track record in counselling and sales, join us in building exceptional study-abroad experiences for students.

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