About this role
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven experienced Admission Counsellor who excels in a fast-paced sales environment. You will play a crucial role in guiding prospective students toward informed academic decisions by understanding their aspirations, recommending suitable programs, and supporting them throughout the admissions process.
Key Responsibilities
- ● Provide personalized academic and career counseling, addressing inquiries on courses,
- eligibility, admissions, fees, and scholarships.
- ● Educate prospective students on program features, pedagogy, and career prospects.
- ● Generate and manage a strong sales pipeline through cold calling and inbound inquiries.
- ● Convert leads into enrollments while consistently meeting monthly targets.
- ● Systematically handle applications and maintain clear communication with parents.
- ● Follow up on enrollment confirmations and collaborate with the admissions team to
- achieve targets.
- ● Stay informed about industry trends, competitive programs, and emerging career
- opportunities.
- ● Maintain accurate records of counseling interactions in the CRM. Expand and manage a
- database of prospective students.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
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● Any UG / PG degree Education, Psychology, or a related field with 2-5yrs experience.
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● Must have 2-4 years of relevant experience in academic counseling, career guidance or
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admissions.
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● Proficiency in MS Office and any CRM tools (preferred).
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● Understanding of education systems, programs, and career pathways (training provided).
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● Fluency in English and Hindi is mandatory.
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● Strong interpersonal, communication, persuasion skills to drive enrollments.
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● Flexible for 6days working from the office with rotational weekly off.
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● Best in industry compensation, benefits, incentives & work environment provided.
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Apna - Transforming Careers Through Technology
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Since 2019, apna has connected over 60 million jobseekers with more than 250,000 enterprises
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and small businesses across India. Founded by Nirmit Parikh, a Stanford graduate and serial
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entrepreneur who recognized the challenges in entry-level hiring, apna has rapidly grown to
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become India's fastest unicorn in 2021—achieving this milestone in just 21 months.
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Backed by marquee global investors - Insight Partners, Tiger Global, Lightspeed India, Sequoia
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Capital, and GSV, we're revolutionizing livelihood creation across India.
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Apna advantage - Education with Guaranteed Outcomes We're expanding beyond job matching with our new EdTech vertical that delivers:
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- Premium Online Education: Partnerships with top-tier universities offering
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UGC-accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programs
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- Career Success Ecosystem: Leveraging our network of 700,000+ recruiters to provide
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real job interviews
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- Personalized Career Journeys: Dedicated career facilitators, AI-powered job
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preparation tools, and guaranteed interviews
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Why Join Our Mission
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● Massive Market Potential: Over 3-4L students pursue online degrees annually in India
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and this is growing 50% every year
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● Consumer Impact Legacy: Build a consumer-facing business that transforms lives
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● Exponential Growth Trajectory: Early-stage opportunity in a rapidly expanding market
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● Competitive Advantage: Our platform makes degree programs with job guarantees
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uniquely sellable
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● Elite Team Environment: Collaborate with experts across product, operations, and
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engineering
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● Wealth Creation Potential: Join during our early high-growth phase
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● Meaningful Impact of work: Deliver genuine value by connecting education directly to
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career outcomes.
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Join us in creating the future of career advancement in India’s talent workforce!!