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Head of AdmissionsiLEAD Kolkata • Greater Kolkata Area, India
Head of Admissions

Head of Admissions

iLEAD Kolkata • Greater Kolkata Area, India
11 hours ago
Job description

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Leadership & Planning

  • Design and implement the annual admissions strategy across UG and PG programs.
  • Set enrollment targets and lead planning efforts to achieve them.
  • Identify growth opportunities in markets, channels, and partnerships.

Sales Management & Conversion

  • Drive qualified lead-to-application and application-to-enrollment conversion through structured sales processes.
  • Personally oversee key lead segments and monitor team-level sales performance.
  • Ensure high-quality and consistent counselling practices across the team.
  • Counselling & Telecalling Operations

  • Lead a team of admissions counsellors and tele-calling executives responsible for engaging and converting thousands of leads.
  • Set performance metrics for counsellors and callers, and manage daily / weekly reviews.
  • Ensure quality control, training, and scripting consistency across all outbound and inbound communications.
  • CRM & Funnel Optimization

  • Oversee the use of CRM systems (Meritto) for lead management, automation, and reporting.
  • Use filters and data analysis to provide teams with targeted lead segments to enhance conversion.
  • Define lead qualification frameworks and implement structured follow-up mechanisms.
  • Use CRM analytics to identify drop-offs, improve follow-ups, and optimize conversions.
  • Data-Driven Strategy

  • Track and analyse key metrics across the admissions funnel—lead quality, counsellor productivity, call-to-conversion ratios, etc.
  • Run weekly dashboards and executive-level reporting.
  • Team Management & Development

  • Recruit, train, and mentor a high-performing admissions team.
  • Implement ongoing training programs on counselling, product knowledge, and CRM utilisation.
  • Create a culture of accountability, urgency, and excellence.
  • Collaboration & Coordination

  • Align with marketing, academic, and outreach teams to ensure messaging consistency and seamless candidate experience.
  • Coordinate with third-party consultants, agencies, and school networks where applicable.
  • Candidate Profile

    Education

  • Graduate / Postgraduate in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field (Essential)
  • Experience

  • Minimum 12+ years in admissions, education sales, or B2C consultative sales (Essential)
  • Experience in managing counselling teams and medium to large-scale tele-calling operations (Essential)
  • Proven success in driving student enrollment in higher education institutions (Essential)
  • Hands-on experience with CRM systems (Essential)
  • Strong analytical and data interpretation skills (Essential)
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