Academic Counsellor

Job Title :

Academic Counsellor – upGrad Learning Centres

Location :

Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu

Working Days :

Monday to Saturday (6 days)

About upGrad :

upGrad is Asia’s largest Learning & Workforce Development company offering online + hybrid degrees, certifications, study-abroad programs, and skilling solutions. With 10M+ learners and 300+ global university partners, upGrad helps working professionals build better careers.

Role Overview :

The Academic Counsellor guides learners, understands their career goals, recommends suitable programs, and supports them throughout the admission process. This is a counselling-centric, revenue-driving role based in a physical learning centre.

Note :

You will be located / seated at

Bharathidasan University

for student counselling and admission coordination. You will handle student walk-ins and guide them with counselling for upGrad learning programs.

Key Responsibilities :

Counsel potential learners via calls, centre walk-ins, and video sessions.

Understand learner needs and recommend relevant upGrad programs.

Convert leads to admissions and achieve monthly enrolment targets.

Manage the complete sales cycle — enquiry, counselling, enrolment, and post-sales support.

Maintain accurate CRM records and track daily / weekly performance metrics.

Coordinate with centre and university teams to ensure a seamless learner experience.

Requirements : Graduate with

1–2 years of B2C or consultative sales experience

(EdTech preferred).

Strong communication, persuasion, and relationship-building skills.

Ability to work towards targets and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Basic proficiency in MS Office and CRM tools.