Academic counsellor - edtech sales | student counselling & admissions porur campus

<p> Job Title: Academic Counsellor – Ed Tech Sales | Student Counselling &amp; Admissions </p> <p> Location: Porur, Chennai </p> <p> Company: Boston Institute of Analytics - Porur </p> <p> Experience: Minimum 1–4 years of experience in Ed Tech sales, academic counselling, admissions, or a </p> <p> related student-facing role </p> <p> Company Description: </p> <p> Boston Institute of Analytics is looking for a motivated Academic Counsellor who can guide prospective </p> <p> students and families through program selection and admissions decisions. The role focuses on </p> <p> understanding student goals, explaining academic pathways clearly, building trust, and converting </p> <p> enquiries into enrolments. </p> <p> This position blends counselling, relationship -building, and admissions follow -up. The ideal candidate </p> <p> should be comfortable speaking with students and parents, handling objections, and helping them make </p> <p> informed education decisions. </p> <p> Role Description: </p> <p>• Handle inbound and outbound student enquiries through calls, Whats App, email, virtual </p> <p> meetings, and in-person counselling sessions </p> <p>• Provide one -to-one academic counselling and career guidance to students and working </p> <p> professionals exploring upskilling programs </p> <p>• Clearly explain course structure, curriculum, learning outcomes, fees, schedules, eligibility </p> <p> requirements, and career support offerings </p> <p>• Act as a trusted advisor by mapping student goals to suitable programs across Data Science, AI, </p> <p> Finance, Cybersecurity, Analytics, and related domains </p> <p>• Qualify leads, nurture prospects, and conduct structured follow -ups across the admissions </p> <p> lifecycle </p> <p>• Convert warm leads into enrolments using consultative selling, objection handling, and </p> <p> relationship-driven closing techniques </p> <p>• Manage the end -to-end admissions process — from initial inquiry through enrolment </p> <p> confirmation and onboarding readiness </p> <p>• Maintain accurate records of interactions, follow -ups, and conversion progress within internal </p> <p> tracking systems </p> <p>• Meet and exceed monthly enrolment, revenue, and conversion performance targets </p> <p>• Participate in webinars, information sessions, open houses, and counselling events to support </p> <p> outreach and conversions, while collaborating with marketing, operations, and academic teams </p> <p> to continuously improve lead quality and student experience </p> <p>• Stay updated on education trends, job market demands, certification pathways, and emerging </p> <p> skills to provide informed guidance </p> <p> Qualifications: </p> <p>• 1–4 years of experience in Ed Tech sales, academic counselling, admissions, or a related student- </p> <p> facing role </p> <p>• Strong communication, interpersonal, and persuasion skills </p> <p>• Comfortable working with targets, handling objections, and closing enrolments </p> <p>• Experience managing leads, follow-ups, or tele-sales interactions preferred </p> <p>• Candidates from coaching institutes, training academies, or online education platforms will be </p> <p> advantageous </p> <p> Why Join BIA </p> <p>• High-growth Ed Tech brand with strong placement outcomes </p> <p>• Consistent lead flow (no cold prospecting) </p> <p>• Performance-based incentives </p> <p>• Exposure to high-demand career domains </p> <p>• Fast-track growth opportunities for top performers </p>