Admission Counsellor- Study Abroad (Inside Sales)

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Job Description:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expertise for shortlisting of partner universities according to

the student profile and ensure documentation along with visa processing

guidelines.

• Should have knowledge of documentation needed to apply for student visa

as well as filling of visa application forms for popular destinations.

• Coordinate & maintain close relationships with internal counselling &

editorial teams to understand student requirements.

• Take ownership of accuracy of work and maintain quick a turnaround time

• Maintain weekly/monthly reports and process related matrices showing

progress on student conversions/target achievement

• Understand student’s profile and guide him for applying in right

University/program

• Application on the University portal

• Follow up for fee payments to Universities

Required Skills :

• 1+years of experience of a study abroad organization

• Good communication skills

• In-depth knowledge of at least one country – US, Canada, UK, Australia,

Germany etc.

• Knowledge of application, SOP, LOR and visa process

• Desired Candidate Profile

• Strong attention to detail

• Excellent internet, technology & computer usage skills

• Domain knowledge of university applications

• Knowledge of documentation needed for student visas

• Documentation and stakeholder engagement

COMPANY PROFILE – https://www.upgradabroad.com/

upGrad’s study abroad vertical, upGrad Abroad, was launched in 2021. The

arm enables students to experience on-campus learning via degree

programs in collaboration with renowned international universities. With an

aim to support more than 50,000 learners by 2025 in their study abroad

dreams, we are relentlessly partnering with universities and colleges

overseas to offer a comprehensive list of pathway programs, including both

undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Through these partnerships,

upGrad Abroad is helping learners save up to 80% of tuition fees by offering

the flexibility of studying online for a part of the program from a renowned

Indian university. The remaining part of the course is completed on-campus

in a foreign university.

Under this unique model of learning, the students not only have a chance

to study abroad at a pocket-friendly cost but can also power their career by exploring job opportunities in the respective regions. The full stack

approach at upGrad Abroad assists learners with college application,

admission, visa application, SOPs, eligibility requirements and everything

else.

• upGrad has won the title of ET Best Education Brand 2020

• upGrad made it to the GSV Global EdTech 50 List 2020

• upGrad won the ‘Best Communication and Teaching Platform’ in the

Education Innovation Awards 2020 by Entrepreneur India

• Received ‘Takshila Award’ by the 3AI Pinnacle Awards 2020 for upGrad’s

programs in AI, Analytics and Data Sciences

• Received ‘Best Corporate Training Programme’ by the 10th Annual Indian

Education Awards 2020

• upGrad’s Android App received the award under ‘Innovative Initiative’ at

the mBillionth Awards 2020

• Received IAMAI ‘Best Tech for Education’ 2019

• Awards under the ‘Best Education Brands’ by Economic Times in 2018

• Most Innovative Companies in India’ by Fast Company in 2017

• upGrad ranks as the fastest-growing edtech company and overall 7th

among all Indian industries, in terms of revenue, as per The Economic

Times and Statista ranking

• upGrad has ranked amongst the Top 50 in the FT Asia-Pacific High-Growth

Companies 2021 List.

What are your deliverables / KPI’s?

· Minimum of 100+ Dials every day with 40+ Connects.

· 2 hours of talk time on an average per day & 1 Video Session

· 2 enrolled students per week.

· Weekly revenue targets to be met consistently.

Work Location & Working Days:

· Mandatory Work from Office Role from Day 1

· Monday – Saturday Cycle (Sunday Week Off)

Website- www.upgrad.com