Academic Counsellor – EdTech Sales | Student Counselling & Admissions | Porur

Job Title:

Academic Counsellor – EdTech Sales | Student Counselling & Admissions | Porur, Chennai

Location:

Porur, Chennai

Company:
Boston Institute of Analytics - Porur, Chennai

Experience:

Minimum 1–4 years of experience in EdTech sales, academic counselling, admissions, or a related student-facing role

Role Overview

Boston Institute of Analytics is seeking a motivated Academic Counsellor to guide prospective students and families through program selection and admissions decisions. The role focuses on understanding student goals, clearly explaining academic pathways, building trust, and converting enquiries into enrolments.

This position blends counselling, relationship-building, and admissions follow-up. The ideal candidate should be comfortable speaking with students and parents, handling objections, and helping them make informed education decisions.

What You'll do

• Handle inbound and outbound student enquiries through calls, Whats App, email, virtual

meetings, and in-person counselling sessions

• Provide one-to-one academic counselling and career guidance to students and working

professionals exploring upskilling programs

• Clearly explain course structure, curriculum, learning outcomes, fees, schedules, eligibility

requirements, and career support offerings

• Act as a trusted advisor by mapping student goals to suitable programs across Data Science, AI, Finance, Cybersecurity, Analytics, and related domains

• Qualify leads, nurture prospects, and conduct structured follow-ups across the admissions

lifecycle

• Convert warm leads into enrolments using consultative selling, objection handling, and

relationship-driven closing techniques

• Manage the end-to-end admissions process — from initial inquiry through enrolment

confirmation and onboarding readiness

• Maintain accurate records of interactions, follow-ups, and conversion progress within internal tracking systems

• Meet and exceed monthly enrolment, revenue, and conversion performance targets

• Participate in webinars, information sessions, open houses, and counselling events to support outreach and conversions, while collaborating with marketing, operations, and academic teams to continuously improve lead quality and student experience

• Stay updated on education trends, job market demands, certification pathways, and emerging skills to provide informed guidance

Who Should Apply

• 1–4 years of experience in EdTech sales, academic counselling, admissions, or a related student-facing role

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and persuasion skills

• Comfortable working with targets, handling objections, and closing enrolments

• Experience managing leads, follow-ups, or tele-sales interactions preferred

• Candidates from coaching institutes, training academies, or online education platforms will be advantageous

Why Join BIA

• High-growth EdTech brand with strong placement outcomes

• Consistent lead flow (no cold prospecting)

• Performance-based incentives

• Exposure to high-demand career domains

• Fast-track growth opportunities for top performers