Graduate Management Trainee

Location: Electronic City Phase I

Graduate Trainee – Business Development

Location:

HSR Layout, Bengaluru
Work Mode:  On-site

Employment Type:

Full-time

Experience:

Freshers / 0–2 years

Eligible

Qualifications:

BBA,

B.Com, BA and MA graduates
Not Eligible:
BE /

B.Tech candidates

Compensation:  Up to  ₹8.6 Lakh first-year total value  — ₹3.3 LPA Fixed + up to ₹2 Lakh Performance Variable + ₹3 Lakh ESOP grant at joining

Working Days:  Monday–Saturday

Working Hours:

10:00 AM–7:00 PM

Candidates from anywhere in India are welcome to apply, provided they are willing to relocate to Bengaluru.

About
is an  AI-powered platform for online higher education, upskilling and career growth , founded by  IIT Kharagpur and IIM Trichy alumni  and supported by  Google for Startups and Microsoft for Startups .
With  12,000+ live programmes from 500+ universities and institutions , Rise Upp helps students and working professionals discover, compare and choose suitable online degrees, executive programmes and professional certifications.
We are looking for ambitious  BBA,

B.Com, BA and MA graduates  with  excellent communication skills  who want to build a career in business development, inside sales and career counselling.

About the Role
As a  Graduate Trainee – Business Development , you will interact with students and working professionals who are exploring higher education and upskilling programmes.
You will understand their background, career goals and requirements, help them evaluate suitable programmes, answer their questions and guide them through the enrolment process.
This is a  customer-facing, phone-based and target-driven inside sales role .
Previous sales experience is  not required .
We are primarily looking for candidates with  excellent communication skills, confidence, learning ability, ambition and the right attitude .

Daily Performance Expectations
This is an active inside-sales and counselling role. Candidates should be comfortable with the following expectations:
100+ outbound/inbound calls per day
Minimum 120 minutes of meaningful customer talk time per day
Timely follow-ups with all assigned prospective learners
Regularly updating every lead, conversation and follow-up in the  CRM
Maintaining accurate notes and next-action dates for each prospect
Responding to interested learners promptly
Consistently working towards individual admission and revenue targets
Maintaining discipline around daily calling, follow-ups and CRM hygiene
These are core requirements of the role, not occasional activities.

Key Responsibilities
Speak with prospective students and working professionals over phone, Whats App and other communication channels.
Make  100+ calls per day  and maintain at least  120 minutes of customer talk time .
Understand each learner's academic background, work experience, career goals and learning requirements.
Counsel learners on suitable online degrees, executive programmes and professional certifications.
Explain programme features, universities, eligibility, fees and other relevant information clearly.
Build trust with prospective learners and help them make informed enrolment decisions.
Conduct  timely and consistent follow-ups  with interested prospects.
Handle questions and objections confidently and professionally.
Update every lead, call outcome, conversation note and next follow-up action accurately in the  CRM .
Ensure no qualified lead is missed because of delayed or incomplete follow-up.
Achieve individual and team admission and revenue targets.
Continuously improve communication, counselling, negotiation and sales skills.

What We Are Looking For
BBA,

B.Com, BA or MA graduate
Fresher or up to 2 years of experience
Excellent spoken English communication skills
Confidence in speaking with new people over the phone
Good listening and interpersonal…