GAPS – Guidance for Academic & Professional Studies is looking for a confident, motivated and target-oriented Academic Counselor to join our team.
Location:
Sharjah, UAE
Position:
Academic Counselor
Job Type: Full-Time
Key ResponsibilitiesCounsel prospective students on suitable Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and professional programmes
Understand students’ academic background, career goals and requirements to recommend suitable study options
Handle enquiries received through calls, Whats App and social media
Follow up with prospective students and convert enquiries into admissions
Explain programme details, eligibility, fees, payment plans and admission procedures clearly
Achieve assigned monthly admission and sales targets
Guide students through the application and enrolment process
Collect and coordinate required documents for registration
Maintain accurate student and follow-up records in the CRM
Coordinate with the operations team to ensure a smooth student experience
Maintain professional and ethical communication with students
- Strong communication, counselling and interpersonal skills
- Good sales, follow-up and negotiation abilities
- Target-oriented and confident in converting enquiries into admissions
- Previous experience in academic counselling, education sales, admissions or educational consultancy is preferred
- Good English communication skills; additional languages are an advantage
- Comfortable communicating with students through telephone and Whats App
- Candidates currently available in the UAE are preferred
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