Academic Counsellor

• Job Title: Academic Counsellor
• Location: Andhra University (Visakhapatnam)
• Working Days: Monday to Saturday (6 days)

About upGrad-

upGrad is Asia’s largest learning and workforce development company. It offers online and hybrid degrees, certifications, study-abroad programs, and upskilling courses. With 10M+ learners and 300+ global university partners, upGrad helps professionals grow in their careers.

Role Overview -

As an Academic Counsellor, you will guide students, understand their career goals, and help them choose the right upGrad program. This is a counselling + sales role based at the learning centre.

Note: You will be seated at Andhra University to counsel students, handle walk-ins, and support them through the admission process.

Key Responsibilities -

- Counsel students through calls, walk-ins, and video meetings.

- Understand their goals and suggest suitable upGrad programs.

- Convert enquiries into admissions and meet monthly targets.

- Handle the full admission process: enquiry → counselling → enrolment → follow-up.

- Maintain CRM data and track daily/weekly progress.

- Coordinate with centre and university teams for smooth operations.

Requirements-

- Good communication and persuasion skills.

- Target-driven and able to manage multiple tasks.

- Basic knowledge of MS Excel.