ADMISSION COUNSELLOR

Job description

upGrad is an online education platform building the careers of tomorrow by offering the most industry-
relevant programs in an immersive learning experience. Our mission is to create a new digital-first learning
experience to deliver tangible career impact to individuals at scale. upGrad currently offers programs in
Data Science, Machine Learning, Product Management, Digital Marketing, and Entrepreneurship, etc.
upGrad is looking for people passionate about management and education to help design learning
programs for working professionals to stay sharp and stay relevant and help build the careers of tomorrow.
• upGrad is the No.1 startup in India, as per the LinkedIn Top Startups 2020 list. This is the third
year in a row that upGrad has been featured as one of the Top Startups by LinkedIn after 2018
and 2019
• 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.
Job Description
The ideal candidate for this role is that you are a proven sales performer adept in direct-toconsumer
consultative sales. You are comfortable working with high ticket size products that require focussed
nurturing over a period and yet can build urgency for the end consumer to decide fast. You have
worked in a highly competitive sales environment and have been at the top 10 percentile of your
team.
What will you be doing?
●Being a mentor and guide, who potential learners can look up to for career advice.
● Counselling potential learners, helping them plan their career path and understanding how
upGrad can catalyse their career.
●Carrying weekly enrolment/revenue and collection targets.
●Establishing the uniqueness and effectiveness of upGrad's model of online/blended learning.
● Owning the complete sales closing life cycle for leads assigned to you. This includes making
phone/video calls, product demonstration, sales closing and post-sales relationship management.