Admission Counselor - Remote

About the Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven experienced Admission Counsellor who excels in a fast-paced sales environment. You will play a crucial role in guiding prospective students toward informed academic decisions by understanding their aspirations, recommending suitable programs, and supporting them throughout the admissions process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide personalized academic and career counseling, addressing inquiries on courses, eligibility, admissions, fees, and scholarships.
• Educate prospective students on program features, pedagogy, and career prospects.
• Generate and manage a strong sales pipeline through cold calling and inbound inquiries.
• Convert leads into enrollments while consistently meeting monthly targets.
• Systematically handle applications and maintain clear communication with parents.
• Follow up on enrollment confirmations and collaborate with the admissions team to achieve targets.
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitive programs, and emerging career opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of counseling interactions in the CRM. Expand and manage a database of prospective students.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Any UG / PG degree Education, Psychology, or a related field with 2-5 years experience.
• Must have 2-4 years of relevant experience in academic counseling, career guidance or admissions.
• Proficiency in MS Office and any CRM tools (preferred).
• Understanding of education systems, programs, and career pathways (training provided).
• Fluency in English and Hindi is mandatory.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, persuasion skills to drive enrollments.
• Flexible for 6 days working from the office with rotational weekly off.
• Best in industry compensation, benefits, incentives & work environment provided.

Apna - Transforming Careers Through Technology

Since 2019, apna has connected over 60 million jobseekers with more than 250,000 enterprises and small businesses across India. Founded by Nirmit Parikh, a Stanford graduate and serial entrepreneur who recognized the challenges in entry-level hiring, apna has rapidly grown to become India's fastest unicorn in 2021—achieving this milestone in just 21 months.

Backed by marquee global investors - Insight Partners, Tiger Global, Lightspeed India, Sequoia Capital, and GSV, we're revolutionizing livelihood creation across India.

Apna advantage - Education with Guaranteed Outcomes

We're expanding beyond job matching with our new EdTech vertical that delivers:

1. Premium Online Education: Partnerships with top-tier universities offering UGC-accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programs
2. Career Success Ecosystem: Leveraging our network of 700,000+ recruiters to provide real job interviews
3. Personalized Career Journeys: Dedicated career facilitators, AI-powered job preparation tools, and guaranteed interviews

Why Join Our Mission

• Massive Market Potential: Over 3-4L students pursue online degrees annually in India and this is growing 50% every year
• Consumer Impact Legacy: Build a consumer-facing business that transforms lives
• Exponential Growth Trajectory: Early-stage opportunity in a rapidly expanding market
• Competitive Advantage: Our platform makes degree programs with job guarantees uniquely sellable
• Elite Team Environment: Collaborate with experts across product, operations, and engineering
• Wealth Creation Potential: Join during our early high-growth phase
• Meaningful Impact of work: Deliver genuine value by connecting education directly to career outcomes.

Join us in creating the future of career advancement in India’s talent workforce!!