ADMISSION COUNSELOR-BANGALORE

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 2-5yrs 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 6days 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!!

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