Sales & Marketing Executive / Education Counsellor

Role overview

This position is for a proactive Sales & Marketing Executive / Education Counsellor based in Kolkata. The role is suited to someone who can guide prospective learners, support admissions, and contribute to revenue growth through effective counselling and conversion efforts.

Work location and type

The job is based in Kolkata and requires working from the office. It is a full-time opportunity.

About the role

The organisation is seeking a goal-driven professional with hands-on exposure to education counselling, student admissions, lead conversion, and relationship building. The right candidate should enjoy helping students make informed choices while also meeting sales objectives.

Responsibilities

• Advise students and parents on available courses, programmes, and related career paths.
• Manage incoming and outgoing enquiries through phone calls, email, WhatsApp, and similar channels.
• Turn leads into confirmed admissions by sharing clear information and practical guidance.
• Keep in touch with prospects regularly so that enrolment happens on time.
• Maintain student databases, lead logs, and admission-related reports accurately.
• Conduct counselling discussions and support applicants through the admission journey.
• Work with internal teams to ensure students are onboarded smoothly.
• Support marketing initiatives, promotional drives, seminars, webinars, and other educational events.
• Meet monthly targets for admissions and revenue.
• Develop and sustain positive relationships with students, parents, and education partners.

Requirements

• Strong communication and people skills.
• Good ability to sell, negotiate, and persuade.
• Capacity to understand student needs and recommend appropriate options.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, Google Workspace, and CRM systems.
• Goal-focused approach with consistent follow-up discipline.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Graduate degree in any discipline.
• At least 6 months to 1 year of experience in education counselling, academic counselling, admission counselling, telecalling, sales, or marketing.
• Fluency in English, Hindi, and Bengali will be an advantage.
• Only immediate joiners or candidates with a notice period of up to 15 days should apply.

What the company offers

• Competitive pay with additional performance-based incentives.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• A collaborative environment focused on learning and development.
• Exposure to education sales and student engagement activities.

Additional information

The employer is looking for someone who can start quickly, with a preference for candidates who are immediately available or can join within 15 days. The expected experience range is 6 months to 1 year. Interested candidates were invited to send their updated resume by email.