Senior Admission Counselor

Senior Admission Counselor

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced, result-oriented, and student-focused Senior Admission Counselor with 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in student admissions, counseling, student recruitment, or business development within the higher education sector.

The ideal candidate will have experience with universities, B-Schools, management institutions, PGDM/MBA institutes, or established higher education organizations and a proven track record of handling student inquiries, counseling prospective students and parents, converting qualified leads, and achieving admission/enrollment targets.

The candidate will be responsible for counseling prospective students and parents for our PGDM, MBA, and BBA programs, managing admission inquiries, conducting structured follow-ups, converting leads into applications and confirmed admissions, and ensuring a professional and positive student admission experience.

Candidates with prior experience in PGDM/MBA/BBA admissions and those who have worked with reputed universities, business schools, management institutes, or established education groups will be preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Counsel prospective students and parents regarding PGDM, MBA, and BBA programs.
• Understand students' academic backgrounds, career aspirations, interests, and educational requirements.
• Provide comprehensive information on programs, eligibility criteria, curriculum, specializations, fees, scholarships, placements, career opportunities, and admission procedures.
• Handle student and parent inquiries through calls, walk-ins, WhatsApp, email, website inquiries, and other communication channels.
• Manage and follow up on leads generated through digital marketing campaigns, websites, education fairs, seminars, webinars, and other lead-generation activities.
• Convert prospective students into applications and confirmed admissions through effective counseling, engagement, and follow-up.
• Maintain consistent and timely follow-ups with students and parents throughout the admission cycle.
• Achieve individual and team admission/enrollment targets.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, counseling interactions, follow-ups, applications, and conversions in the CRM/admission management system.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Admissions, Academic, Finance, and Administration teams to ensure smooth processing of applications and admissions.
• Conduct counseling sessions, presentations, webinars, open houses, campus visits, seminars, and admission events.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with prospective students, parents, education consultants, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Stay updated on developments, trends, and competition within MBA, PGDM, BBA, management education, and the higher education sector.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on leads, follow-ups, applications, conversions, and admissions.
• Ensure a professional, transparent, ethical, and student-focused counseling experience throughout the admission process.

Key Skills

Admission Counseling | Student Counseling | MBA Admissions | PGDM Admissions | BBA Admissions | Student Recruitment | Lead Generation | Lead Conversion | Education Sales | Higher Education | B-School Admissions | Career Counseling | Parent Counseling | Tele-counseling | CRM | Follow-up | Business Development | Relationship Management | Enrollment Management | Admissions Management

Preferred Background

Candidates currently working or having previous experience with:

• Universities
• B-Schools / Business Schools
• Management Institutions
• Higher Education Institutions
• PGDM/MBA Institutes
• Reputed Private Universities
• Established Education Groups

Candidates with a demonstrated record of handling high-volume student inquiries, counseling, lead nurturing, and admission conversions will be preferred.

Educational Qualification

Mandatory:

• MBA in any specialization from a recognized university/institution.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university/institution.
• Additional qualifications or certifications in Counseling, Sales, Marketing, Education Management, or related fields will be an advantage.

Compensation

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience, qualifications, and current industry standards.

Incentives: Performance-based incentives may be offered based on admission/enrollment performance.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work with an established management education institution.
• Professional, collaborative, and growth-oriented work environment.
• Opportunity to interact with ambitious students and working professionals.
• Career growth opportunities within the admissions and higher education ecosystem.
• Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to student enrollment and institutional growth.

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Candidates with relevant experience in admission counseling, student recruitment, PGDM/MBA/BBA admissions, and student enrollment, along with a strong track record of achieving admission targets, are invited to apply with their updated CV.Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in Admission Counseling, Student Counseling, Student Recruitment, Enrollment Management, or Business Development within the education sector.
• MBA in any specialization from a recognized university/institution is required.
• Experience with universities, B-Schools, business schools, management institutes, PGDM/MBA institutes, or reputed higher education organizations is highly preferred.
• Candidates with direct experience in PGDM/MBA/BBA admissions will be given preference.
• Proven track record of lead conversion and achievement of admission/enrollment targets.
• Experience in handling high-volume student inquiries and admission conversions will be an added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, negotiation, persuasion, and counseling skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with both students and parents.
• Strong follow-up, relationship-management, and target-oriented approach.
• Good understanding of the higher education and management education sector.
• Proficiency in CRM systems, MS Office, MS Excel, WhatsApp, email, and digital communication tools.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple leads, follow-ups, and admissions simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with cross-functional teams.