Study Abroad Counselor

Role: Study Abroad Counselor - Freshers Accepted

Location: Chennai only

Experience: 0-1 years Experience

Basic Requirement: Excellent English Communication, Counseling skills and strong interest in the education industry.

About the Role:

The Study Abroad Counsellor will guide students aspiring to pursue higher education overseas by providing accurate information, personalized counselling, and end-to-end support through the admissions process. The role demands both empathy and sales acumen, helping students make informed decisions while meeting enrollment goals.

What you will do:

• Counsel students and parents on study-abroad opportunities across destinations like the USA, UK, Ireland, France, Germany, and Australia.
• Evaluate student profiles and recommend suitable universities, courses, and scholarship options.
• Guide students through documentation, applications, and offer acceptance processes.
• Maintain consistent communication through WhatsApp, email, and phone to ensure a smooth student experience.
• Achieve monthly and quarterly enrollment and revenue targets.
• Maintain detailed records of leads, follow-ups, and conversions in CRM systems.
• Stay updated on global education trends, admission timelines, and country-specific requirements.
• Build strong rapport with students, parents, and institutional partners to enhance trust and referrals.

What you will need:

• Bachelors degree in any discipline.
• 01 year experience in study abroad, education counselling, ed-tech, admissions, sales, or customer-facing roles.
• Freshers with strong communication skills and willingness to learn are welcome.
• Basic awareness of international education destinations is preferred; detailed training will be provided.
• Interest in working with students and parents.

Skills Required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.
• Tamil communication is essential.
• Strong counselling, listening, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to explain information clearly to students and parents.
• Good follow-up discipline and responsiveness.
• Target-oriented approach with a student-first mindset.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office, Google Sheets, email, WhatsApp, and CRM tools.
• Organised, responsible, and comfortable working in a fast-paced team environment.
• Willingness to attend student/parent calls during required counselling hours.

What will you get:

• Work with an energetic, purpose-driven startup shaping international education journeys.
• Be Part of a young, dynamic and energetic team
• Competitive fixed salary with performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to grow into Senior Counsellor or Team Lead roles.
• Exposure to diverse global education systems and scholarship frameworks.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• Confident and presentable.
• Strong in English communication.
• Comfortable speaking with students and parents.
• Good at follow-ups and relationship building.
• Interested in education, counselling, and global career pathways.
• Able to work with targets while maintaining counselling quality.