Business Development Associate (Job Vacancy)

What You Will Be Doing Our programs receive hundreds (sometimes thousands) of admission inquiries every month. As a member of the admissions team, your key activities include: • Convert student inquiries and leads into successful admissions by providing personalized guidance and support throughout the application process. • Counsel prospective students, apprising them of program features, pedagogy, curriculum, and any other relevant information. • Clarify questions and concerns pertaining to course offerings, program selection, and career planning to assist students in making informed decisions. • Collaborate with the marketing team, providing feedback to help drive traffic, generate leads, and optimize marketing strategies for maximum impact. • Actively track and follow up on potential leads to ensure prompt communication and maximize conversion rates. • Maintain accurate reports/data to track admissions data, and performance metrics, and provide regular updates to the Admissions Head. • Stay up-to-date with admissions policies, procedures, and industry trends to provide accurate information. • Representing the organization professionally and building rapport. Must Haves • 0-2 years of experience in consultative sales. (We are not too fussed about the number of years. Experience is simply a proxy for capability, which is what we really care for) • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to connect and engage with the candidates and other stakeholders. • High levels of emotional intelligence, in particular empathy and listening ability • Ability to impact and convince with speaking and writing skills • Results focus: The drive to meet targets, follow up proactively, change course when needed and persevere in the face of obstacles. • Ability to multitask while managing operations effectively with good attention to detail. • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines. • Strong communication skills in both English and Hindi, with the ability to deliver information effectively and persuasively • Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint