Admission Executive

Job Description – Admissions Counsellor:

Position:

• Admissions Counsellor

Company:

• NextGen Scholars

About NextGen Scholars:

• NextGen Scholars is a premium educational institution committed to delivering concept clarity, academic excellence, and long-term student success. The organisation combines expert faculty, structured academic programs, and continuous performance tracking to help students achieve consistent academic growth and excel in competitive examinations.

Job Overview:

• NextGen Scholars is looking for a confident, target-oriented, and student-focused Admissions Counsellor to manage student and parent enquiries, conduct outbound calling, counsel prospective students, and drive admissions.
• The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, have a strong ability to build relationships with parents and students, and be comfortable working with calling and admission targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct outbound cold calls to prospective students and parents to generate admission enquiries.
• Handle incoming enquiries and provide accurate information regarding courses, batches, fees, faculty, schedules, and admission procedures.
• Understand the academic requirements, goals, and concerns of students and parents.
• Counsel parents and students and recommend appropriate courses based on their requirements.
• Conduct regular follow-ups with prospective students and parents through calls, WhatsApp, and other communication channels.
• Convert qualified leads and enquiries into confirmed admissions.
• Reconnect with previous, inactive, and pending leads to generate new admission opportunities.
• Handle objections and address queries related to fees, courses, timings, faculty, and other admission-related concerns professionally.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, calls, follow-ups, counselling discussions, and admission status.
• Coordinate with the academic and administrative teams to ensure a smooth admission and onboarding process.
• Maintain professional and positive communication with students and parents throughout the admission journey.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on calling activity, leads generated, follow-ups, and conversions.

Required Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and counselling abilities.
• Confident and persuasive communication style.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents and students.
• Strong follow-up and relationship-management skills.
• Good objection-handling and negotiation skills.
• Target-oriented and self-motivated approach.
• Ability to handle high-volume calling.
• Basic knowledge of MS Excel, Google Sheets, CRM, or lead-management systems.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team.

Experience:

• 6 months to 1 year of experience in admissions, education counselling, telecalling, inside sales, business development, or a similar role.
• Experience in the education/coaching industry will be an added advantage.

Location:

• Andheri West, Mumbai

Employment Type:

• Full-Time

Compensation:

• Salary: As per experience and industry standards + Performance-Based Incentive

What NextGen Scholars Offers:

• Performance-based incentives
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Professional and collaborative work environment
• Opportunity to work with a growing education brand
• Exposure to student counselling, admissions, and business development