## Love talking to people and helping them make big decisions? Start here. We're hiring **Academic Counsellors (freshers)** in Belagavi to work on the **upGrad program** — one of India's most trusted names in career-focused higher education and upskilling. You'll be on **ATIL's payroll**, working the upGrad program day to day: speaking to learners, understanding their goals, and guiding them to the right course. No prior experience is needed. What you do need is a genuine ability to connect with people, listen well, and explain things clearly. We'll train you on everything else — the programs, the counselling method, and the tools. **Freshers welcome · Belagavi · On-site · Warm leads provided.** ## What you'll actually do You won't be cold-calling strangers. ATIL runs the lead-generation campaigns, so you'll speak to people who have **already shown interest** in upgrading their careers. Your job is to help them decide well and enrol. Day to day, that means: - **Calling and counselling warm leads** — learners who filled a form or asked about an upGrad program - **Understanding each learner's goal** — their background, career stage, and what they want to achieve - **Recommending the right program** honestly, and explaining fees, structure, outcomes, and financing options clearly - **Following up consistently** — most decisions take a few conversations, so timely, caring follow-up is the whole game - **Driving enrolments** and hitting monthly targets, with support from your team lead - **Keeping the CRM updated** so every learner's journey is tracked ## Who we're looking for - **Any graduate** — freshers from 2024/2025/2026 are encouraged to apply - **Excellent communication** in **English, Hindi, and Kannada** (or a strong mix) — you can build trust on a call - A **warm, patient, people-first attitude** — you genuinely want to help, not just close - **Basic comfort with a computer** — email, a CRM, simple data entry - Based in (or willing to relocate to) **Belagavi** for an on-site role - Hungry to build a career in counselling, sales, or edtech ## Nice to have (not required) - Any internship or part-time experience in sales, tele-calling, customer support, or teaching - Exposure to edtech, coaching institutes, or education - Comfort switching between languages on a call ## What you'll get - **Fixed salary of ₹2.4–3.0 LPA** plus **monthly enrolment incentives** — your effort directly grows your pay - **Full training** on the upGrad programs, counselling technique, and objection handling — you leave job-ready - **Warm leads**, not cold lists — ATIL's marketing brings the interest, you convert it - A clear **growth path** into Senior Counsellor and Team Lead roles as you perform - A supportive team in a fast-growing Belagavi company ## Why this role is a great start Counselling is one of the best first careers for anyone who is good with people. You learn how to listen, how to build trust quickly, how to handle objections, and how to guide someone toward a decision that genuinely helps them — skills that pay off for the rest of your career, in any field. And because you're representing a respected education brand with warm leads behind you, you spend your energy helping, not chasing. ## Growth path - **0–6 months:** Academic Counsellor — learn the programs, the method, and hit your first targets - **6–18 months:** Senior Academic Counsellor — bigger targets, higher incentives, mentoring newer counsellors - **18 months+:** Team Lead — own a small counselling team and its numbers ## About ATIL We're a **Belagavi-based growth company** — 150+ brands, ₹150 Cr+ in revenue driven — running performance marketing, technology, and counselling operations for leading brands and education programs like **upGrad**. You'll be on ATIL's payroll, part of a young, ambitious team that invests in training its people properly. ## How to apply Send your CV to **[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])** or WhatsApp us at **[+91 78996 91593](https://wa.me/917899691593?text=Hi%2C%20I%27d%20like%20to%20apply%20for%20the%20Academic%20Counsellor%20(Fresher)%20role)** with the subject **"Academic Counsellor (Fresher) — Belagavi."** Tell us in two lines why you enjoy talking to and helping people. No experience needed — just bring the warmth.