Consultant - Overseas Education - USA Job in Hyderabad at Leverage EduTech

About Leverage Edu:

At Leverage Edu, we are democratizing access to college for students globally. We are helping students get to their dream universities abroad and make the right career choices with the aid of information and technology that they can trust, thereby opening doors to opportunities they could not access without proper guidance and support. Making sense of the complex web of courses, colleges, careers, and geographies is challenging. By leveraging technology but connecting with students at a personal level, we help them maximize their potential. 

To build towards this goal, we are looking for top-performing leaders with the ambition and hustle to make the world a smaller place and get students closer to their dream opportunities. We are building at a breakneck speed in one of the fastest growing industries in the world, & the growth opportunities are limitless.

About the Role:

We are looking for passionate folks to join our team as Student Coaches. Leverage Edu Coaches are “student-first” mentors responsible for maintaining relationships with the students throughout their admission process. They are expected to assist students throughout their study abroad journey, from shortlisting the right-fit courses and universities t ensuring their successful admission and enrolment.

The student coach serves as the primary contact for the student and is responsible for student satisfaction and overall student happiness. She/he is expected to consistently provide excellent service to students and represent student needs and goals within the organization.

What will you do:

Take complete ownership for a group of students -including course and country evaluation,onboarding, detailed counselling, regular follow-ups and manage the overall responsibility of the students assigned.

• Develop a deep understanding of the university admissions process, application and intake cycle.
• Create a trusted relationship with students virtually as their Coach for any guidance related to University admissions and catering to their preliminary eligibility(GRE,GMAT) and language skills(IELTS,TOEFL etc..) as well.
• Review the progress of every student application on an ongoing basis to understand the current level of performance and the perform the bottleneck check with different teams.
• Build cross-discipline relationships in the organisation, partnering closely with the Growth team, Student Counsellors, Key Account Managers, Loan counsellors, Test prep and other support functions while providing feedback and insights.
• Execute the Post-offer management process alongside the deposits and ensure timely coordination with the Visa team and the International office
• Implement the nuance of sale strategies and ensure that the number of targets are met throughout the intake cycles.

What will you need:

• Graduate/MBA in the field of business/management/psychology
• Prior experience in ed-tech is preferable
• Minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience
• Exemplary sales and negotiation skills while having a student-first approach.
• Possess strong research skills
• Ability to present, persuade and communicate effectively - oral and written.
• Comfortable juggling multiple projects and working on tight deadlines.

What will you get:

• Industry-best perks.
• Phenomenal work environment, with massive ownership and growth opportunities.
• Super young & enthusiastic colleagues in Tech/ Marketing/ PR/Editorial/ Social Media & Events!
• Quick iterations & deployments – fail-fast attitude.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, and lead teams in the future.
• Access to a world-class mentorship network.
• Opportunity to create a massive and direct impact in the lives of students making the biggest decision of their lives to pursue higher education abroad.