The Role:
As a Career Counsellor you will be responsible for advising customers on the features, benefits and uses of Bohubrihi (up-skilling brand of Shikho) skill courses and ultimately growing the customer base by driving multi-year and multi-product sales.
The role means you will have to focus on building deep relationships our with new and existing customers via cold-calling. We are looking for experienced tele sales professionals who are looking to take their career to the next level by working for an internationally venture backed fast growing technology start-up.
Key Responsibilities:
• Advise potential customers for their learning needs for skill development to aid their career through structured counselling sessions.
• Guide potential customers towards selecting technical skills-based career tracks
• Understand customer profile and their specific problems to explain the implications of ineffective learning methods.
• Create the need for smart learning and advise customers to buy our subscription as a solution.
• Handle objectives and price negotiations with respect and credibility to generate sales revenues.
• Continuously learn and upgrade product knowledge and sales skills to achieve and exceed growing sales targets.
• Possess a sound knowledge and understanding of consumer behavior.
Requirements:
• At least 1-2 years of prior experience in counselling, education, or sales (preferred via cold calling) in a consumer facing company, preferably selling technical product-based tutorials/courses
• Having knowledge and understanding of the IT and technology world
• Proven experience in sales/marketing, preferably in the education sector.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Tech-savvy with a good understanding of online platforms, social media, and educational technologies.
• Ability to empathize with students, understand their needs, and provide suitable solutions.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
The Important Bits:
Job Type: Contractual
Working Days: 6 Days/Week (Saturday - Thursday), 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Location: Mirpur, Dhaka
Salary: BDT 12,000 to BDT 14,000 + KPI + Incentive
Other Benefits: As per company policy
About Shikho:
Shikho is a Bangladeshi education technology start-up with a mission to democratize access to high-quality education. It has so far raised $6.5 million USD of international funding from global venture capitalists in Singapore and America, the highest for a Bangladeshi seed-stage startup and the highest in education technology for the country. Investors include education technology investment specialists Learn Capital from Silicon Valley, regional experts Wavemaker Partners from Singapore along with the Family Office of Singtel Chairman and local partner SAJIDA Foundation. Shikho aims to build a holistic learning ecosystem for a digitally enabled Bangladeshi student population, across primary, secondary, and tertiary education.
Shikho in the News:
Bangladeshi edtech Shikho closes seed investment of USD 5.3 million
Shikho raises new investment from SAJIDA Foundation, international investors to expand reach and impact
Shikho: Transforming lives, one student at a time
Shikho making its mark on Forbes list
Shikho and its Founder, Shahir Chowdhury featured in Bloomberg New Economy 2023 Catalysts