As a Senior Academic Counsellor, you will be responsible for guiding and enrolling students into globally recognized cybersecurity certification programs such as CEH, CHFI, CPENT, CompTIA Security+, and OSCP. The ideal candidate will have a proven sales track record in the education or cybersecurity domain and strong consultative counselling skills

Skills

• Communication
• Lead Generation
• CRM
• Persuasion Skills
• career counseling

Requirements

• Job Role Sr Academic Counselor-Cyber Security programs
• Job Type Full Time
• Workplace Type Onsite
• Industry IT Services and IT Consulting

Secondary locations

About

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Responsibilities

• Counsel students and working professionals about cybersecurity certification programs offered by Technovalley
• Understand their career goals and recommend the right certifications (e.g., CEH, CHFI, CPENT, OSCP, Security+)
• Handle inbound inquiries (calls, emails, social media leads) and convert them into admissions
• Conduct one-on-one counselling sessions (online or in-person)
• Maintain accurate records of leads, follow-ups, and conversions
• Meet and exceed monthly/quarterly admission targets
• Work closely with marketing and training teams for feedback and alignment
• Represent Technovalley at events, seminars, or webinars when required

Other Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (Technical background preferred)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in academic counselling or edtech sales, preferably in cybersecurity/IT training
• Proven ability to sell high-ticket certification programs
• Strong knowledge of global cybersecurity certifications (CEH, CHFI, CPENT, CompTIA Security+, OSCP, etc.)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and persuasion skills
• Goal-oriented mindset with a passion for career mentoring
• Familiarity with CRM tools and lead management systems is a plus

Good to have

• Candidates with prior experience selling EC-Council, CompTIA, or Offensive Security certifications
• Certified in any cybersecurity domain (CEH, Security+, etc.) will be a strong advantage

About the Company

Technovalley Software India Private Limited is an advanced technology company actively seeking opportunities to explore the potential of Information Technology across different business domains. We are into IT Consulting, Research and Development, Software development services on E-governance, Mobile Computing, Embedded Systems, Angel Investments and Advanced Knowledge Services worldwide. 

 Headquartered in South India, Technovalley is a group of seasoned and experienced professionals who not only have decades of experience in various IT domains, but also possess multiple certifications from global IT Giants. The Advanced Knowledge Services division of Technovalley is planning to expand its operations in the Middle East (Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia) and Asia Pacific zone (Singapore) in association with Global Strategic Partners. 

 We believe in being in sync with the ever-evolving nature of technology by investing in talent, and by promoting futuristic ideas through our venture capital investment decisions. We're the authorised Training Partners of Microsoft, Oracle, Red Hat, IBM, VMware, LearnQuest, Prince2, Quint, ITIL, SAP, EDB, AWS, EC-Council, Pearson, Million Lights, etc