Inside Sales Intern

About RiseUpp

RiseUpp is an AI-powered marketplace for online higher education, upskilling and career growth, offering 12,000+ programmes from 500+ universities and institutions.

Founded by IIT & IIM alumni, RiseUpp is the largest platform in the world in this category.

We help students and working professionals discover, compare and choose suitable online degrees, executive education programmes and professional certifications based on their qualifications, work experience, career goals, preferred specialisation and budget.

Role Overview

We are looking for energetic and target-oriented Inside Sales Interns / Education Counselling Interns to connect with prospective learners, understand their education and career requirements, recommend suitable programmes and support them through the admission process.

This is a hands-on, full-time internship involving inside sales, education counselling, tele-calling, lead conversion, follow-ups, objection handling, CRM management and enrolment conversion.

Key Responsibilities

• Connect with prospective learners through phone calls, WhatsApp and email
• Make 100+ outbound calls per day
• Maintain at least 120 minutes of productive talk time per day
• Understand learner profiles including education, work experience, career goals, preferred specialisation and budget
• Counsel learners on suitable online degree, executive education and professional certificate programmes
• Explain programme eligibility, curriculum, fees, duration, university/institution, learning format and career relevance
• Recommend suitable programmes based on learner requirements
• Handle learner queries and objections professionally
• Follow up consistently with prospective learners until closure
• Identify and prioritise high-intent leads
• Support learners through the application and admission process
• Maintain accurate lead status, call notes and follow-up records in CRM
• Manage assigned lead pipelines and ensure timely follow-ups
• Work towards daily, weekly and monthly enrolment and revenue targets
• Coordinate with internal teams and university/institution partners wherever required
• Participate in regular sales reviews, training sessions and programme updates
• Build learner trust through transparent and accurate counselling

Eligibility

• BBA / BCom / BA – pursuing or completed
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Comfortable speaking with prospective learners throughout the day
• Comfortable working in a target-driven environment
• Strong follow-up and relationship-building skills
• Ability to handle objections and communicate confidently
• Basic knowledge of Excel / Google Sheets preferred
• Willingness to learn about universities, programmes, admissions and career pathways
• Freshers are welcome to apply

Preferred Experience

Prior internship or project experience in any of the following will be an advantage:

• Inside Sales
• Admission Counselling
• Education Counselling
• EdTech Sales
• Tele-sales
• Career Counselling
• Student Counselling
• Business Development
• Lead Generation
• Lead Conversion
• Customer Relationship Management

Key Performance Metrics

• 100+ outbound calls per day
• 120+ minutes productive talk time per day
• Lead contact rate
• Follow-up consistency
• Counselling quality
• Applications generated
• Enrolment conversions
• Revenue achievement
• CRM accuracy
• Learner experience

Internship Details

Position: Inside Sales Intern

Location: Bengaluru

Work Mode: On-site

Working Days: Monday to Saturday

Working Hours: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Internship Type: Full-time

Duration: 3–6 months

Fixed Stipend: 20,000 per month

Performance Incentives: Up to 5,000 per month

Total Monthly Earning Potential: Up to 25,000 per month

What You Will Get

• 20,000 fixed monthly stipend
• Up to 5,000 monthly performance incentives
• Hands-on experience in inside sales and education counselling
• Training in consultative selling and learner counselling
• Exposure to online degrees, executive programmes and professional certifications
• Experience working with programmes from multiple universities and institutions
• Practical experience in lead conversion, CRM and admission processes
• Performance-based growth opportunities
• Opportunity for an extended internship or future full-time role based on performance, business requirements and availability of a suitable position
• Experience working in a fast-growing startup environment

Who Will Succeed in This Role

• This internship is suitable for someone who enjoys speaking with people, understanding their needs, helping them make education decisions and working towards measurable targets.