Sales Executive

Job Description: Education Sales Executive (Telesales)

Organization: Natarajan Empowerment Foundation

Location: Pune (Work from Office)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Reports To: Mission Director Women Empowerment

About Natarajan Empowerment Foundation (NEF)

Natarajan Empowerment Foundation (NEF) works toward the vision of an empowered India a Viksit Bharat — by enabling women, youth, and senior citizens to realize their full potential. Founded by Dr. Ganesh Natarajan, NEF believes that empowerment is the key to national transformation: giving people the agency to transform themselves, and in doing so, transform India.

NEF's work is built on a proprietary five-step framework called "Agency by Design" — Aspiration, Awareness, Action Agenda, Preparedness, and Execution — which systematically builds confidence, skills, and market opportunities for its beneficiaries.

Among its core focus areas is women's empowerment, since women make up 48% of India's population but contribute only 18% to its GDP. NEF runs flagship programs such as the IIM Mumbai – NEF Women Leadership Accelerator Program and Success With Scale, an entrepreneurship-focused initiative.

Learn more: www.nefconnect.org

About the Role

NEF is looking for a motivated and results-driven Education Sales Executive to join our team in Pune. This role is central to our mission of empowering women through programs like the IIM Mumbai – NEF Women Leadership Accelerator Program, Success With Scale, and other allied training programs focused on leadership and entrepreneurship development for women.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for connecting with prospective learners over phone/calls, understanding their needs, explaining program value, and converting leads into enrolments — all while representing the Foundation's mission with integrity and empathy.

Key Responsibilities

• Make outbound calls to leads/prospects to explain NEF's entrepreneurship, leadership, and women's empowerment programs (e.g., IIM Mumbai – NEF Women Leadership Accelerator Program, Success With Scale)
• Proactively reach out to potential leads through social media channels
• Handle inbound inquiries and convert them into qualified leads and admissions
• Understand each prospect's background, goals, and concerns to recommend the most suitable program
• Achieve and exceed daily/weekly/monthly calling and enrolment targets
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of leads, calls, and conversions
• Follow up consistently with warm and cold leads through calls, WhatsApp, and email
• Address objections and queries related to program fees, curriculum, duration, and outcomes
• Collaborate with the marketing team to provide feedback on lead quality and campaign effectiveness
• Coordinate with the operations/academic team for smooth onboarding of enrolled candidates
• Prepare and share regular sales performance reports with the Mission Director
• Represent the Foundation's values and mission professionally in every interaction

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years in education sales, telesales, or inside sales (experience in ed-tech, training institutes, or skill development programs preferred)
• Education: Graduate in any discipline (preferred: Business, Marketing, Social Work, or related field)
• Communication: Excellent verbal communication skills in English
• Strong persuasion, negotiation, and objection-handling skills
• Target-driven with a track record of meeting/exceeding sales goals
• Comfortable with high-volume outbound calling
• Basic computer proficiency (MS Office, CRM tools, WhatsApp Business)
• Passion for women's empowerment and social impact is a strong plus
• Ability to work independently as well as within a collaborative team

Desired Attributes

• Empathetic and patient communicator who can connect with women from diverse backgrounds
• Resilient and self-motivated, comfortable with a target-based work environment
• Strong ownership mindset and eagerness to contribute to a mission-driven organization

What We Offer

• Competitive fixed salary with performance-based incentives
• Opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization creating real impact for women's empowerment
• Growth opportunities within a growing organization
• Supportive and collaborative work culture

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