Graduate Management Trainee

Graduate Trainee – Business Development
Location: BHIVE Workspace, HSR Layout, Bengaluru
Work Mode: On-site
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience: Freshers / 0–2 years
Compensation: ₹3–5 LPA + Performance Incentives + ESOP
Working Days: Monday–Saturday
Working Hours: 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
Candidates from anywhere in India are welcome to apply, provided they are willing to relocate to Bengaluru.
About RiseUpp.com
RiseUpp.com is an AI-powered platform for online higher education, upskilling and career growth, founded by IIT Kharagpur and IIM Trichy alumni and supported by Google for Startups and Microsoft for Startups.
With 12,000+ live programmes from 500+ universities and institutions, RiseUpp helps students and working professionals discover, compare and choose suitable online degrees, executive programmes and professional certifications.
We are looking for ambitious fresh graduates with excellent communication skills who want to build a career in business development, inside sales and career counselling.
About the Role
As a Graduate Trainee – Business Development, you will interact with students and working professionals who are exploring higher education and upskilling programmes.
You will understand their background, career goals and requirements, help them evaluate suitable programmes, answer their questions and guide them through the enrolment process.
This is a customer-facing, phone-based and target-driven inside sales role.
Previous sales experience is not required. We are primarily looking for candidates with strong communication skills, confidence, learning ability and the right attitude.
Key Responsibilities
Speak with prospective students and working professionals over phone, WhatsApp and other communication channels.
Understand their academic background, work experience, career goals and learning requirements.
Counsel learners on suitable online degrees, executive programmes and professional certifications.
Explain programme features, universities, eligibility, fees and other relevant information clearly.
Build trust with prospective learners and help them make informed enrolment decisions.
Follow up with interested prospects and drive conversions.
Handle questions and objections confidently and professionally.
Maintain accurate lead and follow-up information in the CRM.
Achieve individual and team admission and revenue targets.
Continuously improve communication, counselling, negotiation and sales skills.
What We Are Looking For
Graduate in any discipline.
Fresher or up to 2 years of experience.
Excellent spoken communication skills.
Strong command of English and Hindi.
Confidence in speaking with new people over the phone.
Good listening and interpersonal skills.
Ability to explain ideas clearly and influence decisions.
Strong learning attitude and willingness to accept feedback.
Ambitious, energetic and performance-oriented personality.
Comfortable working with targets and follow-ups.
Willingness to work on-site in Bengaluru.
Willingness to work Monday–Saturday, 10:00 AM–7:00 PM.
Candidates from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities who are looking to start their careers in Bengaluru are strongly encouraged to apply.
What Matters Most to Us
We are not hiring based on college brand alone.
We care more about:
Communication ability
Confidence
Listening skills
Persuasion ability
Learning attitude
Coachability
Ambition
Ownership
If you are a strong communicator with the right attitude, we are happy to train you.
What You Will Learn
You will get practical exposure to:
Business Development
Inside Sales
Consultative Selling
Career Counselling
Customer Psychology
Objection Handling
Negotiation
Lead Conversion
CRM
Business Communication
Revenue and Target Management
Career Growth
High performers can progress through roles such as:
Graduate Trainee – Business Development
→ Business Development Associate
→ Senior Business Development Associate / Senior Career Counsellor
→ Team Lead
→ Business Development Manager
At RiseUpp, strong performance can lead to faster responsibilities and career growth.
Who Should Not Apply
This role may not be suitable for you if:
You are uncomfortable speaking with customers over the phone.
You are looking only for a back-office or non-sales role.
You are uncomfortable working with targets.
You do not want to follow up with prospective customers.
You are not willing to relocate to Bengaluru.
You are looking for a work-from-home role.
We prefer to be completely transparent about the nature of the opportunity.
Selection Process
Our selection process will focus heavily on communication skills and potential rather than only on your résumé.
Round 1: Application Screening
Round 2: Communication Assessment
Round 3: Counselling / Sales Role Play
Round 4: Final Interview
Round 5: Offer
Why Join RiseUpp?
Start your career in Bengaluru's startup ecosystem.
Work with an IIT & IIM alumni-founded company.
Learn directly in a high-growth business environment.
Develop highly transferable sales, communication and negotiation skills.
Interact with students and professionals from across India.
Performance-linked incentives.
ESOP opportunity.
Clear career progression for high performers.
Apply if you believe communication is one of your strongest skills and you are serious about building a career in business development and sales.
We are looking for people with potential, not just experience.

Work arrangement
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