Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Activities
Timeline
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Amreen Shaikh

Mumbai

Summary

To further enhance & develop my skills to show my potential by being a part of an esteemed organization.

Overseas Education Specialist

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Market Development Manager

Onestep Global(JMC Academy)
Mumbai
11.2024 - Current

Student Recruitment & Counseling
• Promote university programs to prospective students, parents, and agents.
Counsel students on course selection, admission requirements, and post-study outcomes.
• Guide students through the application, documentation, and visa processes.
• Attend education fairs, school visits, and webinars to generate leads and applications.
Agent Relationship Management
• Identify, appoint, and onboard new education agents.
• Train agents on university offerings, admissions processes, and marketing materials.
• Maintain strong relationships with agents through regular communication and visits.
• Monitor agent performance and ensure quality student applications.
• Resolve agent or applicant issues in collaboration with the university admissions team.

Marketing & Brand Promotion
• Execute marketing activities and campaigns (offline and digital) to increase brand visibility.
• Organize or participate in events, seminars, and info sessions across key markets.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to localize content and promotions.
• Create and distribute promotional materials like brochures, flyers, and videos.
• Identify and explore social media, influencer, and local media opportunities.

Admissions & Application Support
• Screen applications for completeness and eligibility before submission to the admissions team.
• Liaise with university admissions and compliance teams to expedite offer processing.
• Track and report on application status and assist in removing processing bottlenecks.
• Provide pre-departure guidance to confirmed students, including accommodation and arrival information.

Branch Manager

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES
Mumbai
11.2022 - 11.2024
  • Manage & Stremline the Entire Operations & Performance of the branch
  • Give Weekly Targets to Counsellors & keep a Track on Daily basis of the Achievements
  • Take care of the Day to day operations of the branch with managerial & administrative functions
  • Maintains communication between the Staff and management
  • Coordinating with the HR team for recruitment processes
  • Conducting technical round of interviews and giving feedback
  • Meet All the NEW Students/Parents who visit the Branch & take Feedback of the counselling done & Ensure the Client is Satisfied
  • Review Staff on Daily, Weekly & Fortnightly to ananlyis their Productivity, performance & achievement of Yearly Targets & make Sure the branch meet their Annual(deposits & Revenue) given Target
  • Orientation and training of New Employees
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor activities, and changes in immigration policies to make well-informed decisions
  • Active participation and contribution during education fairs, university visits and in-house seminars organised by the company
  • Deliver employee performance updates to upper management and processed reviews of employees to highlight successes and opportunities for growth
  • Forecast, plan and execute branch strategies on a monthly basis with the Regional manager
  • Monitoring on students are properly

Assistant Branch Manager-Sales

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES
05.2017 - 11.2022
  • Counsel students regarding abroad education opportunities such as regarding Country, Course, Universities, and programme selection, and career planning
  • Advise & Assit students from start to end of the entire Process on application procedures, visa applications, applying for accommodation and preparing students for their studies in the overseas
  • Ensure admission and visa procedures along with accommodation and travelling done within deadlines
  • Help students build their profile (sop/lor/resume)
  • Analyse the mind-set of the students who are interested in abroad education and Motivate and encourage clients to take up the course
  • Provide accurate information regarding the study abroad programs, courses, colleges and universities and countries like UK,Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe
  • Prepare Students for GS/Credibility/Applications & Visa Interviews
  • Coordination with Students and Universities for Fastern & Smooth Process
  • Ensure Parent & Student leaves with a positive word of mouth which can bring more clients and increase referrals
  • Stay updated about the various study abroad programs offered by College/universities and use the knowledge in helping students
  • Assisting with activities to promote Universities represented by the Company
  • Train NEW Counsellors on Different Countries, Admissions process & Visas
  • Received the 'Young Achievers Award' for year 2018 in the very first year of Joining
  • Attended University Farm-trips to Dubai
  • Attended the Annual Manager's Conference meet in Dubai, Istanbul & Baku
  • Participated in AIRC-USA Certification Renewal, was Interviewed by the AIRC staff & AIRC Contract was Renewed

Assistant Branch Manager

SIEC Education
02.2014 - 05.2017
  • Profile includes Education Counseling, Handling all walk-ins & converting all calls to potential business
  • Creating marketing tools such as mailers, newsletters, online posts that can inform and encourage students and parents to contact us
  • Call and maintain a database of present and prospective student base
  • Develop a feedback system with students and parents
  • Build up good relationship with students and their families
  • Monitor the counseling of the student counselors
  • Organizing and attending events such as conferences, seminars, receptions and exhibitions

UK, USA, Canada Counselor

N & N Chopras
05.2012 - 01.2014
  • Counseling students and providing information regarding the courses, entry requirements, cost structure, work scenario, visa, scholarships etc
  • Helping the students regarding selection of universities
  • Handling specific country counseling for Canada, USA & UK
  • Liaison with the University
  • Preparing applications of the students and dispatching to the respective Universities
  • Handling Inbound & Outbound Calls, Student Communication, E-Mail Correspondence
  • Following up with the Overseas Universities
  • Scheduling appointments and interviews of the overseas Universities

Assistant Counselor

Edwise International
03.2010 - 03.2012
  • Schedules and ensures that all student appointments, meetings and adhoc activities are entered into staff and practicum student's calendars and upon request reschedules appointments, or meeting
  • Provides accurate information about overseas institution, organizations services and responds to inquiries made in person, by phone or by mail and makes appropriate referrals and informs appropriate senior counselor
  • Participates in marketing and q promotion planning activities, including responsible for internal/ external administrative communication related to marketing
  • Assist in providing supportive services by performing pre-counseling and follow-up activities relating to individual student cases
  • Schedule and follow up on appointments arranged for students with counselors
  • Perform related duties as assigned

Education

B.Com -

University of Mumbai
04.2013

H.S.C -

Maharashtra Board
04.2009

S.S.C -

Maharashtra Board
07.2007

Skills

  • Organization skills
  • Marketing & Promotional Skills
  • Relationship Management
  • Sales & Conversion
  • Organisational & Project Management
  • Data Analysis & Reporting
  • Tech & Digital Fluency
  • Soft Skill
  • Leadership skills
  • Communication skills
  • Counseling
  • Advising
  • Knowledge of overseas education industry
  • Knowledge of programs offered by overseas institutions

Awards

  • Received the 'Young Achievers Award' for the year 2018 in the very first year of joining
  • Traveled to Australia to see JMC Academy's all three campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane
  • Traveled to multiple countries for marketing, agent visits, and for agent events such as in Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Nepal
  • I attended university farm trips to Dubai when I was working with agents
  • Attended the annual manager's conference meet in Dubai, Istanbul, and Baku
  • Participated in AIRC-USA certification renewal, was interviewed by the AIRC staff, and the AIRC contract was renewed

Activities

  • Participated in fairs, road shows, seminars conducted by consultancies.
  • Attended trainings, agent's workshops by a lot of UK, Australian, USA, NZ, Europe universities.
  • Also attended the seminar in US Consulate for USA universities.

Timeline

Market Development Manager

Onestep Global(JMC Academy)
11.2024 - Current

Branch Manager

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES
11.2022 - 11.2024

Assistant Branch Manager-Sales

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES
05.2017 - 11.2022

Assistant Branch Manager

SIEC Education
02.2014 - 05.2017

UK, USA, Canada Counselor

N & N Chopras
05.2012 - 01.2014

Assistant Counselor

Edwise International
03.2010 - 03.2012

B.Com -

University of Mumbai

H.S.C -

Maharashtra Board

S.S.C -

Maharashtra Board
Amreen Shaikh