ADITYA SHARMA
Retail Training Manager
Jaipur
Summary
Visionary Retail Training Leader with over 14 years of experience in driving large-scale L&D initiatives across dynamic sales ecosystems. Adept at building state wide training strategies that align with business objectives, elevate frontline capability, and foster a high-performance culture. Known for leveraging innovation, analytics, and agile learning methodologies to build future-ready retail teams.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
2
2
Languages
Work History
Training Manager
Vivo
05.2018 - Current
- Strategized and led training for new launches, working with sales, marketing, and product teams across Rajasthan.
- Managed a 20+ member training team and mentored high-potential trainers across zones.
- Implemented LMS and digitized self-learning programs, increasing adoption across 150+ locations.
- Revamped KRAs and KPIs to ensure measurable learning impact on sales and service performance.
- Drove annual training calendar covering sales, retail excellence, new hire onboarding, and TTT modules.
- Collaborated with national training heads for aligning content and delivery with organizational goals.
- Introduced market classification training models improving promoter effectiveness and customer targeting.
Independent L&D Consultant
Jumio India
10.2017 - 03.2018
- Conducted customized training workshops on soft skills, sales behavior, and communication.
- Executed TNA and learning analytics to recommend curriculum improvements.
- Monitored skill improvement and submitted reports on training effectiveness to HR leadership.
Soft Skills and Communication Trainer
Poornima Group of Colleges
01.2011 - 07.2017
Registrar & Head – Student Affairs
Poornima Group of Colleges
06.2010 - 07.2017
Education
Executive Program in Business Management -
IIM Lucknow
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication
Poornima College of Engineering
Skills
Learning Strategy
Retail Capability Development
Leadership Training
Digital Learning
Product and Process Training
Employee Engagement Strategies
Instructional Design
Performance Improvement
Leadership training
Workforce planning
Staff development plans
Needs assessment
Adult learning theories
Training delivery
Change management
Performance metrics
Certification
Project Management Course – IIM Rohtak
Timeline
Training Manager
Vivo
05.2018 - Current
Independent L&D Consultant
Jumio India
10.2017 - 03.2018
Soft Skills and Communication Trainer
Poornima Group of Colleges
01.2011 - 07.2017
Registrar & Head – Student Affairs
Poornima Group of Colleges
06.2010 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication
Poornima College of Engineering
Executive Program in Business Management -
IIM Lucknow
Languages
English
Hindi
Awards
- 1st Rank among all Training Managers in India – Vivo India, 2023
- Top 3 Performing Training Managers – Vivo India, 2022 and 2024
- Best Performing Mentor Award, 2021
- Best Manager – Sales Operations, 2020
- Global Recognitions: Overseas Xpert Photographer Masterclass – Bali (2024), Vivo Dream Journey – Singapore, Dubai, Malaysia
- Best Performer of the Year – Vivo Rajasthan (2019), 3rd Rank PAN India among State Training Managers
- Organizational Table Tennis Champion and Inter-College TT Winner (3 Consecutive Years)
Conferences And Publications
- Presented Research Paper at IEEE ICRAIE-2016 – Poornima University
- Panel Member & Organizer – RACE (2012), Hydrology (2013), Mechanical Engineering (2014)
- Participant – State Dream Journeys (2022 Phuket, 2023 Dubai), National TTTs and Innovation Forums
Playing Table Tennis, exploring new tech, learning about current affairs
Managing multiple projects including Festival Projects, JBP, Retail Digital Enhancement
Involved in overall product management life cycle
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 09/12/89
Awards
- 1st Rank among all Training Managers in India – Vivo India, 2023
- Top 3 Performing Training Managers – Vivo India, 2022 and 2024
- Best Performing Mentor Award, 2021
- Best Manager – Sales Operations, 2020
- Global Recognitions: Overseas Xpert Photographer Masterclass – Bali (2024), Vivo Dream Journey – Singapore, Dubai, Malaysia
- Best Performer of the Year – Vivo Rajasthan (2019), 3rd Rank PAN India among State Training Managers
- Organizational Table Tennis Champion and Inter-College TT Winner (3 Consecutive Years)
Conferences And Publications
- Presented Research Paper at IEEE ICRAIE-2016 – Poornima University
- Panel Member & Organizer – RACE (2012), Hydrology (2013), Mechanical Engineering (2014)
- Participant – State Dream Journeys (2022 Phuket, 2023 Dubai), National TTTs and Innovation Forums
Playing Table Tennis, exploring new tech, learning about current affairs
Managing multiple projects including Festival Projects, JBP, Retail Digital Enhancement
Involved in overall product management life cycle