Seasoned Learning & Development leader with a proven track record at Baccarose Perfume & Beauty Products Private Limited, enhancing workforce efficiency through targeted training initiatives. Expert in training needs analysis and coaching, I've significantly improved employee engagement and sales leadership development. Achieved a notable increase in monthly sales goals through strategic learning programs.
Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
Organized training sessions for new hires to familiarize them with the workplace environment.
Collaborated with management on developing strategic plans for achieving business goals.
Designed and developed training materials for new employees in the organization.
Worked collaboratively across departments and with various stakeholders to deliver comprehensive, effective training sessions.
Assessed training needs through surveys, interviews with employees or focus groups.
Documented all training activities including attendance records, feedback forms, surveys, Calendar along with dashboard.
Designed & delivered brand specific trainings
Deputy Manager
Upgrad Education Private Limited
New Delhi
02.2023 - 08.2024
Roles & Responsibilities remains same as Centum Learning Limited
Deputy Manager – Learning & Development
Centum Learning Ltd (TITAN – Fragrance & Fashion Accessories)
New Delhi
03.2022 - 01.2023
Ensuring 100% trained manpower.
Ensuring timely training delivery of new products.
Regularly conducting store visits, OJT’s, and sharing proper feedback with stakeholders.
Managing the store, operations, and people, as well as oneself, in line with the business needs, along with proper communication.
Provides a better understanding to the store team in regard to data management and visual merchandising.
Supporting the Ops team in maintaining daily sales hygiene with the Store team.
Preparing, planning, and conducting trainings as per the regional needs.
Prepare, plan, and conduct the quizzes, and reward the top performers.
Initiating regular employee engagement activities to motivate the team.
Driving continuous learning through LMS.
Supporting the staff with sales techniques.
Ensure to measure the degree to which training enhances store performance by improving their output and maximizing their productivity.
Assistant Manager – Learning & Development
Reliance Retail Limited (Reliance Jewels) – North India
12.2019 - 11.2021
Facilitated training initiatives for executives, managers, and employees in quality service, coaching, and performance management, which resulted in an increase in monthly sales goals.
Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.
Ensured that the learning experience is consistent with the organization’s strategy and vision.
Prepared and communicated the training calendar, and ensured all the training activities were delivered as per the training calendar.
Implemented targeted training and development programs to bridge skill gaps in staff, and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the workforce.
Created content, e-learning, and other training materials based on the inputs shared by the stakeholders that will impact behavior.
Develop HR planning strategies that consider immediate and long-term staff requirements.
Act as a consultant to managers and staff regarding policies and procedures.
Established recognition programs for individual and team improvements that supported the company mission.
Working in synchronization with the leadership team for the capability building of retail staff.
Developed NPS for the L&D team.
Sr. Executive Retail Trainer – Learning & Development
SSIPL Retail Ltd. (Nike, Levis, Lotto & Clarks)
Delhi
02.2017 - 10.2019
Work closely with the Operations team to identify training needs to develop store staff’s skills and knowledge in line with market, consumer expectations, and brand standards.
Recruit staff, which involves developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing, and selecting candidates.
Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs
Develop HR planning strategies that consider immediate and long-term staff requirements.
Act as a consultant to managers and staff regarding policies and procedures
Updating and maintaining HR systems, records, and reports with accurate employee data.
Coaches store staff on the floor, identifying strengths and opportunities for improvements, constantly stimulating their sense of ownership, and the ability to engage and surprise the customer.
Support and track in-store training activities, related processes, and tools such as eLearning, mystery shopping action plans, Learning Management System, etc.
Work with Retail Operations Regional Managers and OJT to develop sales effectiveness and product knowledge training.
Brand Management and Stakeholder Relationship Management.
Creating the Annual Training Budget and Calendar.
Content development on the basis of requirements.
Responsible for career progressions and monthly business reviews.
HR Executive – Learning & Engagement
Vodafone
Delhi
04.2016 - 02.2017
Worked with line managers to create the training calendar for the year based on the IDP.
Worked as an onboarding specialist.
Designing and planning cross-functional induction for new hires.
Delivering mandatory HSW training.
Guiding and ensuring the completion of E-Learning modules.
Vendor Management.
Worked as the Engagement Lead of the organization.
Responsible for the quarterly RNR of the organization.
Education
Diploma in Training & Development -
ISTD
Delhi
01.2023
PGDM (HR & Marketing) -
Jaipuria Institute of Management
Noida
01.2015
B.A. - Human Resources
CVS – Delhi University
Delhi
01.2012
Skills
Training needs analysis
Training delivery
Train-the-trainer
Employee engagement
Sales leadership development
Learning management systems
Coaching and mentoring
Accomplishments
Spot on reward (Employee engagement) - 2016
Certificate for outstanding learning impact - 2020
Learning Team of the year 2021 - Reliance Retail
Rising Star of L&D - Reliance Retail
Certification
Certified Psychometric testing professional – Carlton Advanced Management Institute, 2018
TTT Certified – ISTD,Delhi 2021
Basic Agile Project Management - Reliance Academy - 2021
Certification - Business Simulation – Great Lakes Institute of Management 2024