Kavita Jalan
Ahmedabad
Summary
Dynamic and result-oriented Trainer / Facilitator with over 20 years of experience in designing and delivering impactful training programs tailored to enhance employee performance and organizational effectiveness. Proven expertise gained through roles at prestigious organizations like Citigroup, ABN AMRO and HSBC Bank. Holds a Masters Degree in Management from IIM Lucknow.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
L&D Manager
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
Ahmedabad
2025.06 - Current
- Designed and delivered leadership programs for mid-senior management
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to enhance learning effectiveness and business alignment.
- Led the launch and adoption of 'My Amneal Career,' the company’s internal career management tool.
- Core team member in developing the Learning Management System (LMS), driving digital learning transformation.
Sales Performance Coach
Axis Bank
Ahmedabad
2022.04 - 2024.02
- Developed and implemented Sales, Leadership, Product training programs to improve employee performance.
- Designed and delivered presentations, workshops, and webinars on various topics relevant to employees
- Coordinated meetings between stakeholders at all levels of the organization to discuss strategies for improving training interventions.
Independent L&D Consultant
Self Employed
Ahmedabad
2016.06 - 2022.03
- Conducted 10,000+ hours of trainings for 150+ international and domestic clients at different levels and hierarchy
- Area of specialization - Leadership Development, Sales & Marketing, Induction, Productivity improvement
- Major clients include Deutsche Bank, Glodman Sachs BlackRock, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Kotak Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Future Group, Siemens, Borosil, SRF amongst others.
Trainer Cum Coach
Cinque Education Pvt Ltd (Franchisee of CL Educate)
Delhi
2012.10 - 2015.06
- Core Trainer in English, Logical & Verbal Reasoning for Test-Prep business (CAT, GMAT)
- Trainer in Personality Development, Communication skills, GD / PI skills for various programs
- Trainer for 'Campus Express', a program building competence development in Undergrad and B-School students
- Conducted sessions and workshops in Management Colleges like IIM Kashipur, Nirma Institute of Management, BIMTECH, Jaipuria Institute of Management etc
- Core team member in Evaluation of B-Schools for an Annual B-School Ranking conducted by NHRDN.
Centre Head
IMS Learning Resources
Delhi
2008.11 - 2009.06
- Managed overall operations and administration having more than 3000 students - largest center in India
- Responsible for center performance i.e., no of students securing final admission into TOP B - Schools
- Part of the core team for delivery of the PDP (personality development program) and Achiever's Workshop
- Over 300 hrs of training imparted to students under PDP and Achiever's workshop.
Associate Vice President
HSBC Bank
Kolkata
2007.11 - 2008.03
- Relationship and Wealth Manager for HSBC PREMIER - Salt Lake Branch, Kolkata
- Delivered tailored investment and insurance advice to premier clients, based on individual financial goals, risk appetite, time horizon and cash flows
- Instrumental in enhancing premier clients base for newly opened branch
- Acquired 16 New-To-Bank relationships in one m
Wealth Manager
ABN AMRO Bank
Kolkata
2007.08 - 2007.11
- Acquired New-To-Bank clients for Van Gogh Preferred Banking, out of self-generated leads
- Sold Mutual funds, Savings Account, Insurance and Venture Capital funds to wealth clients
- Cross sold insurance products and retail broking facility to Wealth Clients
Senior Relationship Manager
CitiFinancial
Mumbai
2004.06 - 2006.10
- Coordinated sales, collection, and branch processes for the 'Personal Loan Plus' product for 30 branches in Mumbai.
- Established and managed four DST offices, having over 100 sales executives
- Monitored the credit quality of various sourcing channels, tracked non-starters, and assisted the branches to control delinquency and losses for PL Plus and Gold.
- Grew the Mumbai portfolio by over 150% in one year of operation.
Education
MBA - Finance & Marketing
IIM Lucknow
Lucknow2004-03
Skills
- Training And Coaching
- Training Assessment
- Learning Management Systems
- Needs Assessment
- Orientation and Onboarding
- Sales strategy
- Relationship building
Certification
- Diploma course from ISTD, Pursuing
- Leadership Skills, IIM Ahmedabad
Timeline
L&D Manager
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
2025.06 - Current
Sales Performance Coach
Axis Bank
2022.04 - 2024.02
Independent L&D Consultant
Self Employed
2016.06 - 2022.03
Trainer Cum Coach
Cinque Education Pvt Ltd (Franchisee of CL Educate)
2012.10 - 2015.06
Centre Head
IMS Learning Resources
2008.11 - 2009.06
Associate Vice President
HSBC Bank
2007.11 - 2008.03
Wealth Manager
ABN AMRO Bank
2007.08 - 2007.11
Senior Relationship Manager
CitiFinancial
2004.06 - 2006.10
MBA - Finance & Marketing
IIM Lucknow