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SWATTI KUMAR

Summary

Enterprise Learning & Development leader with 15+ years of experience designing and scaling large, multi-location training ecosystems across retail, beauty, wellness, and service-led operations. Recognized for building standardized, audit-ready training frameworks that drive productivity, service quality, compliance, and customer experience at scale. Extensive experience leading mass-scale capability rollouts, managing regional teams, partnering with operations and business heads, and translating business strategy into measurable workforce performance outcomes. Strengths include enterprise training strategy, SOP governance, multi-language workforce enablement, vendor ecosystems, and data-driven learning impact.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

AVP – Retail Training & Development

Purplle.com
07.2022 - Current
  • Designed and implemented a structured enterprise training strategy aligned to retail productivity, customer experience, and compliance requirements.
  • Built cross-functional SOP governance frameworks, converting SME knowledge into standardised, scalable training assets.
  • Established uniform training processes and delivery standards across locations to ensure consistency and audit readiness.
  • Developed blended learning architectures (classroom, digital microlearning, virtual, On Job Training) to support frontline and managerial capability building.
  • Rolled out role-based learning journeys for entry-level staff, supervisors, and first-time managers.
  • Enabled multilingual, region-sensitive delivery models to support diverse frontline teams.
  • Led real-time training needs diagnostics, resulting in a sustained average store CX rating of 4.8.
  • Implemented structured training calendars and performance dashboards to track adoption and effectiveness.
  • Partnered with operations and leadership teams to drive 150% revenue growth within 3 months of assuming operational responsibility.
  • Core member of the retail leadership team with P&L accountability.
  • Supported business growth through capability enablement across product assortment, store readiness, people productivity, and go-to-market initiatives.
  • Owned manpower capability, retention, performance motivation, and monthly target achievement.
  • Pan-India retail operations | Multi-location workforce | Business-facing L&D leadership. Website: http://purplle.com

Head of Training – Salon Luxe (Luxury Vertical)

Urban Company
11.2020 - 07.2022
  • Founding member of a 4-person core leadership team that launched the luxury salon-at-home vertical.
  • Scaled the business to ₹1 Cr monthly revenue within 10 months, driven by robust training and quality frameworks.
  • Designed a nationwide capability model covering technical skills, customer service, behavioural excellence, safety, and compliance.
  • Implemented quality audits, assessment frameworks, and certification standards to maintain consistent service delivery.
  • Scaled partner strength 30X (16 to 600+) across top 10 Indian cities through structured onboarding and training pipelines.
  • Built and led regional training teams to support rapid expansion.
  • Delivered sustained NPS of 75+ since launch through continuous skill reinforcement and quality controls.
  • Managed the full partner lifecycle, maintaining a minimum 4.85 rating benchmark.
  • Instituted Train-the-Trainer (TTT) programs to ensure capability consistency.
  • Leveraged digital tools and platforms to improve learning application in real-world scenarios.
  • Luxury salon-at-home vertical. Website: Not provided.

Master Trainer & Vertical Leader

Bodycraft Salon & Spa | Bodycraft Academy
07.2017 - 11.2020
  • Led SOP standardization across multiple verticals, including Salon, Spa, Skin, Clinic, and Hospitality.
  • Played a critical role in internal audits, compliance, and service governance frameworks.
  • Oversaw service quality, guest experience, protocol compliance, and retention across seven locations.
  • Ensured workforce readiness and adherence to operational standards.
  • Course Director for Bodycraft Academy; redesigned curricula aligned with global standards.
  • Enabled over 200 graduates with employable skills and long-term career readiness.
  • Launched the Salon-at-Home vertical during COVID, contributing 20% of the company revenue.
  • Led training and SOP rollout for over 70 service agents, 12 trainers, and 16 managers.
  • Awarded the Company Excellence Award for execution and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Not provided.

Founder

Rejuve Salon & Spa
05.2010 - 11.2014

An independent business owner founded, managed, and sold for profit Rejuve Salon & Spa, a bespoke luxury salon for elite clientele, including MNC CEOs, directors, philanthropists, and media personalities.

Business promotion: strategizing and executing marketing plans for brand visibility and on-ground operations.

Revenue generation, P&L, and maintaining a business lens to ensure profitability.

Client retention – through top-notch customer experience; talent acquisition and retention – hiring, training, skill enhancement, and mapping development.

In-Flight Supervisor

Air Sahara
02.1999 - 06.2004

In charge of VIP movement - Politicians, Celebrities, Business Heads

Promoted to Inflight Supervisor on the first appraisal.

Promoted to Aft Cabin in charge within 3 months, and J Class in charge within 6 months of joining.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Tourism & Hospitality

KPMG -

Learning & Development Programme

Teachers’ Training -

TISB Training Academy

In-Flight Supervisor Safety Certification -

Professional Makeup Artistry Certification -

Skills

  • Enterprise Training Strategy
  • Multi-language Workforce Enablement
  • Data-driven Learning Impact
  • Large-Scale Workforce Training
  • Multi-Location Training Operations
  • Productivity Enablement
  • Quality Enablement
  • Training Needs Analysis
  • SOP Design
  • Classroom Training
  • Digital Training
  • On-the-Job Training
  • Blended Training
  • Regional Team Leadership
  • Trainer Capability
  • Vendor Management
  • Partner Management
  • Learning Metrics
  • KPIs Effectiveness Measurement
  • CX Transformation
  • NPS Transformation
  • Service Quality Transformation

Languages

  • Hindi
  • English

Executive Value Proposition

Proven ability to build, scale, and govern enterprise training ecosystems for frontline workforces. Strong business orientation with demonstrated impact on revenue, productivity, CX, compliance, and audit readiness. Trusted partner to senior leadership, operations, HR, quality, and safety stakeholders.

Accomplishments

Awarded Company Excellence Award for execution and cross-functional collaboration.

Timeline

AVP – Retail Training & Development

Purplle.com
07.2022 - Current

Head of Training – Salon Luxe (Luxury Vertical)

Urban Company
11.2020 - 07.2022

Master Trainer & Vertical Leader

Bodycraft Salon & Spa | Bodycraft Academy
07.2017 - 11.2020

Founder

Rejuve Salon & Spa
05.2010 - 11.2014

In-Flight Supervisor

Air Sahara
02.1999 - 06.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Tourism & Hospitality

KPMG -

Learning & Development Programme

Teachers’ Training -

TISB Training Academy

In-Flight Supervisor Safety Certification -

Professional Makeup Artistry Certification -

SWATTI KUMAR