Training Manager (Apparels)

The Training Manager will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing capability-building programs for Corporate Fashion Buyers and leadership teams at Vishal Mega Mart. The role focuses on strengthening commercial buying skills, fashion acumen, vendor management, data-driven decision-making, and leadership effectiveness to support business growth and profitability

Fashion Buying Capability Development

• Design and deliver structured training programs for fashion buyers
• Merchandise planning & assortment strategy
• Trend forecasting & fashion analytics
• Costing, margin optimization & negotiations
• Vendor sourcing & relationship management
• Private label development & lifecycle management
• Align training modules with Vishal Mega Marts value fashion & mass retail strategy
• Work closely with Buying, Merchandising, Design, and Planning teams to identify skill gaps

Leadership & Managerial Development

• Develop leadership programs for Category Heads, Senior Buyers, and Corporate Leaders
• Strategic thinking & business acumen
• People leadership & team management
• Decision-making using retail KPIs
• Stakeholder management & cross-functional collaboration
• Support succession planning and leadership pipeline initiatives.

Training Design & Delivery

• Create blended learning solutions (classroom, virtual, on-the-job, case studies, simulations)
• Customize content using real business data, buying cases, and category performance insights .
• Engage external trainers, institutes, and fashion/retail experts when required

Training Governance & Effectiveness

• Define training calendars, budgets, and learning roadmaps for buying & leadership roles
• Measure training impact through pre- and post-training assessments, performance metrics, and ROI analysis
• Maintain training MIS, reports, and dashboards for senior management review

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Business Heads, HRBPs, and Category Leadership to ensure learning relevance
• Act as a trusted advisor to business on capability enhancement and talent development

Education & Experience:

• MBA / Post-Graduate in HR, Retail Management, Fashion Management, or related field
• 812 years of experience , with minimum 46 years in L&D / Training roles
• Strong exposure to fashion retail, buying, or merchandising teams
• Experience in large retail or value fashion organizations preferred