Aditi DesaiDate of Birth: 2nd December, 1985 aditi0212@gmail.com / 9594452666 Permanent Address: 7-A/ 17, Juhu Sangeeta Apt, Juhu Road, Santacruz (W) Mumbai- 400049, Maharashtra, India.

CAREER OVERVIEW

A learning and development professional; with extensive experience in delivering training; designing and writing courses, leading teams of trainers, and directing initiatives. Designed and delivered training for all levels of employees.

KEY STRENGTHS

Knowledge of training, learning and the business as a whole Knowledge of the function of the training department Having a systematic approach to training, an understanding of design, tailored training and

an appreciation of the challenges trainers face Understanding of key techniques – TNA, evaluation, transfer of learning (putting learning in

to practice in the workplace) Able to develop policy and strategy Marketing skills; a good understanding of internal marketing and publicity, a good networker Responsible, reliable and accountable, ethical and able to instill a clear sense of purpose in

others Good decision maker, able to recognize the impact of decisions, having good judgment A Problem solver, dealing with practical, people and ‘political’ problems Good communicator, able to present with credibility and authority Able to plan, and then be flexible within that plan Competent negotiator, always able to see the win/win situation Effective at managing client and stakeholder relationships Willing to listen and build rapport

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Manager – Training (Learning and Development)

Lenskart Solutions Pvt. Ltd (Lenskart.com) - June 2015 till date

Key responsibilities

Evaluate training requirements for each division, consulting with department managers, HR and external resources.

Design training programs and professional development courses to facilitate meeting organizational goals and individual professional needs.

Conduct induction program for new recruits

Deliver product, process and behavioral training to newly hired and existing employees

Estimate costs of training operations and subsequently managed them in accordance with the budget to ensure maximum return on investments.

Determine the potential of training program for future needs of organization.

Assist human resources department in designing appraisal programs and training materials.

Researched new and latest techniques for possible inclusion into existing training process.

Manage weekly and monthly schedules for team members

Manage training and development program for recently promoted managers

Provide recertification training for existing employees resulting in a 100% pass rate Ensure evaluations were conducted on all training and development programs in line with

the approved evaluation strategy. Provide evaluation summaries to the facilitators in a timely manner. Provide feedback to stakeholders about training and development programs on a monthly

basis.

Assistant Manager – Sales Training

Corning Inc. – September 2013 to June 2015

Undertaking sales and training programmes for key retail accounts of the company.

Meeting corporate customers and pitching for sales.

Building relations with key accounts of the company

Handling my team of executives, guiding them in achieving targets.

Preparing daily and monthly sales reports.

Training retail staff and motivating them for sales

Looking after retail operations of the company

Product Trainer

Vision Rx Labs – April 2011- September2013

Understand the range of products being offered by the company

Train retailers about the products available with the company. I explain the technical

specifications and other qualities of the lenses.

Taking care of any problems being faced by retailers in dispensing products, solving their

queries.

Troubleshooting

Visiting retailers and wholesalers on a regular basis and assuring that they are able to

confidently dispense our products.

Indirectly helping the sales team in achieving their targets and increasing sales.

Company: Titan Industries Ltd.( Titan Eye +) Designation: Store Manager

Duration: September 2007 to April 2011

EDUCATION & TRAINING

B. S. BITS Pilani 2007Distinction

[CGPA of 9.59 out of 10]

PgDBA ( Retail Management)

Welingkar Institute of Management 2011

First Class71%

H.S.C Maharashtra State Board 2003Distinction

79%

S.S.C Maharashtra State Board 2001Distinction

83%

Languages known

English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SAP and POS.