Training Manager; Apparels

Position: 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 Mart's 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
8–12 years of experience , with minimum  4–6 years in L&D / Training  roles
Strong exposure to  fashion retail, buying, or merchandising teams
Experience in  large retail or value fashion organizations  preferred