Assistant Manager - L&D

Apparel Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization in Dubai seeks an Assistant Manager for training to manage and implement training programs across multiple brands. Responsibilities include coordinating training initiatives, monitoring team performance, and ensuring effective training practices. Ideal candidates should have 1-3 years' experience in training or HR, and strong communication and presentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in training, human resources, or retail operations.
• Ability to coordinate and facilitate training initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement training activities for Corporate Functions.
• Initiate new learning & development initiatives.
• Create and coordinate the training calendar for all brands.
• Monitor training team performance and improve effectiveness.
• Conduct cost-effective training solutions.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Job description

Objective

The position is responsible for creating and implementing training programs and overseeing the development of careers. Sets performance metrics, evaluates productivity, and helps employees to create long-term career plans within the company.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan and implement all training activities in the GCC for Corporate Functions, in accordance with the existing policy and best practices, so as to effectively partner in the achievement of sales objectives.
• Initiate and develop new learning & development initiatives for the employees as per the business needs.
• Create, communicate, coordinate and implement the training calendar for the year for all the brands.
• Monitor and guide the training team to improve the conversion percentage through effective training solutions / methodologies.
• Conduct cost effective training solutions for the employees.
• Acquire product knowledge of the new brands in the portfolio and train the training team accordingly.
• Review the training feedback from the employees and make necessary and relevant changes to enhance the training programs.
• Recommend new learning material and approaches to the training team for training delivery purpose.
• Ensure the best training and development practices are maintained and practiced by the training team.
• Manage training delivery measurement, follow-up and maintain records of the same.
• Design training courses and programs necessary to meet training needs of Apparel as an organization and individuals (multi-cultural mix).
• Implement the training process and training modules.
• Initiate in-store programs, leadership programs to enhance people skills.
• Visiting and/ or conducting training sessions Corporate Offices across Regions (whenever necessary) to assess the skills of back office staff (through mock sessions or observation) and providing feedback.
• Motivate, supervise and guide the team. Responsible for manpower planning of the training department.

Desired Experience

• The ideal Assistant Manager training will have 1-3 years of experience in a related field such as training, human resources, or retail operations is desirable.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS), is preferred with a Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills are essential.
• Additionally, a candidate with a proven track record of effectively coordinating and facilitating training initiatives, adapting to the dynamic nature of retail, and collaborating with various stakeholders would be highly desirable.