Corporate Sales Trainer

About US

Cosmos Sports World LLP is a prominent provider of sports goods, including equipment, accessories, apparel, and footwear, serving a diverse range of sports customers from individuals to institutions and clubs. With a strong presence for 22 years in the industry, our establishment in Kozhikode is also an authorised retailer of renowned brands like Adidas, Nike, Yonex, Ashaway. We are dedicated to expanding our business scope, from manufacturing to offering sports infrastructure facilities through our well-equipped research and development wing.

Role Summary:

Corporate Sales Trainer

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execute comprehensive training programs for in-store sales staff, covering:

• Sales techniques and product demonstration

  strategies specific to sports retail

• Soft skills

  and

  customer engagement

  training
• Organizational skills and

  in-store workflow efficiency

• Conduct

  Boot Camp onboarding sessions

  for new hires to equip them with core retail, brand, and product knowledge.
• Deliver training through

  classroom sessions, live virtual classes, and e-learning modules

  .
• Use

  gamification and interactive training methods

  to create high-energy, engaging sessions.
• Create and manage a

  training calendar

  to schedule sessions across multiple locations and roles.
• Collaborate with

  Store Managers (SMs)

  and

  Sales Operations Managers (SOMs)

  to assess team performance, training needs, and align training content with store-level and business goals.
• Continuously update training content to reflect

  new product launches

  , seasonal campaigns, and promotional strategies.
• Embed the

  Cosmos Culture of Live to Move

  into all training interventions, fostering enthusiasm and brand alignment.
• Measure the effectiveness of training sessions through pre/post assessments, store KPIs, and employee feedback.
• Provide

  individual coaching and mentoring

  to underperforming staff or high-potential employees for career development.
• Maintain accurate training records, attendance logs, and generate reports for leadership on training outcomes and recommendations.
• Work in partnership with HR, Store Operations, and senior leadership to ensure all training initiatives support

  business growth, compliance, and employee development

  .

• Research and develop high-quality, engaging training materials

  , manuals, and visual aids tailored to the retail sports industry, ensuring alignment with brand standards and learning objectives.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, Psychology, or related field.

• 24 years of experience

  in training and development, preferably in

  retail, FMCG, or sales-driven environments

  .
• Strong understanding of

  retail sales dynamics

  , especially in the sports/lifestyle segment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• High-energy, engaging trainer who can inspire diverse frontline teams.
• Experience in using

  LMS platforms, online tools, and blended learning models

  .
• Strong organizational and planning capabilities to manage training across multiple retail locations.
• Willingness to

  travel extensively across Kerala

  .
• Ability to

  collaborate across departments

  and influence store-level performance through training.

Preferred Attributes:

• Prior experience in the

  sports retail

  or branded retail environment.
• Strong background in

  customer service training

  and experience-driven selling.
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate

  company values and culture into training

  content.
• Analytical mindset to assess training ROI and effectiveness metrics.