Varun Vunnam
Corporate Trainer & Team Leader
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About
Results-driven professional with a multidisciplinary background in Planetary Sciences, engineering, leadership, and business development. Currently serving as a Corporate Trainer and Team Leader within a UK sales and marketing organisation, having progressed from an Entry-Level Sales Associate through consistent performance and people development. Experienced in recruitment, coaching, team management, goal setting, conflict resolution, and performance improvement.
Possesses strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, complemented by technical expertise in geospatial analysis, remote sensing, and scientific data interpretation. Passionate about applying scientific thinking and emerging technologies to solve complex challenges.
Experience
Corporate Trainer & Team Leader - NOW & CO - Manchester, United Kingdom
(2025-07)
Progressed internally from Entry-Level Sales Associate into a leadership position through strong performance and people development.
- Lead and manage a team of five individuals while promoting a collaborative and results-driven culture.
- Recruit, train, and mentor new team members to enhance their professional and sales capabilities.
- Deliver coaching programmes focused on communication, leadership, and customer engagement.
- Set strategic objectives and performance targets to maximise team productivity.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide continuous feedback to support individual development.
- Facilitate conflict resolution and encourage effective teamwork.
- Support organisational growth through succession planning and leadership development.
ON JOB TRAINEE (OJT) - School of Aeronautics - India
(2020-01 - 2021-12)
- Supported laboratory instrumentation and technical diagnostics for data collection and calibration.
- Developed documentation and reports following quality assurance standards.
- Applied mechanical and analytical problem-solving techniques for precision-based systems.
- Gained foundational experience in data verification, instrumentation, and accuracy control applicable to AI data labelling and validation.
Education
Master's - Planetary Sciences - University of Aberdeen (2024-01 - 2025-01)
B. Tech - Aeronautical Engineering - School of Aeronautics (2021-10 - 2021-10)
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - School of Aeronautics (2020-12 - 2020-12)
