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Ludmila Balan

Ludmila Balan

Chisinau

Summary

Learning & Development Manager with 5+ years of experience designing and implementing impactful training strategies in fast-paced, multicultural, and remote-first environments. Proven track record of transitioning teams from traditional group training to scalable one-on-one coaching, driving measurable improvements in sales performance, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency. Data-driven in assessing training needs, optimizing learning journeys, and fostering leadership growth to enable teams to thrive in constantly evolving business landscapes.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Training Manager

KIVORK
Chișinău
01.2021 - 04.2025
  • Developed data-driven coaching frameworks by analyzing employee chat interactions and performance dashboards, resulting in 20% faster onboarding and reduced error rates.
  • Designed a 10-day immersive sales training curriculum for business-class airline ticket sales, equipping new hires to sell independently from day one.
  • Implemented structured training workflows and trainer development programs, ensuring a consistent, high-quality training.
  • Cooperated with content creators to adapt training into interactive digital formats, ensuring seamless delivery in a remote-first environment.

Key Achievements:

  • Increased training efficiency and knowledge retention through adapted hybrid/remote learning methods.
  • Built performance dashboards that linked training effectiveness to post-training employee performance.
  • Successfully prepared employees to transition from training to independent performance from Day 1.

Projects & Key Contributions

  • Training Transformation Project: Shifted L&D delivery model from classroom-only to hybrid/remote, adapting methodology and tools for a distributed workforce.
  • Data-Driven Training Analytics: Designed dashboards and KPIs to measure effectiveness of training programs and report results to senior leadership.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Presented training results and improvement strategies to executive teams, strengthening alignment between L&D and business outcomes.

Trainer

KIVORK
Chișinău
08.2018 - 12.2020
  • Conducted daily practical sessions with role plays and scenario-based learning to help agents handle real customer interactions confidently.
  • Supported internal projects by quickly understanding operational needs, adapting materials, and training large groups under tight timelines.
  • Developed interactive training content for both new and current employees, focused on real-world challenges.
  • Provided hands-on coaching and feedback to help trainees improve performance.
  • Delivered engaging role-play and simulation-based sessions, preparing staff for real-world problem-solving under pressure.
  • Adapted training rapidly in response to business changes, supporting consistent KPIs in highly dynamic environments.

Education

Business Administration

Academy of Economic Studies of Republic of Moldova
Chisinau

Skills

  • Remote Learning Strategy & Digital Transformation
  • Leadership & Coaching Development
  • Data-Driven Training Needs Analysis
  • Instructional Design (Role-plays, Simulations, eLearning)
  • Change Management & Team Transformation
  • Performance Metrics & Impact Measurement
  • Multilingual Facilitation (EN, RO, RU)

Timeline

Training Manager

KIVORK
01.2021 - 04.2025

Trainer

KIVORK
08.2018 - 12.2020

Business Administration

Academy of Economic Studies of Republic of Moldova
Ludmila Balan