Job Description

Company:

Edge Growth Factory

Location:

Vadodara, Gujarat

Platform:

THE SPOT

Employment Type:

Full-Time | Senior Leadership Role

About the Company

Edge Growth Factory is a platform company built to design, operate, and scale industry-ready talent and execution ecosystems across Retail, Energy, and Healthcare.

As businesses and technology platforms scale rapidly, workforce readiness and real-world execution often lag behind. Edge Growth Factory exists to close that gap--by building environments where skills, systems, and live operations converge to produce measurable outcomes.

THE SPOT is Edge Growth Factory's flagship physical and operational platform. It is not a traditional training institute and not a standalone retail format. It is a live execution environment where:

Retail, service, and technology workflows operate daily Learners develop skills inside real systems, stores, and processes Industry partners actively shape talent pipelines and outcomes
Edge Growth Factory works in close alignment with MostEdge, a technology and services company operating large-scale platforms across retail operations, pricing, inventory, invoice management, surveillance, loyalty, analytics, and AI-driven decision systems. As these platforms expand, Edge Growth Factory ensures a continuous pipeline of execution-ready talent, trained in environments that mirror real business conditions.

While Retail (convenience stores, fuel retail, grocery, QSR, specialty retail) is a core focus, the Edge Growth Factory model is intentionally designed to extend into adjacent sectors such as Healthcare, where operational discipline, compliance, data accuracy, customer experience, and technology adoption require similar skill frameworks.

Edge Growth Factory operates on three foundational principles:

Skills must translate into outcomes

(employment, productivity, performance)

Programs must be commercially sustainable

, not grant-dependent

Models must be replicable

, not personality-driven
Edge Growth Factory is building a model designed to become a

national reference point

for outcome-driven skill ecosystems across Retail and Healthcare.

Role Overview

The Skill Development Center Manager is responsible for building, scaling, and institutionalizing the skill development engine inside THE SPOT.

This role owns business growth, learner outcomes, partnerships, and operational excellence, transforming skill development into a sustainable, scalable platform that fuels Edge Growth Factory's long-term growth.

This is a proven-operator role, designed for leaders who have already built and scaled skill-based development centers and can operate at both ground level and system level.

This role will help shape a replicable operating model intended to scale across 10-25 cities in its next phase, serving multiple industries through a single, disciplined execution framework.

Reporting, Authority & Autonomy

Reports to:

Founder / CEO, Edge Growth Factory

Decision Authority:

Final decision-making authority

for center operations, budgets, hiring, partnerships, and program launches

Autonomy:

Independent authority to design and launch programs Authority to build and manage employer and institutional partnerships Full P&L ownership with accountability for outcomes

Central Support:

Finance, technology platforms, analytics, and marketing support provided through the Edge Growth Factory and MostEdge ecosystem

Target Learner Segments

The Skill Development Center serves multiple learner segments, including:

Retail frontline staff (cashiers, supervisors, store managers) Retail operations and analytics roles First-time workforce entrants and youth Career switchers and upskilling professionals Healthcare operations and administrative roles (non-clinical)
Programs must be aligned to real job roles and measurable productivity outcomes, not theoretical certification.

Key Responsibilities

1. Center Leadership & Growth

Own end-to-end operations of the Skill Development Center Develop and execute annual growth plans (learners, programs, revenue, partnerships) Scale programs from pilot ? repeatable ? institutional models Establish THE SPOT as a destination for skills, talent, and outcomes

2. Program Strategy & Delivery

Design outcome-driven, industry-aligned skill programs Ensure programs lead to employment, internships, certifications, or entrepreneurship Continuously evolve offerings based on employer and market demand Align training to live Retail and Healthcare operational environments

3. Business & Revenue Ownership

Operate the center with strong

P&L discipline

Build diversified revenue streams: Paid skill programs Corporate and retailer-sponsored cohorts Government and institutional initiatives Certification and placement partnerships Track ROI, cost efficiency, and unit economics

4. Employer Partnerships & Placements

Build and maintain a strong employer pipeline Own placement outcomes and employer satisfaction Ensure post-placement follow-through and feedback loops Drive repeat hiring and long-term partner relationships

5. Ecosystem & Institutional Partnerships

Build partnerships with: Retailers, employers, and healthcare operators Community organizations and NGOs Industry bodies and trade associations State and national skilling missions Represent Edge Growth Factory and THE SPOT at forums, reviews, and partner engagements

6. Team & Culture Leadership

Hire, mentor, and manage trainers, coordinators, and support teams Build a performance-driven, learner-first culture Balance accountability with empathy--especially for first-time learners Establish clear KPIs and performance standards

7. Compliance, Governance & Risk

Ensure compliance with government, institutional, and partner requirements Maintain accurate learner records, reporting, and audits Protect data integrity, learner privacy, and brand trust Mitigate operational and reputational risk

8. Outcomes, Quality & Scaling

Track learner intake, completion, placement, and long-term outcomes Implement SOPs, playbooks, and reporting systems Contribute to the

replication blueprint

for future Edge Growth Factory locations

Leadership Philosophy

This role requires a leader who is:

Firm on outcomes, empathetic with learners Commercially disciplined and socially grounded Structured in execution and calm under pressure Uncompromising on integrity and long-term impact

First 90-Day Mandate

First 30 Days:

Assess current programs, team capability, partners, and operations

By 60 Days:

Present a clear growth plan with program, revenue, and placement targets

By 90 Days:

Launch or refine programs, activate employer pipelines, and demonstrate measurable momentum

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience

10+ years in skill development, vocational training, workforce development, or allied domains Proven experience

running and scaling

skill development centers Demonstrated success in multi-stakeholder ecosystems (industry, government, community) Prior ownership of budgets, teams, and outcome metrics

Leadership & Mindset

Business-centric with strong empathy Outcome-driven and execution-focused Comfortable working across grassroots learners and senior stakeholders High integrity, long-term thinker, institution builder

Performance Metrics & Rewards

Performance-linked variable compensation tied to: Learner outcomes and placements Revenue growth and cost efficiency Employer and partner satisfaction Program scalability and replication readiness Long-term leadership growth opportunities aligned to national expansion of Edge Growth Factory platforms

Not a Fit If

You prefer academic or classroom-only environments You have not owned outcomes, budgets, or placements You are uncomfortable with accountability and ambiguity You are seeking a maintenance role rather than a building role You are not interested in building something that will be referenced, replicated, and held to a national standard

Why This Role Matters

You are not managing a training center.
You are

building an institution

--one designed to outlast individuals, scale across sectors, and set a new benchmark for skill-to-outcome execution in India.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Provident Fund
Work Location: In person