L&D Partner (Sales & Performance 12 months FTC)

About the role

Booker are looking for a Learning & Development partner, who will be responsible for delivering learning for our sales teams; partnering key stakeholders, with a sales and performance coaching focus on excellent delivery of the core People Development & sales growth agenda, cultivating and reinforcing Booker as A Place to Get On and a Great Place to Work.

Main Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing relevant behavioural and sales skill development programmes to support the People Plan
• Delivering agreed experiential sales training to our sales teams, focusing on skill development and application of learning to drive high-performance
• Coaching our sales teams to understand self-led learning techniques and performance self-assessment (utilising robust performance metrics) to drive autonomous and high-performing colleagues/teams
• Working with key stakeholders to drive sales growth through agreed and sustainable learning interventions
• Working with the learning team to build relevant content for the sales academy – from new colleague to established and high-performing individuals
• Unlocking high performance and capability, enabling and supporting a coaching/ learning culture where our teams are able to deliver our core purpose and delight our customers
• Creating blended learning interventions, that are aligned with business objectives and having a strong understanding of what these are
• Working with key stakeholders to support succession planning and career development, delivering a strong talent pipeline to meet current and future needs
• Reviewing key cultural and capability needs to ensure interventions support appropriately
•  Managing communication and engagement of stakeholders to ensure they are well informed on our People Development and Capability Plan
• Ensuring talent and career development interventions are designed, delivered and promoted inclusively
• Being informed on People policies, experienced and curious about the business and industries we operate in
• Using technology to collaborate on shared accountabilities, leading the way into a digital workplace.
• Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence

You will need

• Supporting a culture of continuous improvement to drive high-performing individuals/teams 
• Learning & development design & delivery for technical & behavioural skills 
• Consulting and Partnering 
•  Designing and executing project plans 
•  Commercial Know How 
• Exceptional communication & stakeholder management 
•  Advanced Performance Coaching skills
• Able to take learning theories and translate into practical/applicable solutions 
• Experience of developing, delivering learning utilising various approaches i.e. classroom, virtual, e-learning 
• Psychometric profiling accreditation/understanding (ideally Insights) 
• Understanding of the business/commercial awareness 
• Proven experience delivering and designing sales training, soft skills & behavioural development interventions 
• Building credible stakeholder relationships

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

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