<h2>About the role</h2><p>Booker are looking for a Learning &amp; 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 &amp; sales growth agenda, cultivating and reinforcing Booker as A Place to Get On and a Great Place to Work.</p><h2>Main Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Developing and implementing relevant behavioural and sales skill development programmes to support the People Plan</li><li>Delivering agreed experiential sales training to our sales teams, focusing on skill development and application of learning to drive high-performance</li><li>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</li><li>Working with key stakeholders to drive sales growth through agreed and sustainable learning interventions</li><li>Working with the learning team to build relevant content for the sales academy – from new colleague to established and high-performing individuals</li><li>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</li><li>Creating blended learning interventions, that are aligned with business objectives and having a strong understanding of what these are</li><li>Working with key stakeholders to support succession planning and career development, delivering a strong talent pipeline to meet current and future needs</li><li>Reviewing key cultural and capability needs to ensure interventions support appropriately</li><li>&nbsp;Managing communication and engagement of stakeholders to ensure they are well informed on our People Development and Capability Plan</li><li>Ensuring talent and career development interventions are designed, delivered and promoted inclusively</li><li>Being informed on People policies, experienced and curious about the business and industries we operate in</li><li>Using technology to collaborate on shared accountabilities, leading the way into a digital workplace.</li><li>Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence</li></ul><h2>You will need</h2><ul><li>Supporting a culture of continuous improvement to drive high-performing individuals/teams&nbsp;</li><li>Learning &amp; development design &amp; delivery for technical &amp; behavioural skills&nbsp;</li><li>Consulting and Partnering&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;Designing and executing project plans&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;Commercial Know How&nbsp;</li><li>Exceptional communication &amp; stakeholder management&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;Advanced Performance Coaching skills</li><li>Able to take learning theories and translate into practical/applicable solutions&nbsp;</li><li>Experience of developing, delivering learning utilising various approaches i.e. classroom, virtual, e-learning&nbsp;</li><li>Psychometric profiling accreditation/understanding (ideally Insights)&nbsp;</li><li>Understanding of the business/commercial awareness&nbsp;</li><li>Proven experience delivering and designing sales training, soft skills &amp; behavioural development interventions&nbsp;</li><li>Building credible stakeholder relationships</li></ul><h2>What's in it for you</h2><p>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:</p><ul><li>A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.</li><li>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&amp;F purchases.</li><li>10% off pay monthly &amp; SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.</li><li>Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.</li><li>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.</li><li>50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.</li><li>Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates</li><li>An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.</li><li>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.</li><li>Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.</li><li>Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay</li><li>Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.</li><li>A great holiday package</li></ul><p class="flex justify-end my-8"><a class="btn flex items-center bg-orange w-full md:w-1/2 md:p-5 text-left text-xl" href="https://applybookercareers.com/members/?j=27686" target="_blank">Apply now <span class="text-4xl font-light grow text-right">&gt;</span></a></p>