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Learning & Development Manager

Competitive & Benefits

Northampton, Northamptonshire

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We have a brand new opportunity within the business to join as a L&D Manager supporting the Benchmarx business. If you have a passion for people development and want to drive business focussed learning and development activity, we want to hear from you! 


What you’ll do


As the L&D Manager for Benchmarx Kitchens & joinery you will provide full end to end training support to meet the people's plan for the business objective this will happen through design, development and delivery of appropriate and effective training in all areas of the business. You will have responsibility for delivering training sessions that are engaging but can deliver sustainable change and you will work closely with the business to understand challenges. 


Along with the above you will also be required to - 


  • Support the creation of the training programme content and deliver that training to the branch population

  • Undertake training needs analysis and identifying any gaps

  • Shape onboarding and induction activity within the business. 

  • Collate feedback and evaluate the impact of effectiveness of training against specific success criteria. 

  • Working closely with colleagues from inside and outside the business, other business training managers in the TP Group. 


Is this you?


It would be great if you have prior experience within a sales role or have rolled out a sales training programme. It is important that you have the ability to communicate at all levels and can demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm. You will also be able to demonstrate a good track record of people development and a passion for coaching and developing people. It is essential that you have knowledge of the learning and development cycle and learning styles. If you can hit the ground running and like a role that you can mould and shape, then this role is for you.  



What’s in it for you?

You’ll be supported by some of the best training & development in the industry. Our impressive internal succession programme means, whatever it is you do with us,  it will be easy for you to learn, grow and develop across the Travis Perkins Group.


We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that grows as you grow with the company:

Competitive bonus
Save-as-you-earn scheme
Buy-as-you-earn scheme
Contributory pension scheme
Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses including; 20% off at Wickes and 30% off at Tile Giant, plus special discounts across our Trade Merchanting businesses.


A bit about us

As the largest distributor of building materials in the UK, Travis Perkins has been helping to build Britain for over 200 years.

With over 26 businesses, 28,000 colleagues and more than 2,000 branches, stores and sites around the UK we believe we have the best people and the best place to work. Everyone works hard together to deliver results, but most importantly, have some fun along the way!


If you have the desire to be part of our team we would love to hear from you!



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