𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 / 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Learning & Development Specialist / Sales Coach

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: South Tyneside (Office Based)

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆: Up to £40,000 DOE + Performance Bonus

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁: Permanent, Full-Time

Grand Recruit is proud to be the recruitment partner for a fast-growing North East organisation.

We are seeking an experienced Learning & Development Specialist or Sales Coach to help shape, develop and enhance the capability of a high-performing commercial workforce.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious business that places people development at the heart of its growth strategy. The successful candidate will play a critical role in improving sales performance, coaching effectiveness and employee development through engaging, measurable learning interventions.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲

As Learning & Development Specialist, you'll design, deliver and embed learning programmes that drive commercial performance and improve individual and team capability.

Working closely with sales leaders and managers, you'll identify development needs, implement coaching frameworks and ensure colleagues are equipped with the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to succeed.

This is a highly visible role suited to someone who enjoys influencing stakeholders, delivering engaging training and measuring the impact of learning initiatives.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

• Design and deliver engaging learning and development programmes.

• Provide one-to-one and group coaching to improve performance.

• Develop and maintain onboarding and induction programmes.

• Partner with managers to identify skills gaps and development opportunities.

• Create practical coaching frameworks and learning pathways.

• Support managers in becoming effective coaches and mentors.

• Track learning effectiveness and performance outcomes.

• Use data and insight to continually improve training delivery

• Promote a culture of continuous learning and accountability

𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻:

• Sales techniques and conversion skills

• Product and market knowledge

• Performance improvement

• Communication and behavioural development

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂

We're looking for a commercially minded Learning & Development professional who can demonstrate:

• Experience in Learning & Development, Training, Coaching or Sales Enablement.

• Strong background within a B2B sales environment.

• Experience supporting sales performance improvement.

• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.

• Strong stakeholder management capability.

• Confidence coaching individuals at all levels.

• Ability to use data to drive learning decisions.

• High levels of organisation, resilience and initiative.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿

• Salary up to £40,000 DOE

• Performance-related bonus

• Private healthcare

• Gym membership

• Additional annual leave benefits

• Employee wellbeing support

• Paid volunteering day

• Regular social events

• Career development opportunities

• Early finish every Friday

• Free onsite parking