L&D Manager
£40,000 – £45,000
Derby - Onsite full time
Exclusive to Distinct
We’re delighted to be exclusively supporting a successful, independent retail business with a strong family feel in the search for a passionate and creative Learning & Development Manager.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation that truly invests in its people and is committed to building strong career pathways for its store teams. As a standalone L&D role, you’ll have the freedom to bring your big ideas and enthusiasm to shape the L&D agenda and drive real change across the business. This is a business with a supportive, family-style culture with strong values and a people-first approach.
So, what’s the role?
* Designing and delivering engaging learning solutions across the business, with a blended approach combining in-person and digital training.
* Designing and leading the Store Management Development Programme, focusing on coaching and developing store colleagues, commercial awareness and customer journeys.
* Owning and managing the company’s apprenticeship scheme, ensuring colleagues have access to meaningful career development opportunities and building relationships with colleges and apprenticeship providers.
* Partnering with senior leaders to identify training needs and implement creative, practical solutions.
* Embedding a learning culture that empowers colleagues at every level.
What are we looking for?
* An experienced L&D professional with a proven track record in designing and delivering training programmes.
* Confident working in a standalone role, with the initiative to set direction and make things happen.
* Experience in delivering and leading training programmes in a retail or hospitality environment.
* Enthusiastic, creative, and full of ideas – ready to inspire and engage colleagues across the business.
* Experienced in blended learning methods, combining classroom, on-the-job, and digital platforms.
* Passionate about people development, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
If you’re an ambitious L&D professional with experience in the above, looking for the opportunity to own the learning agenda and bring your ideas to life, please apply now!