Outdoor and Cycle Concepts Hiring for Learning & Development Trainer at Home Based Full Time

Searching for your next adventure? Looking to join a growing company with great prospects? Then come and join our People Development and Product team as our new Learning and Development Trainer! Outdoor and Cycle Concepts is made up of the well-known high street brands Cotswold Outdoor, Snow + Rock and Runners Need, and together we dedicate our time to encouraging everyone to enjoy the outdoors sustainably.

As a business we are uniquely positioned, supported by world leading brands, to encourage everybody to get outside. We’ve already supported millions of customers to take advantage of their new love for the outdoors during lockdown and we’re there to support the nation with staycation UK. As you can tell we have big ambitions for the future and our people play a big role in achieving those ambitions.

You will become part of our outdoor family – we invest in our talent and will help you conquer your goals.

Applications from all genders and backgrounds are encouraged.

O&CC aims to be an inclusive employer, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background leads to a better organisation for our employees and customers, creating a learning environment and organisational culture that leverage diversity, allowing us all to flourish and keep our business growing.

Be bold. Be brave. Join us!

Please note this role is 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

Delivering professional development training, management development and our onboarding sessions in person and virtually, effectively meeting the needs of all learning and communication styles

Designing blended learning content for face to face, virtual and eLearning sessions

Utilising the Kirkpatrick Model to conduct regular evaluations of training and programs

Remaining up to date on learning tools, trends and techniques

Managing your own programmes, ensuring that delegates receive clear pre-course communications and joining instructions

Coaching management to enhance their leadership and management skills

Analysing data to best understand areas of opportunity

Supporting line managers to ensure they can deliver robust inductions and effective performance reviews, 1-1s and PDPs

Being an ambassador for the business – positively representing the business/business decisions and delivering results through the O&CC values

We want to make sure that you have everything you need to be successful in this role. In general this means we would like you to have;

Proven ability to manage classroom environments, regardless of size or seniority

Ability to convey complex information in a concise and effective manner

Excellent presentation skills

Ability to establish and maintain close working relationships with internal and external contacts including venues, suppliers, and training contractors.

Excellent time management to prioritise workload and best achieve the objectives set by the People Development and Product Manager

Ability to inspire colleagues to embed learning and deliver high performance

Knowledge of using cost benefit analysis to establish the most cost-effective learning solutions

Able to manage multiple projects and keep stakeholders updated and involved in decisions, updates, and outcomes

Open minded and flexible approach – able to draw on own expertise but also recognise and value insights of others

Salary & Benefits

We believe in giving our colleagues a package that is more than just base salary. So here is our chance to show you what we offer:

Base salary of £20,000 – £25,000 per annum

Staff discount which provides discounts of about 40-50%

Pension scheme

Up to 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)

Bonus scheme which rewards company and personal performance

Opportunity to take on an apprenticeship

Discounts with our partners such as the National Trust

Cycle to Work scheme

Here at Outdoor and Cycle Concepts we believe people are happier when they escape outside. Are you ready to join our team and inspire the nation?

This advert may close early if sufficient applications are received.