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Regional Learning & Development Manager
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Job Description
Salary: from £56,000 per annum, plus company car, bonus, and comprehensive benefits
Location: Scotland, Ireland, Northern England & North Regions
This is a field-based role which involves regular travel across multiple regions in the UK and Ireland. The ideal candidate will be based in, or live a commutable distance to one of these regions.
The Role
As our new Regional Learning & Development Manager, you will steer the L&D focus for our retail teams across two specific regions. You will make a real difference by identifying capability needs and providing the right resources to achieve them.
Working collaboratively across all areas of the business, you will partner closely with the wider team to support succession planning and talent programmes. We will support you as you take overall accountability for day-to-day operational matters within the L&D function, empowering you with the guidance needed to develop your team to their full potential.
What You'll Take On
- Defining and driving the learning and development strategy in NEXT retail to reflect current and future capability trends.
- Taking overall accountability for all day-to-day operational matters within the L&D function and ensuring effective work processes are in place.
- Organising and coordinating multiple work streams while empowering others to deliver on project goals.
- Delivering and evaluating high-quality, innovative L&D programmes using blended learning approaches.
- Managing budgets appropriately and building excellent relationships with suppliers to secure the best product at the best price.
- Using data and evidence to make informed decisions that drive results, whilst always considering business risk and cost.
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What You'll Bring
- Exceptional communication skills with the capability to motivate, inspire, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong leadership and coaching abilities to build confidence and capability within your team.
- Demonstrating flexibility and effectiveness in a fast-paced, dynamic environment characterised by evolving priorities.
- Credibility as a confident facilitator at a senior level, with the agility to adapt your style to a wide range of audiences.
- A solution-focused approach, acting as an advocate for change and guiding others to remain resilient under challenging situations.
- An up-to-date working knowledge of the business, including a clear understanding of specific retail challenges.
About Us
You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count, we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy online from over 80 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!
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About The Team
- 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
- Company performance based bonus
- Sharesave scheme
- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
- Early VIP access to sale stock
- Access to a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
- Financial Wellbeing - Save, track, and enhance your financial wellbeing
- Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
- Direct to Work - Discount online and in-store, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
- Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
- Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions, and more
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.
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