Job Description

Do you have experience in an L&D or People Team function?

Do you enjoy building and maintain relationships with key stakeholders?

We are looking for a Retail L&D Specialist to join our L&D field team. The role will include travel to our showrooms across the South of England (excluding London). 

As a key partner to the Retail L&D Manager, the Retail L&D Specialist plays a vital role in empowering our retail teams for success. Through the development and delivery of innovative learning programs, the specialist becomes a trusted advisor, coach, and expert resource for all retail stakeholders.

Aligned with our overall business strategy, the Retail L&D Specialist works collaboratively with retail managers to leverage available resources. By fostering a culture of continuous learning, they equip managers to effectively engage their teams and drive both individual and store performance.

About You

• Ability to be fully flexible with travel on a national level
• Experience working within a wider people team/L&D function
• Excellent communication, relationship building, and influencing skills
• Proactive, and always exhibiting a can-do attitude
• Strong attention to detail and highly organised
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft suite of tools

About us

Did you know we're a FTSE-250 retail company employing nearly 3,000 people across the UK, Europe, and the United States. We're the UK's leading luxury watch specialist in the UK with a significant presence in the US and a complementary jewellery offering. At the last count we have over 190 showrooms across the UK, US and Europe, including 77 dedicated mono-brand boutiques in partnership with brands such as Rolex, OMEGA, TAG Heuer and Breitling plus seven-e-commerce websites!

Our success is based on strong, long-standing partnerships with the most prestigious luxury watch brands, supported by impactful marketing and powered by leading-edge technology to provide our clients with a modern, distinctive luxury experience. This is underpinned by our people, who are highly trained and motivated to deliver exceptional client experience whilst building inclusive teams.

Watches of Switzerland Group has moved our headquarters to a new, state-of-the-art office in Carlton Park, Leicester. The new 75,000 square foot office is located just outside of Leicester city centre and is home to over 500 employees. Surrounded by 32 acres of woodlands with facilities such as a mini market, team lounges, a multi-faith room and a parent room.

Our clients love us for our exceptional client experience, expertise, and approachability. Our clients are at the heart of everything that we do – we love to wow our clients and make every interaction with us special and memorable.

Some of our benefits

• Holiday Purchase Scheme 
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 Virtual GP service
• Share Save Scheme
• Enjoy your Birthday Off 
• Free Wellbeing Tools
• Generous Discount Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

At Watches of Switzerland Group, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment that embraces employees' unique backgrounds and perspectives. Your application will be reviewed anonymously, focusing solely on your qualifications, skills and experience.

Discover more about New Roles, Life at Watches of Switzerland Group, Our People & more here: Watches of Switzerland Group PLC: LinkedIn