Learning Facilitator - Sales
mars is uk
📍 gbr-berkshire-slough united kingdom🕐 8d ago🔗 workday
Job Description
**Job Description:**
The **Sales Learning Facilitator** role has been created as part of Mars University transformation agenda, and will enable the delivery of critical skills and behavioral development programs across our 15,000+ Sales Associates globally.
The role will be intrinsic in bringing more learning delivery in house, providing measurable behavioral shifts and high-level impactful training from critical core skills programs delivered across the Sales College.
**Key Responsibilities**
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**Training Delivery & Facilitation (Virtual & In-Person)**
* **Multi-Modal Facilitation:** Lead and facilitate engaging, interactive, and inclusive training sessions across physical classrooms and virtual environments (utilizing platforms such as MS Teams, Sana & Uplimit).
* **Learner Engagement:** Utilize diverse facilitation techniques (e.g., breakout groups, role-playing, gamification, and interactive polling) to maintain high energy, focus, and participation.
* **Dynamic Adaptation:** Read the "room" (whether physical or digital), actively listening to participant dynamics and adjusting the pace, depth, and tone of the session in real-time to meet learner needs.
* **Technology Enablement:** Maintain deep familiarity with modern virtual classroom tools, whiteboarding applications (e.g., Miro, Mural), CRM systems, and AI-driven training platforms to deliver seamless, modern, and tech-enabled sessions.
**Coaching, Feedback & Mentoring**
* **1:1 and Group Coaching:** Provide structured coaching and mentoring to support individual developmental goals, helping learners bridge the gap between classroom theory and day-to-day operations.
* **Constructive Feedback:** Observe learner performance (during practice runs, roleplays, or on-the-job tasks) and deliver actionable, supportive, and objective feedback.
* **AI-Enhanced Practice:** Integrate and facilitate the use of AI coaching and simulation tools, helping learners practice skills and receive instant, automated feedback in a safe, scalable environment.
**Evaluation & Continuous Improvement**
* **Impact Measurement:** Design and implement feedback mechanisms, assessments, and surveys to measure training effectiveness and learner satisfaction (utilizing frameworks like the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model).
* **Data Administration:** Utilize relevant tools and Learning Management Systems (LMS) to track participant attendance, manage learning pathways, analyze completion rates, and report on training impact to business stakeholders.
* **Continuous Iteration:** Review feedback data, training metrics, and business outcomes to continuously refine and modernize existing learning programs.
* **Stay Ahead of Trends:** Proactively research and experiment with emerging trends in corporate learning, including microlearning, social learning, and modern AI-supported educational systems.
**Workshop Design & Development**
* **Instructional Alignment:** Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs), learning design teams and key stakeholders to identify learning needs and define clear, measurable behavioral objectives.
* **Curriculum & Material Creation:** Apply instructional design frameworks (e.g., ADDIE, Bloom’s Taxonomy) to draft interactive workshop outlines, lesson plans, slide decks, participant workbooks, and facilitator guides.
* **AI-Assisted Content Generation:** Safely and effectively leverage generative AI learning tools to accelerate curriculum outlining, draft realistic role-play scenarios, and personalize learning paths.
* **Experiential Learning:** Design hands-on activities, realistic scenario-based simulations, and case studies that move beyond passive knowledge acquisition to practical, execution-level mastery.
**What do we look for:**
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* Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
* Recognized facilitation or coaching certification (e.g., ATD Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), ICF Coaching Certification, or equivalent).
* **3–5 years** of experience in a dedicated learning delivery, corporate training, or educational facilitation role.
* Proven track record of delivering both **in-person classroom workshops** and **virtual training programs** to diverse audiences.
* Demonstrated experience in **instructional design** and the creation of structured training materials.
* Experience in **coaching** or providing structured professional development feedback.
******Preferred Experience & Certifications:**
* Hands-on experience utilizing Learning & CRM Tools (e.g., Workday, Sana, Salesforce) to manage learner cohorts, track engagement, or train customer-facing teams.
* Familiarity with **AI Learning Tools** (such as generative AI for course design, AI-driven adaptive learning platforms, or automated voice/video tools for training modules).
* Experience administering or utilizing a major Learning Management System (LMS).
**What can you expect from Mars?**
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* Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
* Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
* A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
* An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.