Regional Trainer, Opticians, North
Salary: CompetitiveContract: 6 monthsClosing date: 21st JulyRecruitment Partner: Joanne Walker
Are you passionate about making a difference in the world of optometry? We have an exciting opportunity to join the Opticians Professional Learning & Development Team as a Regional Trainer initially on a 6-month secondment basis.
This is a dynamic field-based role, ideally suited to someone located in the North of the UK offering the chance to make a real impact across the business. As a Regional Trainer, you’ll play a key role in delivering industry leading learning experiences that directly support the strategic priorities of Boots Opticians. You’ll influence how our colleagues grow, develop and deliver brilliant customer care every day.
What you’ll be doing
The role will facilitate the design & delivery of all dispensing, contact lens and customer service training for non-clinical colleagues. You will evaluate the impact of the learning, bringing insights back to the Professional L&D Leadership team.
Be part of a passionate team that designs and delivers engaging and inspiring optical learning experiences for groups of all sizes – whether large audiences, small cohorts or one-to-one coaching.
Deliver inspiring learning using a blend of face to face and virtual methods, including facilitation, presentations, and coaching – always to an exceptional standard.
Build strong, influential relationships with stakeholders across the business, including Regional teams and Store Leaders, setting them up to support their colleagues brilliantly. Each relationship will benefit the business, inform and enrich the programmes.
Track, monitor, and support colleague progression, ensuring they thrive throughout their learning journey.
Bring external insights and use these to enrich both learning design and delivery
What you’ll need to have
- Ideally a qualified Dispensing Optician registered with the GOC
- Located within the North geographically (the role will require extensive travel and time away from home)
Have an authentic passion for developing others.
Effective time management and strong planning and organisational skills.
Good presentation skills, great coaching skills, and strong facilitation skills with the ability to manage large, disparate groups with a confidence in working with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint.
It would be great if you also have
Experience in a retail or customer service environment.
Knowledge of the latest optometry practices and technologies.
A relevant qualification in optometry or training.
Where your brilliance can take you
At Boots, we are committed to your professional growth. You will have opportunities to advance your career within our organisation, with pathways to leadership roles and specialised training programmes.
Rewards designed for you
Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 6% company contribution)
Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
Flexible benefits scheme including options for additional holiday and discounted gym memberships.
There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts – there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at http://boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.
A bit about us At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.
What’s next? If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
We hope to hear from you soon. Be brilliant with Boots.
Keywords
Trainer, Learning & Development, Optician, Dispensing Optician, GOC ,
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