Head of Learning and Development in City of London

Job description

Job Title: Head of L&D – Learning & Development

Location: Central London (4 days in office, Wednesdays WFH)

Salary: Up to £70,000 (strong profiles above considered)

Industry: Recruitment (Perm & Contract)

Overview:

An established and growing recruitment firm is looking for a commercially driven Sales Trainer to join their L&D function full-time. With new leadership in place and exciting change underway, this role will play a key part in shaping performance across both permanent and contract desks.

You'll work closely with a newly appointed Director to re-energize the sales culture, upskill teams, and drive performance through impactful training and coaching. This is a hands-on role — embedded on the sales floor, delivering sessions, and making an immediate difference.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver structured and ad-hoc training across permanent and contract recruitment teams
• Provide floor support, 1:1 call coaching, and real-time feedback
• Identify performance gaps and create tailored learning solutions
• Focus on core recruitment skills: closing, job flow, and proactivity
• Drive accountability using performance data and analytics
• Support new starters and upskill junior and mid-level consultants
• Work in close partnership with the Director and senior leadership on business priorities
• Foster a high-energy, high-performance sales culture

About You:

• Previous experience in recruitment – ideally as a successful biller
• Proven track record in sales training, ideally within recruitment or sales-led environments
• Natural motivator with high energy and strong floor presence
• Able to command respect and build credibility quickly
• Commercially astute and data-informed in approach
• Positive, energetic and solutions-focused
• Strong understanding of both 180 and 360 recruitment models
• Not HR-focused – this is a pure sales performance L&D role

The Offer:

• Join a business with clear direction and real appetite for change
• Work closely with a high-impact leadership team
• 4-day in-office culture with flexibility midweek
• Autonomy to shape L&D delivery and make a real mark
• Competitive salary (up to £70k, flexibility for the right person)

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English