Logistics Trainer

2 weeks ago


Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Bensons for Beds Full time
**Logistics Trainer - Field Based role to cover our 6 warehousing and distribution sites

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The Role - Logistics Trainer


We are currently looking for an experienced Trainer to join our L&D team, to help drive the learning culture in our Logistics division, through excellence in training design, delivery and completion.


Daily responsibilities include:

  • Ensuring all new logistics colleagues complete a full induction programme, creating and maintaining all basic operational training for all roles in logistics, managing the delivery utilising the bespoke LMS 'Spring'.
  • Ensuring that all operational 'learning leaders' are recruited and developed to agreed standards and processes.
  • Managing relationships between L&D and Logistics stakeholders
  • Delivering 'Train the Trainer' sessions to ensure any logistics colleagues involved in training delivery can execute sessions competently and effectively.
  • Identifying and carrying out coaching opportunities, completing training evaluations to drive delivery standards
  • Maintain accurate records and associated data, producing timely reports on colleague training as required.
  • Using a blended learning approach and keeping up to date with the latest training advances and innovations
  • Attend meetings as needed with line manager and logistics stakeholders
  • Completing agreed training project work for wider business as part of the Bensons learning and development team.

Skills needed:

We are looking for an experienced Trainer with the following skills, experience and attributes to be successful in this role:

  • Experience of delivering training to individuals and groups face to face (on site)
  • Confident and effective communication skills, can engage and enthuse colleagues in your sessions to maximise learning
  • Designing training tools to support operational delivery
  • Experience of working with a central training / L&D team
  • Able to develop excellent relationships with stakeholders at all levels
  • Strong project management skills
  • Ability to use a number of Microsoft packages
  • Full UK driving licence* and the ability to travel to sites in the UK to deliver on site sessions

Our Benefits:

In return for your contribution to the team's performance, we offer a competitive base salary plus _all these extra benefits:_

  • Employee discount scheme for Bensons products
  • Medicash cashback options for Health and Wellbeing services (dental, optical, virtual GP, other healthcare services and more)
  • Unum Income Protection for peace of mind if you're off work long term due to illness
  • Pension scheme provided by Legal & General
  • BUPA Private Healthcare
  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Annual leave buy & sell scheme you can top up your holiday entitlement or sell unused days to suit you
  • Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
  • Access to Retail Trust services (guidance and support on retail issues, mental health, wellbeing & financial topics)
  • Learning and development programmes to gain new knowledge and skills
  • Career progression access to internal opportunities to build your career within Bensons for Beds
  • Long service awards and 'Love to Shop' voucher rewards to spend as you like
(*qualifying periods apply)

About Bensons for Beds:

We're Bensons for Beds We put Sleep Wellness at the heart of everything we do.

With 100 years of experience in sourcing the best quality beds, frames and mattresses, at Bensons we understand how to design the perfect, tailored sleep experience.

We have 170+ locations and employ c 1800 colleagues.

Under new ownership of Alteri Investors we have an ambitious 3 year plan to grow the business further and achieve our mission.


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