L&D Business Partner, Sales & Technology

Overview

L&D Business Partner, Sales & Technology

We are looking for an L&D Business Partner in our Talent & Culture team.

The Talent & Culture team sits within the wider People team and has a focus on ensuring all Circlers across the business are supported with their growth and development within the business.

Who are we?

We’re Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed.

At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow.

With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we’ve built a game-changer of a platform with cutting-edge data and technology that’s reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get a decision, giving them access to competitive funding in a flash.

We know that good business is about good people. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience.

Reporting to the L&D Lead, the L&D Business Partner is responsible for creating and delivering the learning strategy for two of our most critical business units. You will oversee the design and delivery of scalable learning solutions that align with our priorities and enhance our ability to engage, develop, and retain top talent in our commercial and technical teams.

• Analyse learning needs, monitor trends, best practices and performance gaps within Sales and Technology, and design and deliver learning solutions that address those needs, using a variety of instructional methods and technologies.
• Facilitate high-impact learning interventions for the Sales team at all levels, including onboarding, professional sales skills.
• Collaborate with the Sales Enablement Manager and subject matter experts to gather content and ensure the delivery of high-quality learning experiences for the commercial teams.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and growth, integrating development into the daily work practices of both sales and tech professionals.
• Establish and maintain relationships with external vendors and learning providers to deliver specialised technical training in Technology.
• Proactively problem solving, identifying and confidently mitigating any risks, issues or control weaknesses that arise in your day-to-day

• 3-5+ years of learning & development experience, with significant time spent within a fast-paced B2B SaaS or technology company with strong knowledge of learning theories, instructional design methodologies, and adult learning principles.
• Prior experience leading the design and delivery of learning solutions specifically for a sales organisation is essential
• Excellent facilitation, communication and relationship building skills, with a demonstrated ability to engage and build credibility with sales and technical audiences and key business partners.
• Experience managing learning programs and projects, including scoping requirements, managing resources and overseeing external vendors.
• Ability to analyse data to produce insights that can inform future L&D strategy and measure business impact
• Proficient in using modern learning technologies to design and deliver effective learning strategies
• Both strategic and execution-oriented - happy to be "hands-on" in all aspects of the role, from strategy to delivery
• Adaptable; able to flex your approach between a high-energy sales floor and a detail-oriented engineering team
• Passionate about the role of L&D and able to articulate how targeted development can drive commercial success and technical innovation.

At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the requirements.

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