Sales Trainer

Oadby Plastics is a plastics manufacturer that prioritises its employees and sustainability, with over 50 years of experience. At Oadby Plastics, employees are valued and invested in, with the company providing a positive work environment where everyone can feel supported and empowered.

Our Head Office is located in Leicestershire, situated just off the M1/M69 on Braunstone Frith Industrial Estate. Our additional branches and sister companies are dotted all over the UK to provide our customers with the best service possible.

We offer a modern and comfortable working environment, with over 225,000 sq. ft dedicated to distribution and manufacturing.

About the role

The Sales Trainer will design, deliver, and manage training programs that develop sales capability across Oadby Plastics, ensuring consistency, structure, and continuous improvement. This role equips new and existing staff with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to achieve sales excellence. The role will require you to spend time at our branches and sisters companies.

Responsible for:

• Deliver engaging training sessions for new starters and existing sales staff.
• Develop structured training materials, guides, and tools aligned to company objectives.
• Monitor and assess trainee progress using agreed frameworks.
• Coach and support managers to maintain consistency in sales development.
• Collaborate with L&D and senior leadership to align training with strategy.
• Identify skills gaps and create targeted training solutions.
• Maintain accurate training records and progress reports.
• Introduce best practice sales techniques and tools into the business.
• Support the integration of account management training into sales development.
• Continuously update content to reflect market and business changes.
• Adhering to all QHSE policies and procedures to ensure a safe, efficient and compliant environment.
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks as requested by the company
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Act consistently and follow Oadby's core Vision, Mission and Value

What experience should you have

• Proven sales track record (new business and account management)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities
• Ability to coach, motivate, and develop others

Hours of Work

40 Hours Monday to Friday

Benefits to include:

• Company bonus scheme
• Free car parking
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Long service awards
• 30 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) rising with length of service
• Training and development opportunities
• Wellbeing benefits: Employee Assisted Programme, 24-hour GP access, Charity events/fundraisers

We are committed to applying our Equal Opportunities Policy at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and encourage applicants from different diverse groups in the community to apply. We can make reasonable adjustments at any stages if required.

Experience delivering training in a training/commercial environment