Overview
Create learning that helps Sales people perform at their best.
At IRIS Software Group, we’re passionate about helping our people grow, develop and succeed.
As our business continues to invest in Sales Enablement, we’re looking for an L&D Advisor (Sales Enablement) to join our Learning & Development team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys creating engaging digital learning, designing content that people genuinely want to complete, and working closely with colleagues to build the skills and confidence that drive commercial success.
Whether you’re already working as an L&D Advisor, Digital Learning Designer, Learning Technologist or Instructional Designer, this role offers the chance to build learning that’s used every day by Sales teams across one of the UK’s leading software companies.
If you’re creative, organised and passionate about helping people learn, we’d love to hear from you.
🧾Why This Role Matters
Great learning helps people perform with confidence.
From the moment someone joins IRIS, you’ll help shape how they learn, develop and succeed. You’ll create digital learning that gets new starters up to speed faster, helps experienced colleagues continue to improve, and supports leaders as they develop high-performing teams.
Every learning pathway, video, guide and e-learning module you create will play an important part in helping our Sales teams deliver exceptional results for our customers.
This is a role where you’ll see the impact of your work every day.
👥About the Team You’ll Join
You’ll join a friendly, collaborative Sales Enablement team that believes learning should be practical, engaging and genuinely useful.
Working alongside experienced L&D professionals, Sales leaders and subject matter experts, you’ll help create learning that supports colleagues throughout every stage of their career.
It’s a team that enjoys sharing ideas, trying new approaches and continually improving the learning experience.
If you enjoy collaborating with others and bringing creative ideas to life, you’ll fit right in.
📊What You’ll Be Doing
No two days are the same, but your role will include:
💻 Designing engaging digital Learning
- Creating interactive e-learning, videos, learning pathways and digital resources.
- Turning complex information into simple, engaging learning experiences.
- Working with subject matter experts to produce high-quality learning content.
- Ensuring learning is engaging, accessible and consistent.
📚 Developing our Learning Platform
- Managing and maintaining learning within our Learning Management System (LMS).
- Building learning pathways and keeping content up to date.
- Supporting colleagues with LMS queries.
- Producing reports to understand learner engagement and identify opportunities to improve.
🤝 Supporting Sales development
- Helping deliver onboarding programmes for new Sales colleagues.
- Supporting leadership and professional development initiatives.
- Partnering with Sales leaders to understand learning needs and recommend solutions.
- Building strong relationships across the commercial business.
📈 Continuously Improving Learning
- Using learner feedback and data to improve learning experiences.
- Updating content as products, systems and processes evolve.
- Carrying out quality reviews before learning is launched.
- Sharing ideas and best practice across the team.
📅 Managing Multiple Projects
- Balancing several learning projects at once.
- Planning effectively to deliver high-quality learning on time.
- Taking ownership while working collaboratively with colleagues across the business.
🔎 What We’re Looking For
You’ll probably be a great fit if you’re currently working as a:
- L&D Advisor
- Learning & Development Coordinator
- Digital Learning Designer
- Learning Technologist
- Instructional Designer
- Training Advisor
- Training Coordinator
- Learning Content Developer
We’re particularly interested in people who have:
- Experience creating engaging digital learning or online training content.
- Experience using a Learning Management System (LMS).
- Strong communication skills and the ability to make complex topics easy to understand.
- Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Great attention to detail.
- Experience working with stakeholders to create learning that delivers real business value.
- A genuine passion for helping people develop and succeed.
It would be great if you also have:
- Experience within a SaaS, software or technology business.
- Experience using tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, Adobe Captivate or Camtasia.
- A qualification in Learning & Development, Digital Learning or Instructional Design.
- An interest in continuing to develop your expertise in digital learning and instructional design.
🚀 Why Join IRIS?
This is more than an L&D role.
It’s an opportunity to influence how one of the UK’s leading software companies develops its Sales people.
You’ll have the chance to:
- 🌱 Develop your expertise in digital learning and instructional design.
- 🎥 Create learning used by Sales colleagues across the business.
- 🤝 Work alongside experienced L&D professionals and commercial leaders.
- 💡 Bring your creativity and ideas to every project.
- 📈 Continue developing your career within a supportive and growing Learning & Development function.
- ❤️ Make a genuine difference by helping people build successful careers at IRIS.
If you enjoy creating engaging learning, working with great people and seeing the difference your work makes, we’d love to hear from you.
📝 What Can You Expect From Our Application Process?
We aim to keep our process straightforward, transparent and enjoyable, giving you the opportunity to learn about us while we get to know you.
1️⃣ Apply Online
Upload your CV and tell us why you’re interested in joining IRIS.
2️⃣ Initial Interview (plus Online Assessments)
You’ll complete two short online assessments (unless you’ve completed them within the last 12 months), followed by an informal conversation with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners.
The CCAT is a quick, 15-minute timed assessment, so we’d recommend completing it somewhere quiet with a pen and paper to hand.
The EPP isn’t timed, allowing you to complete it at your own pace.
3️⃣ Interview with the Sales Enablement Team
Meet members of the team, learn more about the role and discuss your experience creating learning content, working with stakeholders and supporting learning initiatives. It’s also a great opportunity to ask questions and get a feel for the team and how we work.
4️⃣ Final Interview
Your final interview will include a conversation with the Director of Sales Enablement and a short presentation. You’ll choose one of four tasks we’ll send you in advance, giving you the opportunity to showcase your creativity, learning design approach and communication style.
If you’re excited about creating engaging learning, developing your skills and making a real impact on how people learn and perform, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your Learning & Development career with IRIS.
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
Location: Manchester
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