Job Description

Closing Date 2025/06/03
Reference Number EDU250526-7
Job Title Learning and Development Specialist: Sales
Job Type Permanent
Campus National
Department Sales
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City National
Location - Province National
Location - Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Bachelors Degree | Advanced Diploma
Job Category Training
Job Advert SummaryEduvos is looking to hire the services of a Learning and Development Specialist for our sales function. The employee can be based at any of our 12 national campuses.Meaning of EduvosThe word Eduvos comes from the concept of your education. The Edu part of Eduvos talks about education and taking custodianship and responsibility. The Vos part of Eduvos talks about you, yourself, and your best self. The combination of Edu and Vos talks about taking responsibility for your education and making the best choice for yourself. Your education is your future.Scope and scaleEduvos is one of South Africas largest independent private higher education institutions with 12 campuses across the country and many international students. Eduvos offers 21 degrees in humanities, arts, business, science and law. To support the learning ladder of people seeking to enter degrees we also offer Higher Certificate and Pre-degree programmes that enable access to degree programmes.Eduvos educational philosophyOur educators believe in building skills for the future and enabling students to take up careers in a volatile, uncertain, chaotic, and ambiguous world. Our education is designed to create a deep understanding of an area, supporting skills development through practical application, and challenging thinking to allow for adaptation to new possibilities.Type of position:PermanentPurpose of the position:To operationalise the end-to-end train ing development process (design, implement, and evaluate training programs) to enhance employees' skills and knowledge within the sales function. The role focuses on fostering a culture of continuous learning within the organisation, ensuring that training initiatives align with business goals and the professional development needs of employees.
Minimum RequirementsMinimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree preferably in Human Resources, Education, Business Administration, or a related field. Masters degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CPLP, ATD) is a plus.

Minimum Experience:

• 2-5 years of experience in learning and development, training, or a related field.
• Proven experience in designing and delivering training programs.

Duties and ResponsibilitiesTraining needs analysisTraining programme objectives and annual training plan (tactical planning)Training Programme design including learning paths

• Design, develop, and update training content, including materials, guides, and e-learning modules.
• Establish proficiency levels (basic, intermediate, advanced) and map skills to each level to create a tailored training plan.
• Create role-specific training paths for different user groups (e.g., administrators, power users, general employees).

Quality assurance of designed content of content writersNew / reviewed content creation and development (when required)Manage the programme implementation process incl. outsourced service providers (coordination and delivery)

• Organise and schedule training sessions (in-person and virtual) in collaboration with department leads.
• Coordinate with internal or external trainers and subject matter experts to deliver workshops and seminars.
• Manage registration, attendance, and feedback processes.

Training facilitation (SharePoint training of all functional and campus SharePoint owners)Training impact assessment / ROI (feedback on learning initiatives / evaluation and feedback of training programmes)Functional and Behavioural CompetenciesFunctional Competencies:

• Proficient in learning management systems (LMS) and e-learning development tools.
• Strong writing and editing skills for creating clear and concise training materials.
• Understanding of instructional design methodologies and adult learning principles.
• Basic knowledge of HTML.?
• Project management coordination and administration.?
• Strong communication and interpersonal / collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyse data and provide actionable insights / Creative problem-solving skills
• Innovation, adaptability to changing environments
• Sound understanding of L&D methodologies and approached and passion for learning and development

Behavioural Competencies:

• Action orientation
• Collaborative relations and teamwork
• Effective communication
• Analysing and problem solving
• Innovation, adaptability and change
• Planning and organising
• Resilience and coping with pressure and setbacks