Retail Training Manager - Southern Region

location: warrington, cheshire, gb, wa1 2

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title: retail training manager - southern region department: wonder field l&d - head office contract: full time salary: £45,000 contracted hours: 40

note: the role requires frequent travel across the uk and to ireland, giving you the opportunity to work directly with teams, build strong relationships and make a visible impact across the business.

wonder field group is a leading food business operating across the uk, ireland, and europe, bringing authentic, high-quality asian cuisine to customers through multiple channels. As part of the global zensho holdings group, we combine the strength of an international organisation with the agility and ambition of a fast-growing business.

our portfolio includes well-loved brands such as yo!, panku, taiko foods, bento serving millions of customers through restaurants, retail kiosks, supermarket partnerships, and food manufacturing. From our iconic yo! Restaurants and panku retail kiosks across the uk and ireland, to our expanding european retail partnerships and our award-winning manufacturing business, taiko foods, we're passionate about creating fresh sushi, poke, bento, street food, and asian-inspired meals that customers love.

operating across the uk, ireland, and a growing number of european markets including germany, france, belgium, the netherlands, spain, portugal, denmark, and poland, we're continuing to invest in innovation, our people, and our brands as we expand our footprint across the continent.

joining wonder field means becoming part of an ambitious, collaborative business where innovation is encouraged, careers can flourish, and everyone has the opportunity to make a real impact. As we continue our exciting growth journey across the uk, ireland, and europe, there's never been a better time to join us.

• you're passionate about helping people grow and thrive, and you get genuine satisfaction from seeing training make a real difference.
• you bring experience from hospitality, retail, and/or franchise environments, where you've successfully designed and delivered engaging learning programmes that support both individual development and business performance.
• a confident and enthusiastic facilitator, you're at your best leading classroom-based training, workshops, and coaching sessions.
• you know how to capture attention, adapt your style to different audiences, and create learning experiences that are practical, memorable, and fun.
• building relationships comes naturally to you. Whether you're partnering with operational leaders, supporting managers, or working with front-line teams, you're able to quickly establish credibility and trust.
• you're proactive, organised, and comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, while always keeping people at the centre of what you do.
• most importantly, you're someone who brings positive energy, fresh ideas, and a genuine passion for continuous learning.
• you're excited by the opportunity to travel across the uk, working closely with our teams to build capability, confidence, and great customer experiences.

as training manager, you will lead the design and delivery of engaging learning