Senior Performance Consultant

RELX; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm is seeking a Senior Performance Consultant in Lincoln, UK, to enhance the performance of sales teams through targeted coaching and development programs. This role requires proven success in technology sales and a strong background in coaching methodology. Responsibilities include collaborating with leadership to identify skills gaps and designing training programs that drive measurable sales outcomes. Benefits include a generous holiday allowance, health screening, and access to extensive learning resources.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening and private medical benefits

Employee discounts scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in technology sales.
• Strong understanding of various sales methodologies.
• Experience with global teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify skills development opportunities with sales leadership.
• Design and deliver scalable coaching programs.
• Provide continuous feedback based on performance metrics.

Skills

Sales experience

Coaching and development

Sales process understanding

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Certification in coaching methodology

Tools

Office 365

Job description

About the Team

Global Nexis® Solutions, part of LexisNexis and the global RELX corporate family, connects customers to market‑leading data through a flexible suite of scalable solutions, including our flagship Nexis® platform.

By enabling fast access to enriched data with intelligent technologies, we empower organisations across financial services, professional services, PR & communications, media, non‑profit, government, and academic sectors to discover insights that drive confident, performance‑led decisions.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Performance Consultant to elevate the performance of our global sales organization. This individual will play a critical role in empowering sales professionals through coaching, skill development, and tailored learning experiences that drive measurable sales outcomes.

The Senior Performance Consultant will partner closely with Sales Enablement, Sales Leadership, and Learning & Development teams to assess development needs, design individualized coaching plans and foster a high‑performance sales culture.

You will be responsible for designing, developing and executing sales coaching programs to increase the effectiveness of our global sales teams. This role requires an experienced senior sales professional with demonstrated success in technology sales, with a track record of successfully coaching sales professionals across regions and aligning training initiatives to business goals.

You will partner closely with sales leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders to assess performance gaps, implement targeted development solutions, and coach sales professionals to achieve their full potential

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales and business unit leadership to identify opportunities for skills development and behavioural improvement
• Advise on best practices for performance improvement based on data, feedback, and observed trends and translate strategic business goals into actionable enablement and coaching initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Sales Enablement team and subject matter experts to design and deliver scalable coaching and training programs aligned with organizational goals.
• Develop frameworks for continuous learning, leveraging micro‑learning, role play, and simulations.
• Support onboarding programs for new hires, focusing on ramp‑up and behavioural excellence.
• Provide one‑on‑one and group coaching (remotely and in person) to sales professionals at all levels to reinforce training concepts.
• Observe sales calls and client interactions in Gong, to deliver actionable feedback and measurable growth plans.
• Reinforce sales methodologies such as Outcome Selling, Challenger, MEDDICC, through continuous learning experiences.
• Stay current on innovative sales enablement and adult learning practices, leveraging technology and AI tools to enhance delivery
• Drive continuous improvement by tracking coaching effectiveness through KPIs such as quota attainment, pipeline velocity, and sales productivity.
• Partner with sales leaders, analytics and operations teams to assess program impact, translate data into actionable insights, and report outcomes to key stakeholders.
• Refine and optimize coaching strategies based on performance trends, learner feedback, and evolving business priorities to maximize sales team effectiveness.
• Work cross‑functionally with Sales Enablement, HR, and Learning & Development to ensure alignment of programs to talent strategies

Requirements

• Sales background with demonstrated success in technology sales
• Proven record of coaching and developing sales professionals at various levels within a B2B environment- Certification in coaching methodology (e.g., ICF, CTI, or similar) strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of the sales process and sales methodologies (e.g., Outcomes Selling, Challenger, MEDDICC, SPIN, Sandler).
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment and across the organization to achieve team and organizational goals
• Experience supporting global or distributed teams.
• Experience with core Office 365 applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) and artificial intelligence technologies
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long‑term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Benefits

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

These benefits also include additional health, retirement, and disability coverage for all employees, alongside generous paid time off and volunteer leave.

About The Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision‑making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.

If performed in New York the pay range is $77,300 - $128,900. If performed in New York City, the pay range is $80,800 - $134,700. If performed in Rochester, NY, the pay range is $66,800 - $111,300. If performed in Ohio, the pay range is $66,800 - $111,300. U.S. National Pay Range: $70,200 - $117,100. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.

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