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New Hire Trainer

OpenTable


Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 9 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 13 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

With millions of diners 70000 restaurant partners and 25 years of experience OpenTable part of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG) is an industry leader with a passion for helping restaurants thrive. Our world-class technology empowers restaurants to focus on what matters most their team their guests and their bottom line while enabling diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for every occasion.

Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. Youll also be part of a global team and its portfolio of metasearch brands. Hospitality is all about taking care of others and it defines our culture.

About the job

At OpenTable we help restaurant partners succeed through effective customer-centered sales experiences. As a New Hire Trainer on our team you will own the onboarding journey for Account Executive and Sales Development Representative cohorts across US and international this role you will bridge the gap between business priorities and field execution by turning role expectations into engaging practical learning experiences. Reporting to the New Hire team leader you will facilitate hands-on practice deliver actionable feedback assess job readiness and partner closely with frontline managers to ensure a seamless transition into early ramp.

Responsibilities
  • Deliver end-to-end sales onboarding for AE and SDR cohorts through engaging virtual and in-person learning focused on practical application scenario practice and skill assessment.
  • Build foundational selling skills in core areas including prospecting discovery qualification consultative selling product positioning and sales tool execution.
  • Partner with frontline managers and subject matter experts to align performance expectations streamline handoffs and enable continuous coaching during early ramp.
  • Evaluate learner progress using defined readiness metrics knowledge checks and live practice simulations while communicating clear feedback and next steps to managers.
  • Incorporate feedback from learners managers and field stakeholders to continuously refine training materials address learning gaps and resolve readiness barriers.
  • Track cohort timelines deliverables and performance indicators to provide stakeholders with actionable updates on cohort progress risks and onboarding outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications
  • 3 years of experience in sales enablement onboarding sales training or a customer-facing sales role.
  • Demonstrated experience facilitating adult learning and delivering structured constructive feedback to drive skill development.
  • Proven ability to translate sales workflows and role expectations into realistic practice scenarios and learning activities.
  • Experience tracking cohort progress and using learner feedback or performance data to evaluate readiness and improve training programs.
  • Ability to manage learning delivery across distributed teams in both virtual and in-person settings.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Direct background as an Account Executive Sales Development Representative or sales coach with firsthand understanding of daily sales execution.
  • Experience designing or supporting structured sales onboarding programs that accelerate time-to-productivity during new hire ramp.
  • Familiarity with CRM platforms sales engagement tools call intelligence software or sales performance analytics.
  • Track record of collaborating effectively with frontline sales managers to reinforce training concepts and drive field adoption.
Benefits and Perks
  • Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
  • Focus on mental health and well-being:
  • Paid parental leave
  • 5 weeks paid vacation
  • Time off for your birthday
  • Paid volunteer time
  • Focus on your career growth:
  • Travel Discounts
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Private health & dental insurance
  • Income protection and life assurance
  • Employee Assistance Program - including 24/7 GP & free legal advice
  • Pension plan contributions
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Bike2Work
  • Season ticket loan
  • Social events & Thursday happy hours
  • Free lunch 2 days per week

The best connections happen face-to-face whether youre sitting down to dinner or having coffee with a coworker. Thats why OpenTable has adopted a hybrid workplace model. This role aligns with that approach with an expectation of coming into the office two days a weekgiving employees the best of both worlds: in-person collaboration and flexibility.

Work Environment & Flexibility

At OpenTable we pride ourselves on fostering a global and dynamic work environment. As a team member with us you will benefit from a schedule tailored to accommodate a global workforce operating across multiple time zones. While the majority of your responsibilities may align with conventional business hours there will be instances where you are expected to manage communications - via calls Slack messages or emails - outside of regular working hours to effectively collaborate with international colleagues respond to restaurant partners and/or address urgent matters. OpenTable will always abide by and consider local laws and regulations.

Inclusion

Were committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We know the best ideas come when we bring different voices to the table so were building a team as dynamic as the diners and restaurants we serveand fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome to be themselves.

If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application/interview process or on the job were here to support you. Please reach out to your recruiter to request any accommodations.

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Book online, read restaurant reviews from diners, and earn points towards free meals. OpenTable is a real-time online booking network for fine dining restaurants.

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