Apprenticeship as a Trade Specialist

Training and further qualification for a future management role in international retail, leading to three IHK qualifications in three years: Retail Merchant, Trade Specialist and Trainer Aptitude. The training progresses from sales activities to store management.

Sales activities such as shelf stocking, stock maintenance, checkout operations and customer advice; management tasks such as merchandise presentation, seasonal changes, ordering, returns, cash reconciliation and stocktaking; personnel planning and management; participation in store openings, store analyses and applicant days during the third year.

General higher education entrance qualification or subject-related higher education entrance qualification with proof of internships; interest in management and store responsibility; willingness to learn, perform and adapt; identification with Action's values of teamwork, discipline, cost awareness, simplicity, respect and customer focus.

Gross monthly salary of €1,200 during the first six months, €1,400 from months 7 to 18 and €2,409 from month 19; classroom training at the Retail Education Centre in Springe with ten two-week block seminars; Christmas bonus; company pension scheme; excellent promotion and retention opportunities; respectful informal culture; 15% employee discount, Christmas box and team event.