Fresh Food Specialist Apprenticeship

Three-year apprenticeship as a retail salesperson with an additional qualification as a certified Fresh Food Specialist (IHK). The apprenticeship combines goods receiving and sales with business topics such as assortment planning and marketing campaigns. You will work across varied areas and attend exclusive EDEKA seminars alongside vocational school.

Responsibility for purchasing, marketing, product presentation and sales; serving and advising customers in fresh-food areas; contributing your own creations; supervising merchandise management and retail business processes; learning all activities in fresh-food and service-oriented retail areas; complying with and monitoring hygiene regulations.

Enjoyment of customer contact; good communication skills and a pleasant manner; quick comprehension; independence and a sense of responsibility; organizational skills; interest in business relationships; creativity; willingness to work in a team; enjoyment of working with fresh food.

Exclusive seminars in product and sales knowledge, together with thorough exam preparation.