Vocational training as a retail business specialist - 2027

With a qualification as a retail business specialist, you can become part of the next generation of managers or become self-employed as a retailer with EDEKA. The training provides two qualifications: after three years, you receive qualifications as a retail salesperson and a retail business specialist.

Learn about daily operations from purchasing and sales to marketing and professional customer advice; calculate and analyse key performance indicators; gain insight into procurement, warehousing and the flow of goods; work with business administration, work organisation, accounting, branch accounting and sales; learn modern leadership approaches and how to motivate, deploy and develop employees.

University entrance qualification or advanced technical college entrance qualification; positive manner, well-groomed appearance and good communication skills; enjoyment of working with customers; interest in business administration; willingness to learn and develop.

Training pay of €1,090 in year one, €1,210 in year two and €1,350 in year three; holiday and Christmas bonuses; 10% employee discount; six weeks of holiday; discounted leasing of e-bikes and bicycles through JobRad; e-learning, further training and career development programmes; occupational pension and capital-forming benefits; private accident insurance and supplementary health insurance.