Apprenticeship in the Abitur Program to become a Certified Retail Management Specialist (IHK) 2027

After 18 months (Bavaria) or 24 months (Saxony/Thuringia) you will have your regular qualification as a retail merchant (m/f/d), and after 3 years you become a retail management specialist (IHK) (m/f/d). You can also take the trainer aptitude exam (AEVO). The training and further education lasts 3 years in total. You get to know day-to-day retail business and gain knowledge in business administration, marketing, work organisation, accounting, bookkeeping, store accounting, logistics and sales. Personnel management is also part of it, as are projects, for example in sales promotion. There are no vocational school classes; instead you attend further training with certified education providers in your region.

• You advise customers and live our philosophy: We love food
• You master everything to do with the goods – besides selling, you actively help manage purchasing, ordering and stock
• You ensure sales-boosting presentation of goods and help with range design and shelf stocking
• You plan and organise clearance sales
• You operate the tills, do the till reconciliations and advise our customers on our services
• You competently run your own area
• You determine and analyse business key figures
• You lead staff and train new apprentices
• You help steer business processes

• A good university entrance qualification (Abitur or Fachabitur)
• Determination
• Enjoyment of dealing with people and open-mindedness
• Sense of responsibility and commitment
• Interest in business processes and connections
• Friendly manner, well-groomed appearance and good communication skills
• Team spirit and quick grasp