Apprenticeship in High School Graduate Program to Certified Retail Specialist (IHK) 2027
Original title: Ausbildung im Abiturientenprogramm zum Handelsfachwirt (IHK) (m/
This job is at Edeka-Zentrale AG & Co. KG. You apply to them, not to GoAusbildung.
Start Date
On request
Sector
Retail
Salary
Competitive salary
Listing data as of November 10, 2026
About this Apprenticeship
After 18 months (Bavaria) or 24 months (Saxony/Thuringia) you already have your regular apprenticeship degree as a Retail Merchant (m/f/d) in your pocket, after 3 years you are a Certified Retail Specialist (IHK) (m/f/d). Additionally, you can also take your Trainer Aptitude Examination (AEVO). Your apprenticeship and further training lasts a total of 3 years. Afterwards you have two degrees: that of a Retail Merchant (m/f/d) already after 18-24 months, and at the end the Certified Retail Specialist (m/f/d) (IHK). There is also the possibility to obtain your 'Trainer Certificate' after 2 years.
What You'll Learn
- You advise customers and live our philosophy: We love food
- You master everything around goods – besides sales you actively manage purchasing, ordering, and warehousing
- You ensure a sales-promoting presentation of goods and participate in assortment design and product structure
- You plan and organize clearance sales
- You operate cash registers, perform cash reconciliations, and advise our customers on our services
- You competently manage your own area
- You determine and analyze business performance indicators
- You lead employees and train new apprentices
- You control business processes
Requirements
- A good university entrance qualification (Abitur or Fachabitur)
- Determination
- Enjoyment of contact with people and openness
- Sense of responsibility and commitment
- Interest in economic processes and relationships
- Friendly demeanor, well-groomed appearance, and good communication skills
- Team spirit and quick comprehension
What Edeka-Zentrale AG & Co. KG offers
- Large family with a big heart – We are one of Germany's largest apprenticeship employers and will support and promote you with our expertise in all training matters – you will not be left alone
- (Crisis-)secure and meaningful workplace – You supply the local population and thus make an important contribution to society; even in difficult times
- Short commutes – Your apprenticeship place is right around the corner
- Variety – During the apprenticeship you will get to know the diverse areas and tasks of our markets and acquire expert knowledge about retail and food
- EDEKA Food Academy – You attend exclusive workshops where you gain practical knowledge and thorough exam preparation
- Digital apprenticeship – With EDEKA-Next you can learn location-independently and time-flexibly. Also with the EDEKA Apprentice Guide you can manage your apprenticeship record digitally and have many more aids always at hand in an app
- Let your creativity speak – In various competitions you can express your creative side and ideas and will also be rewarded with attractive prizes
- KickOff – at the apprenticeship start we hold our Apprentice Starter Day in September for all new apprentices with exciting presentations and a varied show program
- Graduation celebration – After successfully completing your apprenticeship you can celebrate at our graduation gala… and of course celebrate yourself ;)
- Career prospects – With our numerous support and further training programs you have all opportunities to climb the career ladder step by step to the top – up to self-employment under the EDEKA roof
- Employee discount
- Parking spaces
- Travel cost subsidy
- EDEKA insurance service
- Work clothing
- Free bank account
- Vacation
- Christmas bonus
- Attractive location
- Capital-forming benefits
- Vacation bonus
- Birth gift
- Health care
- Good transport links
- Company pension scheme
- Further training
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