Retail management qualification programme for school leavers with Abitur (IHK) 2027

This programme for school leavers with Abitur combines a retail apprenticeship with further training for the Handelsfachwirt (IHK) retail management qualification and lasts 3 years in total. You gain the first qualification after 18 to 24 months. After 2 years, you can also take the trainer aptitude exam. You learn purchasing, sales, customer advice, marketing, business management, accounting, logistics and staff management. Instead of attending vocational school, you take courses with certified training providers in your region.

• You advise customers and put our philosophy into practice: We love food
• You handle all aspects of the products: Alongside sales, you actively help manage purchasing, ordering and storage
• You display products to encourage sales and help choose the product range and arrange displays
• You plan and organise product sales
• You operate tills, balance them and advise customers on our services
• You competently manage your own area
• You calculate and analyse business performance figures
• You manage employees and train new apprentices
• You help manage business processes
• You also take part in various projects, such as sales promotions

• A university entrance qualification with good grades (Abitur or Fachabitur)
• Determination
• Enjoyment of meeting people and an open attitude
• A sense of responsibility and commitment
• An interest in how businesses work and how their activities connect
• A friendly manner, a neat appearance and good communication skills
• Team spirit and the ability to learn quickly