Apprenticeship as a Sales Assistant in the Building and Garden Market

Apprenticeship in a building and garden market focusing on customer advice, sales, goods receiving, price labelling and promotional product presentation. The apprenticeship lasts two years and includes vocational school, seminars and exam preparation.

Responsibility for sales, purchasing and product marketing; operating tills, processing accounts and analysing data; supporting merchandise management and accounting; advising customers; learning about the full range of retail operations, including purchasing, sales, marketing and customer service.

Enjoyment of customer contact; empathy; patience and flexibility; sense of responsibility; pleasant manner and well-groomed appearance; good communication skills; willingness to work as part of a team.

Various working-time models allow for flexible personal scheduling. You also attend seminars and receive thorough exam preparation. After passing the exam, your contract can be extended to become a retail management assistant if your performance is good.