Apprenticeship as Trade Business Administrator - 2027

With the qualification as a trade business administrator you belong to the management talent of tomorrow – or you become self-employed as a merchant at EDEKA and become your own boss. Daily retail business: You learn all relevant areas – from purchasing and sales to marketing and professional customer advice. Business analysis: You determine and analyze key figures and develop well-founded decisions for business success. Merchandise management & logistics: You gain insights into procurement, warehousing and the entire flow of goods in the store. Business processes: You deal intensively with business administration, work organization, accounting, branch settlement and sales. Leadership & personnel: You engage with modern leadership approaches and learn how to motivate, deploy and develop employees. The special thing about the apprenticeship? Doubly qualified! After 3 years you hold two qualifications – Retail Merchant and Trade Business Administrator (m/f/d).

• Daily retail business: You learn all relevant areas – from purchasing and sales to marketing and professional customer advice.
• Business analysis: You determine and analyze key figures and develop well-founded decisions for business success.
• Merchandise management & logistics: You gain insights into procurement, warehousing and the entire flow of goods in the store.
• Business processes: You deal intensively with business administration, work organization, accounting, branch settlement and sales.
• Leadership & personnel: You engage with modern leadership approaches and learn how to motivate, deploy and develop employees.

• School diploma: As admission requirement you need Abitur or Fachhochschulreife (university entrance qualification).
• Foodie: You bring a passion for food.
• Business admin: You have interest in business processes.
• Numbers pro: You have a good understanding of mathematics.
• Organizational talent: You can organize yourself independently.
• Motivation: You are motivated and show willingness to perform.