Apprenticeship as a Certified Retail Specialist - 2027

With a qualification as a certified retail specialist, you can become part of tomorrow's management talent or become self-employed as a retailer with EDEKA. You will learn about retail operations, business analysis, merchandise management and logistics, company processes, leadership and human resources. After three years, you will hold qualifications as a retail salesperson and certified retail specialist.

Learning about retail operations, including purchasing, sales, marketing and customer advice; determining and analyzing key performance indicators; gaining insight into procurement, inventory management and merchandise flows; studying business administration, work organization, accounting, store accounting and distribution; learning about modern leadership approaches and how to motivate, deploy and develop employees.

Abitur or university of applied sciences entrance qualification; passion for food; interest in business processes; good understanding of mathematics; ability to organize yourself independently; motivation and willingness to contribute.

The program provides two qualifications and leads after three years to certificates as a retail salesperson and certified retail specialist.