Apprenticeship as Retail Merchant - 2027

As a retail merchant you are the foundation of a EDEKA store's success, the first contact and adviser for customers. The apprenticeship lasts three years, and under certain conditions it can be shortened by six or twelve months. After passing the exam you are a retail merchant, with prospects up to running your own store with EDEKA. During the training you go through varied areas of work.

• You are responsible for purchasing, sales and marketing of our goods.
• You operate the tills, do the accounting and are in charge of data analysis.
• You oversee merchandise management and business processes in retail.
• You are a contact person and important adviser for our customers.
• You help shape the product range.
• You carry out sales-promoting merchandise display yourself.

• Enjoy working with people and team spirit
• Interest in food, trends and retail
• Motivation to take on responsibility and learn new things
• A good Hauptschulabschluss or Realschulabschluss (or higher)