Apprenticeship as Retail Merchant 2027

The apprenticeship lasts 3 years; with good performance it can be shortened under certain conditions. Afterwards you hold the qualification of retail merchant (m/f/d). You go through varied areas of work, attend further training programs and seminars alongside vocational school, and can specialize in areas such as "procurement-oriented merchandise management", "consulting and sales", "merchandise analysis" and "control and monitoring". The additional qualification "Basics of entrepreneurial independence" is possible. A trial day or internship at your preferred store is possible.

• You master everything around merchandise, including purchasing, ordering and warehousing besides sales
• You advise customers as the first point of contact
• You operate the checkouts, do the accounting and advise on services
• You design sales-promoting product presentations and help with assortment design, marketing and shelf stocking
• You control merchandise management processes and help with staff scheduling

• Enjoy contact with people and openness
• Sense of responsibility and commitment
• Interest in business processes
• Friendly manner, well-groomed appearance and good verbal expression
• Team spirit and quick grasp