Apprenticeship Retail Management Assistant 2027

You want to work with people, take responsibility and learn something new every day? With us you are not just an apprentice – you become part of a strong community that loves food and shapes your future. You master everything around the goods – besides sales you also take responsibility in purchasing, ordering and warehousing. You advise our customers as the first contact person and are at the same time the first showcase of our philosophy: We love food. You operate the cash registers, handle the accounting and advise our customers on our services. You design the product presentation to promote sales and participate in assortment design, marketing and merchandise build-up. You control merchandise management processes and participate in personnel deployment planning. Your apprenticeship lasts 3 years. Under certain conditions a shortening is possible with good performance. Afterwards you hold the degree of Retail Management Assistant (m/f/d) – a foundation for a fast career and for self-employment at EDEKA. During the apprenticeship you go through varied fields of activity and with exclusive further training programs we push you to even more success, step by step. Here you can specialize according to your choice, e.g. in the areas "Procurement-oriented Merchandise Management", "Consulting and Sales", "Merchandise Analysis" as well as "Control and Monitoring". Additionally you have the opportunity to acquire the additional qualification "Basics of Entrepreneurial Self-Employment". Besides vocational school you attend seminars that only EDEKA offers in this form and provide you with important additional information.

You master everything around the goods – besides sales you also take responsibility in purchasing, ordering and warehousing. You advise our customers as the first contact person and are at the same time the first showcase of our philosophy: We love food. You operate the cash registers, handle the accounting and advise our customers on our services. You design the product presentation to promote sales and participate in assortment design, marketing and merchandise build-up. You control merchandise management processes and participate in personnel deployment planning.

Enjoy contact with people and openness. Sense of responsibility and commitment. Interest in economic processes. Friendly demeanor, well-groomed appearance and good communication skills. Team spirit and quick comprehension.

Big family with a big ♥ – We are one of the largest training companies in Germany and will support and promote you with our expertise in all matters of training – you will not be left alone with us. (Crisis-)secure and meaningful job – You supply the local population and thus make an important contribution to society; even in difficult times. Short commutes – Your training place is right around the corner. Variety – During the apprenticeship you will get to know the diverse areas and tasks of our markets and thus acquire expert knowledge about trade and food. EDEKA Food Academy – You attend exclusive seminars where you gain practical knowledge and thorough exam preparation. Digital Training – With EDEKA next you can learn location-independent and time-flexible. Also with the EDEKA Apprentice Guide you can e.g. keep your training record digitally and have many other aids around your apprenticeship always at hand in an app. Let your creativity speak – In various competitions you can express your creative side and your ideas and will also be rewarded with attractive prizes. KickOff – at the start of the apprenticeship we organize our Apprentice Starter Day in September for all new apprentices with exciting lectures and a varied show program. Graduation celebration – After successfully completing your apprenticeship you can celebrate at our graduation gala… and of course celebrate yourself too ;). Career prospects – With our numerous support and further training programs you have all opportunities to climb the career ladder step by step – up to self-employment under the EDEKA roof.