Apprenticeship as Retail Merchant
Original title: Ausbildung zum Kaufmann im Einzelhandel (m/
This job is at Edeka-Zentrale AG & Co. KG. You apply to them, not to GoAusbildung.
Start Date
On request
Sector
Retail
Salary
€1200 - €1480
Listing data as of November 9, 2026
About this Apprenticeship
As a retail merchant you are the foundation of an EDEKA store's success. The customer is at the center, and you are their first contact and adviser. The apprenticeship lasts 3 years, and can be shortened under certain conditions. You go through varied areas of work and can specialize in many departments.
What You'll Learn
- You are responsible for purchasing, sales and marketing of our goods
- You operate the checkouts, do the accounting and are responsible for data analysis
- You oversee merchandise management and business processes in retail
- You help shape the product range
Requirements
- You really enjoy working with people and supporting them.
- You find it easy to put yourself in others' shoes and understand their point of view.
- Even when something unexpected happens, you stay patient and find a flexible solution.
- A friendly manner and a well-groomed appearance are a matter of course for you.
- You can express yourself clearly and honestly so that everyone gets along well.
- You also like working in a team and truly value exchanging ideas with others.
What Edeka-Zentrale AG & Co. KG offers
- Your pay in the 1st year of training: 1200,- in the 2nd year 1310,- and in the 3rd year 1480,- (valid from 01.09.2024)
- Besides vocational school, you attend seminars that only EDEKA offers in this form and that give you practical knowledge.
- (Crisis-)safe job – people always need to eat
- Career and further training opportunities – with heart, hard work and our career programs you can become anything with us
- Do your apprenticeship at EDEKA and get to know yourself – the varied work areas and tasks show you who you are!
- Variety – a lot goes on in our stores. Varied tasks are guaranteed
- Many chances to prove yourself – through one of our great apprentice competitions
- After passing the exam you hold the qualification of retail merchant – a later foundation for a fast career and, for example, self-employment with EDEKA.
- Guarantee of being taken on with good performance
- Staff discount
- Parking spaces
- EDEKA insurance service
- Work clothing
- Christmas bonus
- Attractive location
- Capital-forming benefits
- Holiday pay
- Comprehensive onboarding
- Punctual payment
- 36 working days of vacation
- Further training
- Good career opportunities
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