Apprenticeship as a Retail Salesperson

As a Retail Salesperson, you will advise customers and learn how purchasing, sales, marketing, merchandise management and store processes work.

Purchasing, selling and marketing goods; operating and balancing the checkout; analysing data; monitoring merchandise management and retail business processes; helping shape the product range.

Enjoyment of working with people; empathy; patience and flexibility; friendly manner and well-groomed appearance; clear and honest communication; ability to work in a team and enjoyment of exchanging ideas with others.

Pay of €1,270 in the first, €1,370 in the second and €1,470 in the third year; EDEKA seminars alongside vocational school; crisis-proof workplace; career and further training opportunities; varied tasks; apprentice competitions; Retail Salesperson qualification with career and self-employment prospects; guaranteed employment after training for good performance.