Training as a Sales Assistant 2027

Two-year training as a sales assistant at EDEKA covering sales, purchasing, ordering, warehousing, checkout operations and product presentation. High performers may shorten the program by six months and can then add a third year to qualify as a retail salesperson.

Advise customers; handle sales, purchasing, ordering and warehouse tasks; operate checkouts and advise customers about services; present products in a way that supports sales; help shape the product range and merchandise displays.

Enjoy working with people and be open-minded; responsible and committed; interested in business processes; friendly appearance, well-groomed presentation and good communication skills; team spirit and quick comprehension.

Support and development from EDEKA; secure and meaningful workplace; short commute; exposure to a wide range of store areas and tasks; EDEKA Food Academy seminars and exam preparation; digital training with EDEKA next and the EDEKA trainee guide; competitions with attractive prizes; AzubiStarter Day in September; graduation celebration; development and further training programs leading up to self-employment within EDEKA.