Apprenticeship as a Retail Salesperson

As a retail salesperson, you will handle merchandise, coordinate services and help create a positive shopping experience with your team. Your duties include customer advice, goods receiving, price labeling and promotional product displays. The two-year apprenticeship covers varied activities, vocational school, seminars and exam preparation. With good performance, your contract can be extended to qualify as a retail salesperson with broader commercial responsibilities.

Sales, purchasing and marketing of merchandise; operating tills, handling reconciliations and analyzing data; assisting with merchandise management and accounting; serving as a contact person and adviser for customers.

Enjoyment of customer contact; empathy; patience and flexibility; sense of responsibility; pleasant manner and well-groomed appearance; strong communication skills; willingness to work as part of a team.

Various working-time models allow for flexible leisure planning. The program also includes seminars and comprehensive exam preparation.