High School Graduate Programme in Retail, Including Advanced Retail Management Qualification, 2027
Original title: Abiturientenprogramm Vertrieb inkl. Handelsfachwirt 2027 (m/
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Start Date
On request
Sector
Einzelhandel
Salary
€1350 - €1350
Listing data as of November 11, 2026
About this Apprenticeship
Lidl's three-year programme for high school graduates in Jena combines a retail apprenticeship with an advanced IHK retail management qualification and an AEVO trainer certificate. Practical training in the store and classroom blocks at an external training centre prepare you for a management role.
What You'll Learn
- Earn three qualifications in three years by combining a retail apprenticeship with an advanced IHK retail management qualification and an AEVO trainer certificate, with the aim of leading your own team as a store manager
- Learn the business from the ground up during practical training in the store and help create a good shopping experience through quality, freshness and cleanliness
- Take an active role in stocking shelves, displaying goods, planning stock and operating the checkout
- Learn how to lead staff and prepare to take charge of your own shift
- Attend training courses and seminars and earn the IHK trainer certificate
- Attend classroom blocks at an external training centre; Lidl covers any travel and accommodation costs
Requirements
- Abitur or a university of applied sciences entrance qualification, with both the theoretical and practical parts completed
- A committed approach to work and an interest in the fast-moving world of retail
- Enthusiasm, determination and a strong willingness to take responsibility
- Team spirit and enjoyment of achieving things together
- Reliability and flexibility to work during your store's opening hours
What Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG offers
- Good pay above the standard pay scale, plus holiday and Christmas bonuses
- An exclusive 5% shopping discount in our stores
- Professional and personal growth through taking on more responsibility
- Individual support and development, with guidance from experienced trainers and a personal mentor
- Varied tasks and projects
- Strong support towards a management career, with opportunities to become a store manager
- A discounted Deutschlandticket travel pass
- A culture of trust and diversity, with a transparent pay system regardless of gender
- Rewards for good or very good results in final exams
- An introduction to Lidl's systems and your work area, supported by a personal mentor
- From 1 April, a 5% discount on your entire purchase at one of more than 3,250 Lidl stores in Germany
- Opportunities to develop your strengths, with preference given to existing staff when filling vacancies
- Part-time options, six weeks of holiday and the option to take a sabbatical
- Support for greener commuting and a contribution towards your Deutschlandticket travel pass
- An employee app with news, staff offers and tools for planning leave, viewing payslips and chatting with colleagues
- Workplace health programmes covering exercise, healthy eating, managing stress, preventing addiction and ergonomics, plus special rates at selected fitness providers across Germany
- An annual Christmas party and in-person and online team events
- An annual Lidl Christmas gift package with surprises
- Regular prize draws and discount offers
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