Graduate Program Sales incl. Certified Retail Management Specialist 2027

With the Abitur graduate program, you combine the apprenticeship as a retail salesperson with the further training as a Certified Retail Management Specialist (IHK) and also earn the trainer aptitude certificate (AdA). Your goal: to lead your own team as a store manager in the future. Training starts on 1 August. Starting salary is for full-time.

• 3 qualifications in 3 years: combine the apprenticeship as a retail salesperson with the further training as a Certified Retail Management Specialist (IHK) and the AdA certificate under AEVO, with the goal of leading your own team as a store manager in the future
• During the practical phases in the store, learn the business from the ground up and find out how quality, freshness and cleanliness create a good shopping experience
• Stocking and presenting goods, ordering and checking out customers: pitch in with full commitment
• Get trained in team leadership so you can soon take over your first own shift
• Take part in various trainings and seminars and earn the IHK trainer certificate
• Theory phases take place in block courses at an external training center (any travel and accommodation costs are covered by Lidl)

• Abitur or Fachhochschulreife (theoretical and practical part completed)
• Committed way of working and enthusiasm for the dynamic world of retail
• Enthusiasm, determination and a strong sense of responsibility
• Team spirit and joy in getting things moving together with others
• Reliability and flexibility in your working hours within your store's opening hours