2027 Retail Management Programme for School Leavers, Including IHK Business Specialist Qualification
Original title: Abiturientenprogramm Vertrieb inkl. Handelsfachwirt 2027 (m/
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Start Date
On request
Sector
Lebensmitteleinzelhandel
Salary
€1350 - €1350
Listing data as of November 11, 2026
About this Apprenticeship
Lidl's three-year programme combines a retail apprenticeship with the advanced IHK business specialist qualification and an instructor certificate under AEVO. Practical training in the store and blocks of classes at an external training centre prepare you for a store leadership role.
What You'll Learn
- Earn three qualifications in three years by combining a retail apprenticeship, the advanced IHK business specialist qualification and an instructor certificate under AEVO, with the aim of leading your own store team
- Learn how the store works from the ground up during practical training and help create a good shopping experience through quality, freshness and cleanliness
- Take an active role in stocking shelves, presenting products, planning stock and working at the checkout
- Learn how to manage staff and prepare to run your own shift
- Attend training courses and seminars and gain the IHK instructor certificate
- Complete blocks of classroom training at an external training centre; Lidl covers any travel and accommodation costs
Requirements
- Abitur or a qualification for admission to a university of applied sciences, 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 fixed pay scale, plus holiday and Christmas bonuses
- Exclusive 5% shopping discount in our stores
- Professional and personal development through taking on more responsibility
- Individual support and development, with guidance from experienced trainers and a personal mentor
- Varied tasks and projects
- Strong career support towards a leadership role, with excellent opportunities to become a store manager
- Discounted Deutschlandticket travel pass
- A company culture based on trust, diversity and a clear pay system that treats all genders equally
- Rewards for passing final exams with good or very good grades
- Lidl covers any travel and accommodation costs for the classroom training
- An introduction to Lidl's systems and your work area, supported by a personal mentor
- From 1 April, 5% off your entire shop at any of more than 3,250 Lidl stores in Germany
- Opportunities to develop your strengths, with a preference for filling vacancies internally
- Part-time options, six weeks of holiday and the option to take a sabbatical
- Support for greener commuting and a contribution towards the Deutschlandticket travel pass
- An employee app with news, staff offers and tools for planning leave, viewing payslips and chatting with colleagues
- Workplace health activities covering exercise, healthy eating, stress management, addiction prevention and ergonomics, plus special rates at selected fitness providers across Germany
- An annual Christmas party and various in-person and online team events
- An annual Lidl Christmas gift package with surprises
- Regular prize draws and discount offers
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