Graduate Program Sales including Retail Business Specialist 2027

With the Abitur graduate program you combine the apprenticeship as a retail merchant ("Kaufmann im Einzelhandel") with the further training "Certified Retail Business Specialist IHK (Geprüfter Handelsfachwirt)" and also earn the "AdA certificate" under AEVO. Your goal: to lead your own team as a store manager in the future. Training start: 1 August.

• 3 qualifications in 3 years: with our graduate program you combine the apprenticeship as a retail merchant with the further training "Certified Retail Business Specialist IHK" and also earn the "AdA certificate" under AEVO – your goal: to lead your own team as a store manager in the future
• During the practical phases in the store you get to know our business from the ground up and learn how we ensure a great shopping experience through quality, freshness and cleanliness
• Whether stocking and presenting goods, ordering, or working the checkout: you pitch in and give it your all
• We also prepare you for leading staff, so you can soon take on your first own shift
• To further build your skills you take part in various trainings and seminars – and you also earn the IHK trainer certificate
• The 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 parts completed)
• Committed way of working and enthusiasm for the dynamic world of retail
• Enthusiasm, determination and a high sense of responsibility
• Team spirit and enjoyment in achieving things together with others
• Reliability and flexible hours within the opening hours of your store