Abitur Graduate Program Sales incl. Certified Retail Management Specialist 2027

Finished school, looking for responsibility? Those who start their career with us step straight into working life and quickly climb the career ladder with us. The Abitur program combines the apprenticeship as Retail Clerk with the further training as Certified Retail Management Specialist (IHK). Training start: 1 August.

• 3 qualifications in 3 years: With our Abitur program you combine the apprenticeship as "Retail Clerk" with the further training as "Certified Retail Management Specialist IHK" and also gain 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 with 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 in staff leadership so that you can soon take over your first own shift
• To further develop your skills you attend various trainings and seminars – you also earn the IHK trainer certificate
• The theory phases take place in block classes at an external training center (any travel/accommodation costs are covered by Lidl)

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