Graduate Programme Sales incl. Retail Business Specialist 2027

Finished school and ready for responsibility? Those who start their career with us step straight into working life and quickly climb the career ladder. With the Abitur graduate programme you combine the apprenticeship as retail clerk ("Kaufmann im Einzelhandel") 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. Training starts on 1 August.

• 3 qualifications in 3 years: With our graduate programme you combine the apprenticeship as retail clerk 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 that you can soon take over your 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 as block courses at an external training centre (any travel or overnight costs are covered by Lidl)

• Abitur or Fachhochschulreife (both theoretical and practical parts completed)
• 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 time flexibility within your store's opening hours