Abitur Graduate Program Sales incl. Certified Retail Management Specialist 2027

Finished your Abitur and looking for responsibility? Those who start their career with us enter the working world right away and move up the career ladder quickly. With the Abitur graduate program you combine the apprenticeship „Retail Merchant“ with the further training „Certified Retail Management Specialist (IHK)“ and the „AdA certificate“ under AEVO. The goal is to lead your own team as a store manager in the future. Training start: 1 August.

• 3 qualifications in 3 years: With our Abitur graduate program you combine the apprenticeship „Retail Merchant“ with the further training „Certified Retail Management 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 with quality, freshness and cleanliness
• Whether stocking and presenting goods, ordering or checkout: you pitch in and give your all
• We also prepare you for leading staff, so you can soon take over your first own shift
• To build your skills further, you take part in various trainings and seminars – and you also earn the IHK trainer certificate
• The theory phases take place in block classes 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 flexibility in working hours within your store's opening hours