Graduate Program Sales incl. Certified Retail Management Specialist 2027

Finished school and looking for responsibility? In the Abitur graduate program you combine the apprenticeship as a retail merchant with the further training to 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. Theory phases take place as block courses at an external training center. Training start: 1 August. Full-time.

• 3 qualifications in 3 years: In our graduate program you combine the apprenticeship as a retail merchant with the further training to 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 stock or working the checkout: you pitch in and give it your all
• We also prepare you for staff leadership so that you can soon take over 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
• Theory phases take place as block courses at an external training center (any travel or 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 joy in achieving things together with others
• Reliability and time flexibility within the opening hours of your store