Abitur Programme Sales incl. Retail Business Specialist 2027

Finished school and looking for responsibility? Anyone starting their career with Lidl enters the working world right away and quickly moves up the career ladder. In the Abitur programme you combine the apprenticeship as a retail merchant with the further training to become a certified Retail Business Specialist (IHK). Training starts on 1 August. Starting salary for full-time: €1,350 per month. Location: store at Ebendorfer Straße 19, 39179 Barleben.

• 3 qualifications in 3 years: In our Abitur programme you combine the apprenticeship as a retail merchant with the further training to become a 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 displaying goods, ordering, or working the checkout: you pitch in and give your all
• We also prepare you for leading staff, so that you can soon take over your own first shift
• To further build your skills you attend various trainings and seminars – and you also earn the IHK trainer certificate
• The theory phases take place in block courses at an external training centre (any travel/accommodation 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 flexibility in working hours within your store's opening hours