Abitur Program Sales incl. Certified Retail Business Manager 2027

Finished your Abitur and looking for responsibility? Anyone who starts their career with us enters the working world right away and quickly moves up the career ladder. In the Abitur program, you combine the apprenticeship as a retail merchant (Kaufmann im Einzelhandel) with the further training as a Certified Retail Business Manager (Geprüfter Handelsfachwirt IHK) and also earn the AdA certificate under AEVO. The goal is to lead your own team as a store manager in the future. Training start: 1 August. Starting salary for full-time: €1,350/month.

• 3 qualifications in 3 years: With our Abitur program you combine the apprenticeship as a retail merchant with the further training as a Certified Retail Business Manager (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 staff leadership, so you can soon take over your first own shift
• To further build your skills, you take part in various training courses 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)
• Dedicated way of working and enthusiasm for the dynamic world of retail
• Enthusiasm, determination and a strong sense of responsibility
• Team spirit and enjoyment of getting things moving together with others
• Reliability and flexibility in your working hours within your store's opening hours