Abitur Program Sales incl. Retail Business Specialist 2027

You finished school and want responsibility? Starting your career with us means jumping straight into working life and moving up the career ladder quickly. With the Abitur program you combine the apprenticeship as a retail salesperson (Kaufmann im Einzelhandel) with the further training as 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. Training starts on 1 August.

• 3 qualifications in 3 years: combining the apprenticeship as a retail salesperson with the further training as a certified Retail Business Specialist (IHK) and the AdA certificate under AEVO
• During the practical phases in the store, get to know the business from the ground up and learn how quality, freshness and cleanliness create a good shopping experience
• Stocking and presenting goods, ordering and working the checkout
• Leadership training so you can soon take on your first own shift
• Take part in various trainings and seminars and earn the IHK trainer certificate
• The theory phases take place in block courses at an external training center (any travel or 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