Graduate Program Sales incl. Retail Management Specialist (Handelsfachwirt) 2027

Finished your Abitur and looking for responsibility? With Lidl's Abitur graduate program you start working life right away, combining the apprenticeship as a retail clerk (Kaufmann im Einzelhandel) with the further training as a certified retail management specialist (Geprüfter Handelsfachwirt IHK). You get the support you need and a fair salary. Training starts on 1 August.

• 3 qualifications in 3 years: With our Abitur graduate program you combine the apprenticeship as a retail clerk with the further training as a 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 displaying goods, ordering, or working the checkout: you pitch in and give it your all
• We also prepare you in staff leadership so that you can soon take over your first own shift
• To further develop your skills 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/accommodation costs are covered by Lidl)

• Abitur or Fachhochschulreife (theoretical and practical part completed)
• 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 flexibility in time within the opening hours of your store