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Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG

2027 Retail Management Programme for School Leavers, Including Certified Trade Specialist Qualification

Original title: Abiturientenprogramm Vertrieb inkl. Handelsfachwirt 2027 (m/w/d)

Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG
Herten, NW500+ employeesSkilled
Apprenticeship
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  • Start Date

    On request

  • Sector

    Lebensmitteleinzelhandel

  • Salary

    €1350 - €1350

Listing data as of November 11, 2026

About this Apprenticeship

Three-year programme at Lidl combining a retail apprenticeship, the IHK Certified Trade Specialist qualification and an instructor certificate under AEVO. Practical training in the store and classroom blocks at an external training centre prepare you for a management role.

What You'll Learn

  • Three qualifications in three years: combine a retail apprenticeship with the IHK Certified Trade Specialist qualification and an instructor certificate under AEVO, with the aim of leading your own team as a store manager
  • Learn the business from the ground up during practical training in the store, including how quality, freshness and cleanliness create a good shopping experience
  • Take an active role in stocking and displaying goods, stock planning and checkout work
  • Develop staff management skills so you can soon lead your first shift
  • Attend training sessions and seminars to build your skills, and gain the IHK instructor certificate
  • Attend classroom training in blocks at an external training centre; Lidl covers any travel and accommodation costs

Requirements

  • Abitur or a university of applied sciences entrance qualification, with both theoretical and practical parts completed
  • A committed approach to work and an interest in the fast-moving world of retail
  • Enthusiasm, determination and a strong willingness to take responsibility
  • Team spirit and enjoyment of achieving things with others
  • Reliability and flexibility to work during your store's opening hours

What Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG offers

  • Good pay above the fixed pay scale, plus holiday and Christmas bonuses
  • Exclusive 5% shopping discount in our stores
  • Professional and personal growth through increasing responsibility
  • Individual support and guidance from experienced trainers and a personal mentor
  • Varied tasks and projects
  • Strong career support towards a management role, with excellent opportunities to become a store manager
  • Discounted Deutschlandticket travel pass
  • A workplace culture based on trust and diversity, with a clear pay system regardless of gender
  • Rewards for passing final exams with good or very good results
  • Lidl covers any travel and accommodation costs for classroom training
  • An introduction to Lidl's systems and your work area, supported by a personal mentor
  • From 1 April, 5% off your entire shop at one of more than 3,250 Lidl stores in Germany
  • Opportunities to develop your strengths, with preference given to existing staff when filling vacancies
  • Part-time options, six weeks of holiday and the option of a sabbatical; support for greener commuting and a contribution towards the Deutschlandticket
  • An employee app with news, staff offers and tools to plan holidays, view payslips and chat with colleagues
  • Workplace health programmes covering exercise, healthy eating, stress management, addiction prevention and comfortable working conditions, plus special rates at selected fitness providers across Germany
  • An annual Christmas party, in-person and online team events, an annual Lidl Christmas gift package, and regular prize draws and discount offers

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