Graduate Program Sales incl. Retail Business Specialist 2027

Finished school and ready for responsibility? Anyone who starts their career with Lidl enters the working world right away and moves quickly up the career ladder. In the Abitur graduate program, you combine the apprenticeship as Retail Merchant with the further training as Certified Retail Business Specialist (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: In our Abitur graduate program you combine the apprenticeship as Retail Merchant with the further training as 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 staff leadership so that you can soon take over your own shift
• To further build 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 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 time flexibility within your store's opening hours