Abitur Graduate Program Sales incl. Certified Retail Management Specialist 2027

Finished your Abitur and looking for responsibility? Those who start their career with us step straight into working life and move quickly up the career ladder. With the Abitur graduate program you combine the apprenticeship as a retail merchant (Kaufmann im Einzelhandel) 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. Training start: 1 August.

• 3 qualifications in 3 years: with our Abitur graduate program you combine the apprenticeship as a retail merchant 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 through quality, freshness and cleanliness
• Whether stocking and presenting goods, ordering, or working the checkout: you pitch in and give your full effort
• We also prepare you in staff leadership so that you can soon take on your own shift
• To further build your skills you take part in various training courses and seminars – and you also earn the IHK trainer certificate
• The theory phases take place in block classes at an external education center (any travel or accommodation costs are covered by Lidl)

• Abitur or Fachhochschulreife (completed theoretical and practical part)
• 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 getting things done together with others
• Reliability and time flexibility within the opening hours of your store