2027 Retail Management Programme for School Leavers, Including Certified Retail Specialist Qualification
Original title: Abiturientenprogramm Vertrieb inkl. Handelsfachwirt 2027 (m/
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Start Date
On request
Sector
Einzelhandel
Salary
€1350 - €1350
Listing data as of November 11, 2026
About this Apprenticeship
Lidl's three-year programme combines a retail apprenticeship with the IHK Certified Retail Specialist qualification and a trainer qualification. Practical training in the store and blocks of classroom study at an external training centre prepare you for a retail management role.
What You'll Learn
- Earn three qualifications in three years: a retail apprenticeship, the IHK Certified Retail Specialist qualification and an AEVO trainer certificate, with the aim of leading your own team as a store manager
- Learn store operations from the ground up during practical training and help provide a good shopping experience through quality, freshness and cleanliness
- Help with stocking shelves, displaying goods, stock ordering and checkout work
- Learn to lead staff and take charge of your first shift
- Attend training courses and seminars and earn the IHK trainer qualification
- Complete blocks of classroom study at an external training centre; Lidl covers any travel and overnight accommodation costs
Requirements
- Abitur or a university of applied sciences entrance qualification, with both the 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 together
- 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 taking on more responsibility
- Individual support and development, with guidance from experienced trainers and a personal mentor
- Varied tasks and projects
- Close career support towards a management role, with strong opportunities to become a store manager
- Discounted Deutschlandticket travel pass
- A company culture built on trust, diversity and a clear pay system that treats all genders equally
- Rewards for passing final exams with good or very good results
- 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 over 3,250 Lidl stores in Germany
- Opportunities to develop your strengths, with a preference for filling vacancies internally
- Part-time options, six weeks of holiday and the option to take a sabbatical
- Support for greener commuting and a contribution towards the Deutschlandticket
- An employee app with news, staff offers and tools for planning holiday, viewing payslips and chatting with colleagues
- Workplace health programmes covering exercise, healthy eating, stress management, addiction prevention and ergonomics, plus special rates at selected fitness providers across Germany
- An annual Christmas party and in-person and online team events
- An annual Lidl Christmas package with surprises
- Regular prize draws and discount offers
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