High school graduate programme in sales, including advanced retail management qualification, 2027

About this Apprenticeship

What You'll Learn

Requirements

What Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG offers

• Good pay above the standard pay scale, plus holiday and Christmas bonuses
• An exclusive 5% shopping discount in our stores
• Professional and personal growth as you take on more responsibility
• Support suited to your needs, with guidance from experienced trainers and a personal mentor
• Varied tasks and projects
• Close career support towards a management role, with strong chances to become a store manager
• A discounted Deutschlandticket travel pass
• A workplace culture built on trust, diversity and clear pay rules that apply equally to all genders.
• You receive recognition for passing your final exams with good or very good results.
• Lidl covers any travel and overnight costs for the classroom training periods.
• During your induction, you learn how Lidl and your work area operate, with a personal mentor to give advice and practical help.
• From 1 April, you get 5% off your entire shop at any of our more than 3,250 Lidl stores in Germany.
• You can develop in a role that makes the most of your strengths; we prefer to fill vacancies with existing staff.
• We offer part-time options, six weeks of holiday and the chance to take a sabbatical. We support greener commuting and help pay for your Deutschlandticket travel pass.
• Our staff app gives you news and staff offers, plus tools to plan leave, view payslips and chat with colleagues.
• We offer workplace health programmes covering exercise, healthy eating, stress management, addiction prevention and safe, comfortable working, plus special rates at selected fitness providers across Germany.
• We celebrate success with an annual Christmas party and various in-person and online team events. Each year there is a Lidl Christmas package with surprises, plus regular prize draws and discount offers.