Retail Management / Sales Assistant Apprenticeship 2027
Original title: Ausbildung Kaufmann im Einzelhandel /
This job is at Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG. You apply to them, not to GoAusbildung.
Start Date
On request
Sector
Einzelhandel
Salary
€1250 - €1500
Listing data as of November 10, 2026
About this Apprenticeship
Train at Lidl in Velbert as a sales assistant over two years or in retail management over three years. You will learn about daily store operations, take on responsibility and work as part of a team. Training starts on August 1 or September 1, depending on the region.
What You'll Learn
- During your apprenticeship, you will learn what matters in retail and how quality, freshness and cleanliness create a good shopping experience in Lidl stores, through either a two-year sales assistant apprenticeship or a three-year retail management apprenticeship
- You will get fully involved in stocking and displaying goods, baking and working at the checkout
- You will check incoming goods, help with stocktaking and assist customers with advice and practical support
- If you choose the third year of the retail management apprenticeship, you will learn to create staff schedules and lead your first shift
- You will attend training sessions and take part in exciting apprentice projects to develop your skills
Requirements
- Successfully completed school education
- Interest in the fast-moving world of retail
- Drive and a committed approach to work
- Team spirit, friendliness and enjoyment of working with people
- Reliability and flexibility to work during your store's opening hours
What Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG offers
- Good pay above the agreed pay scale, plus holiday and Christmas bonuses
- Exclusive 5% shopping discount in our stores
- Individual support and guidance from experienced trainers and a personal mentor
- Professional and personal development through increasing responsibility
- Varied tasks and projects
- Strong chances of a permanent job after passing your final exam, with the possible option of completing the further retail management qualification and progressing to deputy store manager
- Discounted Deutschlandticket travel pass
- A company culture built on trust, diversity and a clear pay system regardless of gender
- Rewards for good or very good final exam results
- An introduction to Lidl's systems and your work area with support from a personal mentor
- From April 1, 5% off your entire shop at any of more than 3,250 Lidl stores in Germany
- Development opportunities, with a preference for filling vacancies with existing staff
- Part-time working options, six weeks of holiday and the option of a sabbatical
- Support for greener commuting and a contribution towards your Deutschlandticket travel pass
- Employee app with news, staff offers and tools for planning leave, viewing payslips and chatting with colleagues
- Workplace health activities covering exercise, healthy eating, stress management, addiction prevention and comfortable working practices, plus special rates at selected fitness providers throughout Germany
- Annual Christmas party and various in-person and online team events
- Annual Lidl Christmas gift package with surprises, plus regular prize draws and discount offers
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