Retail Sales Specialist / 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 as a sales assistant over two years or a retail sales specialist over three years. You take on responsibility from the start, learn with your team and contribute your own ideas.
What You'll Learn
- 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 sales specialist apprenticeship
- Take an active role in stocking and displaying goods, baking and working at the checkout
- Check incoming goods, help with stocktaking and give customers advice and support
- If you choose the third year to qualify as a retail sales specialist, learn to create staff schedules and lead your first shift
- Attend training sessions and 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 growth through increasing responsibility
- Varied tasks and projects
- Excellent chances of a permanent job after passing your final exam, with the possible option to gain the further retail sales specialist qualification and progress to deputy store manager
- Discounted Deutschlandticket travel pass
- A workplace built on trust, diversity and a clear pay system that treats all genders equally
- Rewards for passing your 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 any of more than 3,250 Lidl stores in Germany
- Chances to develop your strengths, with current employees given preference for open roles
- Part-time options, six weeks of holiday and the option of a career break, plus support for greener commuting and a contribution towards your Deutschlandticket
- An employee app with news, staff offers and tools to plan holiday, view payslips and chat with colleagues
- Workplace health programmes covering exercise, healthy eating, stress, addiction prevention and a comfortable working setup, plus special deals at selected fitness providers across Germany
- An annual Christmas party, in-person and online team events, a yearly Lidl Christmas gift package, and regular prize draws and discount offers
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