Retail Sales Specialist / Sales Assistant Apprenticeship 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
• Exclusive 5% shopping discount in our stores
• Individual support and encouragement, with guidance from experienced trainers and a personal mentor
• Professional and personal development through increasing responsibility
• Varied tasks and projects
• Excellent prospects of a permanent role after passing your final exam, with the possible option of gaining the further retail sales specialist qualification and progressing to deputy store manager
• Discounted Deutschlandticket travel pass
• We want joining us to be worthwhile for you, with benefits and a company culture based on trust, diversity and a transparent pay system regardless of gender.
• We reward good or very good results in your final exams.
• We want you to settle into #teamlidl well. During your induction, you will learn about Lidl's systems and your work area, supported by a personal mentor who is there to help.
• From 1 April, #teamlidl members receive 5% off their entire shop at any of our more than 3,250 Lidl stores in Germany.
• If you are committed and focused, you can develop in a direction that makes the most of your strengths. We prefer to fill vacancies with our own colleagues.
• Shape your balance between work and personal life with part-time options, 6 weeks of holiday and the possibility of a sabbatical. We also support greener commuting and help pay for your Deutschlandticket travel pass.
• Our employee app keeps you informed about Lidl news and employee offers. It also gives you access to tools for planning holiday, viewing payslips and chatting with colleagues.
• We offer workplace health programmes covering exercise, healthy eating, stress management, addiction prevention and ergonomics, plus special discounts at selected fitness providers throughout Germany.
• We celebrate success together with an annual Christmas party and various in-person and online team events. Each year, you also receive a Lidl Christmas package with surprises. We regularly run prize draws and discount offers.