Apprenticeship as a Retail Sales Specialist /
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 8, 2026
About this Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship at Lidl in Unna to become a sales assistant in 2 years or a retail sales specialist in 3 years. You will learn how the store runs, take on responsibility and develop your skills as part of the team.
What You'll Learn
- During your apprenticeship, learn what matters in retail and how quality, freshness and cleanliness create a good shopping experience in our Lidl stores, through either a 2-year sales assistant apprenticeship or a 3-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 stocktakes and give customers advice and support
- If you choose the third year to become a retail sales specialist, learn how to prepare staff schedules and lead your first shift
- Attend training sessions and exciting apprentice projects to develop your skills further
Requirements
- Successfully completed school education
- Interest in the fast-moving world of retail
- Enthusiasm 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 standard pay scale, plus holiday and Christmas bonuses
- Exclusive 5% shopping discount in our stores
- Individual support and development, with guidance from experienced trainers and a personal mentor
- Professional and personal growth through increasing responsibility
- Varied tasks and projects
- Strong chances of a permanent job after passing the final exam, with the 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 regardless of gender
- Rewards for good or very good results in your final exams
- An introduction to Lidl's systems and your work area with help from a personal mentor
- From 1 April, 5% off your entire shop at one of our more than 3,250 Lidl stores in Germany
- Opportunities to develop your strengths and preference for filling vacancies with current staff
- Part-time options, 6 weeks of holiday and the option to take a sabbatical
- Support for greener commuting and a contribution towards your Deutschlandticket travel pass
- Staff app with news, staff offers and tools to plan holidays, view payslips and chat with colleagues
- Workplace health programmes covering exercise, healthy eating, stress management, addiction prevention and healthy working positions, plus discounts at selected fitness providers across Germany
- Annual Christmas party and various in-person and online team events
- Annual Lidl Christmas gift package with surprises
- Regular prize draws and discount offers
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