High School Graduate Program to Certified Retail Specialist

As a leading value textile discounter with stores in Germany, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Croatia and Poland, its own online shop and over 10,000 employees internationally, the NKD Group is one of the largest companies in textile retail. The range includes current fashion for the whole family, functional sportswear, home textiles, seasonal decorative articles and selected brand assortments. As a future-oriented company, NKD consistently uses data science along the entire value chain - in planning, merchandise allocation, pricing and markdown management - continuously optimizing business processes and profitability. Step by step to becoming a manager of tomorrow – with early personnel and sales responsibility; Learn the basics of textile retail: visual merchandising, merchandise processing, customer service and more; Early start: support store management and gain insights into various NKD stores; Own store in sight: after initial training there is the opportunity to manage your own store; Experience and learn leadership: accompany our district managers on store tours and employee talks and work on exciting projects; Practice meets theory: seminar blocks at our headquarters in Bindlach.

Step by step to becoming a manager of tomorrow – with early personnel and sales responsibility; Learn the basics of textile retail: visual merchandising, merchandise processing, customer service and more; Early start: support store management and gain insights into various NKD stores; Own store in sight: after initial training there is the opportunity to manage your own store; Experience and learn leadership: accompany our district managers on store tours and employee talks and work on exciting projects; Practice meets theory: seminar blocks at our headquarters in Bindlach.

You have (technical) Abitur and want to start practical work directly after school; You are interested in fashion, retail and business administration; You are responsible, open-minded and committed; You want to take responsibility early, make your own decisions and develop into a manager; You enjoy working with people and motivating a team; You like to work independently, reliably and goal-oriented; You are flexible and mobile (driving license class B) and can imagine changing locations for your further professional development after training.

3 qualifications in 3 years: Retail Merchant (m/f/d), Trainer Certificate (AdA) and Certified Retail Specialist (m/f/d); Attractive remuneration: €1,000 in 1st apprenticeship year, €1,200 in 2nd year and €2,540.40 from the advanced training phase; Early responsibility and first leadership experience from the 18th month; Personal mentoring by mentors and experienced trainers; Block seminars at our headquarters in Bindlach including all-inclusive package; Good takeover chances and diverse career paths at NKD; Rewards for good academic performance, e.g. a trip to an NKD store by the sea in Italy; Diverse career prospects at numerous NKD locations – also internationally.