Apprenticeship - Retail Salesman / Retail Saleswoman

With more than 350 stores in Germany and over 660 stores in 10 countries, we are one of the leading DIY retailers in Europe. Our vision: To be the first point of contact for all projects around your own home – true to our motto: Everything doable with OBI. For this we live a culture in which we support each other. Your three-year apprenticeship (shortening possible with good performance!) is the perfect entry to dive deep into our range and lay the foundation for your career. The framework conditions: You work five days a week in various shifts within our opening hours (Monday to Saturday). You attend vocational school in blocks or on fixed days to acquire the necessary theoretical knowledge and prepare well for the exams. Product knowledge - You learn our entire construction and garden range and can later specialize in your preferred area; Business processes - In addition to our ranges, you also get to know all other areas such as checkout, service center and goods receipt to understand our business from the ground up; Customer advice - You advise our customers in the store and find the right solution for every concern; Merchandise management - You familiarize yourself with merchandise ordering and optimal product presentation; Digital customer interaction - Whether app, email or messenger: You answer customer inquiries via our modern channels and experience contemporary customer dialogue; Project participation - Together with the team you implement varied projects in the store and gain valuable experience during the apprentice project week or in our two-week apprentice store

Product knowledge: learn entire construction and garden range and specialize; Business processes: get to know all areas such as checkout, service center and goods receipt; Customer advice: advise customers in store and find solutions; Merchandise management: merchandise ordering and optimal product presentation; Digital customer interaction: answer customer inquiries via modern channels (app, email, messenger); Project participation: implement varied projects in store, apprentice project week and two-week apprentice store

School leaving certificate - You have a successful lower secondary school certificate, intermediate secondary school certificate or your high school diploma before the start of the apprenticeship; Customer orientation - You enjoy dealing with people and have an open manner; Enthusiasm - You bring motivation for diverse tasks and a varied daily routine; Communication strength - You can express yourself clearly and understandably both in direct conversation and digitally and are ready to actively advise and sell

Attractive pay - Graduated remuneration: €1,175 (1st year), €1,280 (2nd year), €1,425 (3rd year) plus pro-rata vacation and Christmas bonuses; Mobility bonus - Receive up to €30 net per month, graduated according to your commute. Full bonus from six kilometers; for shorter distances you receive a pro-rata subsidy; Work-life balance - Enjoy six weeks annual vacation for recreation; Your personal buddy - Experienced colleagues make your start easier and are at your side; Further training opportunities - Take part in product, system and sales training on site in the store or on our digital learning platforms; Shopping at OBI - Benefit from 15% discount in the store and on obi.de; Sustainable on the road - Get a heavily discounted company bike if interested