Apprenticeship as a Retail Salesperson

Three-year apprenticeship in an OBI store, with the option to shorten it for good performance. The training covers product ranges, store operations, customer advice, merchandise management and digital customer channels. The schedule involves five days per week in different shifts, with vocational school held in blocks or on set days.

Learning about the building and gardening product range; gaining insight into checkout, service centre and goods receiving; advising customers in the store; ordering goods and presenting products; answering digital customer enquiries via app, email and messenger; contributing to store and apprentice projects.

Successful lower secondary school certificate, intermediate secondary school certificate or Abitur before the start of training; enjoyment of working with people; motivation for varied tasks; clear communication in face-to-face and digital interactions; willingness to actively advise customers and sell.

Tiered pay of €1,175 in the first, €1,280 in the second and €1,425 in the third training year, plus a pro-rated holiday and Christmas bonus; mobility bonus of up to €30 net per month; six weeks of annual leave; personal buddy; product, systems and sales training; 15% employee discount at OBI; discounted company bike.