Apprenticeship as Retail Salesperson

You are interested in retail and want to inspire people? Then start your apprenticeship at Thalia. In your apprenticeship as a retail salesperson (m/f/d) you learn how successful retail works – from personal consulting to product presentation to checkout and merchandise management. In the process you get to know our diverse assortment and develop a feel for what excites our customers – from books to games to gift ideas. You also gain insights into economic contexts and learn how assortment, sales and key figures interact. Together with your team you ensure that every visit to Thalia becomes a special experience.

Advise customers: You find the right books, games, gift ideas and much more – and convince with your personal consulting. Share your book tips: You discover new titles, write your own recommendations and share your personal book tips. Design our assortments: You present our products creatively and create an atmosphere that invites browsing and discovery. Create special experiences: You support events such as readings and ensure unforgettable moments with your team. Shape the book trade: You gain insights into sales, checkout, goods receipt and the processes behind the scenes.

You have at least a secondary school diploma (Hauptschulabschluss) or are about to graduate. You have good to very good German skills and communicate confidently in German, both orally and in writing. You need this for advising our customers and for vocational school. You like to approach people and enjoy advising them personally. You are interested in retail, books, digital offerings and diverse topic worlds.

Fair apprenticeship remuneration: 1,140 € in the first, 1,260 € in the second and 1,410 € gross in the third apprenticeship year plus holiday and Christmas bonus. Attractive benefits: 20% employee discount, 30 days vacation, subsidy for Deutschlandticket, free tolino eReader and much more. Personal support: Fixed contact persons accompany you throughout your entire apprenticeship. Block classes without extra costs: We cover travel to and from, accommodation and meals at Mediacampus Frankfurt. Apprenticeship with perspective: The vast majority of our apprentices stay with us after the apprenticeship. Whether as a retail salesperson on site, on the way to management via our specialist further training or in the head office; we show you early on where your path can lead.