Training as a Retail Sales Clerk

During your retail training, you will learn how successful bookselling works, from personal advice and product presentation to checkout and merchandise management. You will get to know the product range and develop a feel for what customers enjoy.

You advise customers and find suitable books, games and gift ideas. You discover new titles, write recommendations and share your book tips. You present products creatively and create an inviting atmosphere. You support readings and other events. You gain insight into sales, checkout, goods receipt and other operations.

You have at least a lower secondary school certificate or are about to graduate. You have good to very good German skills and communicate confidently in spoken and written German. You enjoy approaching people and advising them personally. You are interested in retail, books, digital offerings and diverse subject areas.

Fair training salary: EUR 1,140 in the first year, EUR 1,260 in the second and EUR 1,410 gross in the third, plus holiday and Christmas bonuses. 20% employee discount, 30 days of annual leave, a subsidy for the Deutschlandticket, a free tolino eReader and more. Dedicated contacts throughout the training programme. Travel, accommodation and meals for block classes at Mediacampus Frankfurt are covered. Strong prospects and high chances of permanent employment after training.