Apprenticeship as Sales Assistant (m/f/d)

About the company

EDEKA Südbayern Handels Stiftung & Co. KG, based in Gaimersheim near Ingolstadt, is one of the leading retail businesses in southern Bavaria. In 2024, the group generated more than EUR 4.82 billion in annual sales. Its network includes the production units Südbayerische Fleischwaren GmbH and Backstube Wünsche GmbH. Together with independent retail partners, the group provides jobs for around 27,000 people, including about 1,300 apprentices. Through its logistics centers in Eching, Gaimersheim, Landsberg/Lech, Straubing, and Trostberg, the company supplies more than 1,100 EDEKA stores with high-quality food products. Over 900 supermarkets and consumer markets are operated by around 530 independent retailers, while the remaining stores are run directly by fully owned subsidiaries such as Neukauf Südbayern GmbH, NK Südfilialen GmbH, EDEKA SB-Warenhausgesellschaft Südbayern mbH, and NK Westfilialen GmbH. The group also operates TRINKGUT, a successful and expanding specialist retail format for beverages.

Role overview

As a salesperson in training, you are at the center of day-to-day store operations. With your friendly advice and product knowledge, you help make every shopping trip a positive experience. You are the first point of contact for customers and a key ambassador for the company’s philosophy: “We love food.”

What you will do

• Take responsibility for selling, purchasing, and marketing the store’s products.
• Handle checkout tasks, carry out cash reconciliation, and support data analysis.
• Assist with merchandise management and accounting-related processes.
• Advise customers and support them as a reliable contact person.

What you should bring

• Genuine enthusiasm for working with people and supporting them.
• Strong empathy and the ability to understand other perspectives.
• A calm, solution-oriented approach when unexpected situations arise.
• A friendly demeanor and a neat, well-groomed appearance.
• Clear, honest communication so that teamwork runs smoothly.
• Enjoyment of working in a team and valuing exchange with others.

Your benefits

• Training pay of EUR 1,200 in the first year and EUR 1,310 in the second year, valid from 01.09.2024.
• Special seminars alongside vocational school that are offered exclusively by EDEKA and are designed to build practical knowledge.
• A secure workplace, even in challenging times.
• Strong prospects for career growth and further training through company career programs.
• A chance to discover your strengths through a wide range of roles and tasks during the apprenticeship.
• Varied work in busy stores with plenty of day-to-day change.
• Opportunities to prove yourself through attractive apprentice competitions.
• After passing the final exam, you will receive the qualification of Sales Assistant and, depending on performance, may extend your contract to become a retail merchant, creating a strong base for a fast career path and eventual self-employment within EDEKA.
• Good performers are guaranteed an offer to stay on.

Duration and schedule

The apprenticeship lasts 2 years. Under certain conditions, it can be shortened. During training, you will work through diverse and varied areas of responsibility. A special feature of this apprenticeship is that the different working-time models allow for flexible personal leisure planning.

Who can apply

This role is open to all people, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, disability, religion, age, or sexual orientation.

Application process

If this opportunity matches your interests and profile, the employer welcomes your application.

Contact

Frau Melody Achilles
Ingolstädter Straße 120
85080 Gaimersheim
E-Mail: melody.achilles@edeka.de