Apprenticeship in the supermarket

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Are you looking for a career with a future, do you enjoy practical work and are you interested in food, purchasing, sales and organization? Then applying for an apprenticeship in a supermarket as a retail sales assistant is the perfect way to get your career off to a flying start. From day one, you will be right in the middle of the action, get to know the processes in the store and develop step by step into a sought-after specialist in the food trade.

During your training in food retail, you will be working directly on the sales floor, working with your colleagues to ensure full shelves, a pleasant shopping experience and a positive impression on customers. You will deal with freshness checks, ordering goods and the optimal presentation of products to create a convincing impression in the store. At the same time, you will develop commercial skills that will optimally prepare you for your future in retail.

REWE Group is one of the largest employers in the Austrian retail sector. With the BILLA supermarkets and the PENNY discount stores, you can expect a wide range of apprenticeships with modern apprenticeships, secure jobs and real career opportunities throughout Austria.

Your learning content in the supermarket apprenticeship

As a supermarket apprentice, you will get to know all the areas that are important for the day-to-day running of a store. You will develop skills in handling goods in retail, learn how promotions are planned and understand what is important in terms of freshness and quality in the food trade.

Your typical activities as an apprentice include, for example:

  • Active sale of groceries and personal support for customers for a positive impression of their purchase
  • Work at the cash desk including billing and payment processing
  • Acceptance and control of deliveries
  • Correct storage of fresh and dry goods
  • Placing the goods
  • Implementation of promotional areas and seasonal focal points
  • Support in determining requirements and ordering
  • Assistance with inventories and stock checks

The exact activities vary depending on the apprenticeship with the corresponding focus and the retail company BILLA or PENNY where you are trained during your apprenticeship. You will complete the theoretical part of your apprenticeship at the vocational school, while you apply your knowledge directly in practice in the supermarket.

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What you should bring with you for an apprenticeship in a supermarket

To start your career in retail, you need to be motivated and interested in practical work. You will learn all the specialist skills directly in the store.

Important requirements for an application are

  • Compulsory school-leaving certificate - a high school diploma is not necessary
  • Enjoy dealing with people
  • Interest in food and sales
  • Friendly demeanor and commitment
  • Reliable and accurate way of working
  • Motivation to develop yourself further

During your apprenticeship, experienced colleagues will support you in building on your strengths and learning new skills.

How your apprenticeship at the supermarket works

The supermarket apprenticeship lasts three years. During this time, you will regularly alternate between working in your store and attending lessons at vocational school.

Your area of responsibility will grow with each year of your apprenticeship: you will get to know new retail product ranges, take on tasks independently and continuously expand your specialist knowledge in the food trade. You will be optimally prepared for your final apprenticeship exam by working closely with the team. After you graduate, you will be a qualified retail salesperson.

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Apprentice income in the supermarket

Even as an apprentice, you earn your own money. Apprentice pay at REWE Group is higher than the collective agreement for the retail trade and increases every year.

Your monthly income as an apprentice is

  1. Year of apprenticeship: from € 1.220,-
  2. Year of apprenticeship: from € 1.350,-
  3. Year of apprenticeship: from € 1.580,-

You will also receive attractive benefits such as bonuses for very good performance. After completing your apprenticeship, you will benefit from attractive starting salaries and long-term development opportunities within the company.

Your career after the supermarket apprenticeship

Completing an apprenticeship as a retail sales assistant in a supermarket offers many career opportunities in the food retail sector. Within REWE Group, you can develop your skills at BILLA or PENNY and gradually take on more responsibility.

So you can really hit the ground running after your apprenticeship:

  • Specialist in the sales area of a supermarket
  • Specialization in fresh food areas such as delicatessen or fruit & vegetables
  • Further training in sales and organization
  • Promotion to management (e.g. department manager or store manager) or beyond to a leading position in the REWE Group

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