Holiday job

The holiday job in retail

In your holiday job, you will be in the thick of the action from the very beginning and support your team in daily store operations. As a holiday worker, you will take on responsible tasks, gain valuable work experience and be an important point of contact for customers. Your employment relationship is limited for the duration of your holiday work and offers you planning security and clearly defined working hours for this period. Regardless of whether you complete your holiday job as a summer job in the summer months or as a holiday internship or mandatory internship - you will actively contribute to ensuring that all processes run smoothly and that our customers have a positive shopping experience. If you would like to secure your place in the team, you can apply for your vacation job at any time.

Typical working day in a holiday job in retail

A holiday job in retail is varied, practical and offers you a realistic insight into everyday working life. As a holiday worker, you will get to know different areas, work actively in a team and develop important professional skills. Your hours worked are reliably recorded via working time records so that you have an overview of your working hours at all times.

This is what you can expect during your holiday job in retail:

• Customer advice and sales:You provide friendly support to customers, help with questions and ensure a pleasant shopping experience.
• Product presentation and shelf maintenance:You ensure that shelves are full, prices are correctly labeled and products are attractively presented.
• Cashier activity:You carry out payment transactions reliably - after appropriate training.
• Goods receipt and inspection:You will help with the acceptance of deliveries and with the storage and quality control of goods.
• Compliance with quality and hygiene standards:Together with your team, you ensure cleanliness, order and freshness in the store.
• Teamwork:During your holiday job, you will work closely with colleagues from Sales and Logistics and provide support where help is needed.

Tasks and activities

A holiday job in retail covers a wide range of activities and allows you to get to know many areas of retail.

The most important tasks include:

• Active sales and service-oriented customer advice
• Support at the cash desk and in processing payment transactions
• Checking, clearing and restocking goods
• Monitoring order, cleanliness and freshness
• Assistance with goods receiving and warehouse processes
• Support for campaigns and special placements
• Contribution to a positive shopping experience

The tasks in your holiday job can vary depending on the area of application.

Qualifications and skills

Motivation, reliability and enjoyment of working with people are particularly important for a holiday job in retail - previous experience is not required.

These properties are particularly helpful:

• Enjoy contact with customers
• Friendly and helpful demeanor
• Careful and responsible way of working
• Commitment and dedication
• Ability to work in a team and strong communication skills
• Flexibility during your holiday working hours

Teaching and qualification

You don't need a completed apprenticeship for your holiday job in retail.

Particularly helpful are:

• Interest in trading and sales
• First experience in dealing with people (e.g. school, internships or part-time jobs)
• German language skills appropriate to everyday working life
• Willingness to learn and motivation

Income, salary, hourly wage

In your holiday job at REWE Group, you will also benefit from fair conditions and a regular salary.

Holiday workers are paid in accordance with the collective agreement, which amounts to at least € 2,251 gross salary per month on a full-time basis. Depending on the time and duration of your assignment, you may also be entitled to special payments such as vacation and Christmas bonuses.

In addition to your salary, you can also expect

• Insights into a large trading company
• Valuable practical experience for your future career

Requirements and prerequisites

For your entry into a holiday job in retail, you should ideally have:

• Minimum age according to legal regulations
• Enjoy direct customer contact
• Reliable and responsible way of working
• Interest in sales processes and trade
• Motivation to learn new things and actively get involved

Career opportunities and prospects

A holiday job is the perfect introduction to the world of retail and can be the start of your long-term career at REWE Group.

These options are open to you:

• Return as an employee during school, studies or part-time
• Starting an apprenticeship in retail
• Long-term employment after your training
• Participation in internal training and development programs

What strengthens you with us

So that you feel comfortable in your vacation job and quickly find your way around, we offer you:

• Structured training and clear processes
• A supportive and appreciative team
• A modern working environment
• Attractive employee discounts
• Practical insights into everyday working life in retail
• Plannable working hours during your vacation