- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
Breuninger offers a full-time retail sales apprenticeship in Leipzig, with practical training focused on shoes, lingerie and childrenswear. The apprentice develops product and sales expertise, supports sales operations and commercial processes, and receives regular development training.
Role & Responsibilities
- Complete practical vocational training focused on shoes, lingerie and childrenswear.
- Use a personal tablet provided during the training as a daily learning companion.
- Develop product-range and materials knowledge to advise customers expertly on merchandise.
- Apply sales techniques to guide customer conversations towards successful purchases.
- Support sales operations, including processing complaints, preparing events and implementing sales promotion measures.
- Gain insight into merchandise management and the use of key figures to manage commercial processes.
- Attend regular training sessions for personal and professional development.
- Take on the role of a supervisor as part of a project.
Qualifications
- Enjoy sales and be able to approach people openly.
- Feel at home in the fashion and lifestyle world and be familiar with current trends.
- Have a good rapport with people and strong communication skills.
- Be a reliable team player who is willing to take responsibility.
- Understand commercial processes and think in a process-oriented way.
- Have successfully completed school.
Skills
Education
Successful completion of school.
Workplace
The role is situated in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
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Benefits
Attractive apprenticeship remuneration; company pension scheme; voluntary social benefits including holiday and Christmas bonuses; 36 days of annual leave, with additional days from the fifth year; 30% employee discount, also available to a partner and including food services and hairdressing; subsidy for an Urban Sports membership; training and leadership programmes; potential to continue employment at various Breuninger locations; opportunities for social assignments at various institutions; after taking up employment, the option to lease a bicycle or e-bike through salary conversion.
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