- Location
- Düsseldorf North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
Breuninger’s 18-month Abiturienten program in Düsseldorf qualifies participants as retail salespersons (IHK), with block instruction at a private vocational school in central Stuttgart and accommodation and meals provided. Trainees build sales, merchandise-management and commercial-process skills, attend regular development training, and may progress to a part-time bachelor’s degree and the E. B. Talent leadership program.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop knowledge of product range and materials to provide informed customer advice.
- Apply sales techniques to guide customer conversations to successful purchases.
- Support sales operations, including processing complaints, preparing events and implementing sales-promotional measures.
- Gain insight into merchandise management and the use of key figures to manage commercial processes.
- Attend regular training for personal and professional development.
- Take on the role of a manager as part of a project.
- After completing the program with very good results, pursue a part-time bachelor's degree alongside work.
- After completing the degree and demonstrating suitable development, participate in the internal E. B. Talent leadership development program.
Qualifications
- Enjoys selling and interacting with people, and aspires to a long-term career in retail.
- Feels at home in the fashion world; has a strong awareness of trends and a confident sense of style.
- Understands commercial processes and is interested in complex workflows.
- Has a positive presence and strong communication skills to advise customers competently.
- Demonstrates enthusiasm, independent working practices and a sense of responsibility.
- Willing to work at Breuninger locations anywhere in Germany after successfully completing the Abiturienten program.
- Successfully completed Abitur or Fachhochschulreife.
Skills
Education
Successfully completed Abitur or Fachhochschulreife.
Workplace
The role is situated in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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Benefits
Attractive training remuneration; occupational pension scheme; voluntary social benefits including holiday and Christmas pay; 36 days of annual leave, with additional days from the fifth year; 30% employee discount, including for a partner and covering restaurants and hairdressers; subsidy for an Urban Sports membership; training and leadership programs; opportunity for employment at various Breuninger locations after the program; social service assignments at various institutions; after employment, the option to lease a bicycle or e-bike through salary conversion; accommodation and meals during block instruction in Stuttgart; personal tablet for use throughout the training program.
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