Retail specialist EFZ: Apprenticeship, training, further education, information and schools at a glance
EFZ retail trade specialist: The efficient way for adults to complete a retail trade apprenticeship
In every industry, a federal apprenticeship qualification is an investment in your own future - including retail trade apprenticeships. That's why there are also opportunities for adults to efficiently obtain a federal apprenticeship qualification as a retail specialist EFZ. These courses last 3 or 4 semesters and can be attended alongside work.
Find out more about the apprenticeship courses in retail trade - catch-up training for adults in accordance with Art. 32, the specializations, school costs, etc. in our "Tips, tests and information".
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EFZ retail trade specialist: Varied and versatile
The retail specialist is a customer advisor, salesperson and product range manager. The tasks of retail specialists range from advising customers to sales, sales administration and planning sales activities. However, organizational tasks in the background are also part of this job description. Retail specialists must know their product range and at the same time use their advisory and sales techniques correctly. They deal with customer inquiries and complaints and take care of merchandise management and the warehouse. They work in chain stores, large distributors, specialist stores and department stores. This profession is therefore very varied and demanding.
Suitable candidates for this basic training in the retail trade are motivated and determined people who love contact with people. They have a good grasp of things, a flair for figures and a willingness to provide service, an interest in working on computers and, if possible, some knowledge of foreign languages. As a prerequisite for training with a Federal Certificate of Competence (EFZ) as a retail specialist EFZ, you must have completed elementary school at the highest level or, if you perform well, at intermediate level.
The apprenticeship lasts three years and is completed in a sales outlet of your choice. Prospective retail specialists attend vocational college around 1.5 days a week, where they deepen their knowledge in areas such as German, economics, foreign languages, society, general industry knowledge and retail skills. In the third year of training as a retail specialist EFZ, a focus is chosen, which can be either consulting or management. It is also possible to attend a vocational baccalaureate school during your training. However, you must be able to demonstrate very good academic performance during your basic training.
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