Retail Graduate Management Programme (Hiring Immediately)

LIDL; Huntingdonshire; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 40k

30 days holiday

In-store discount

Company car

Pension scheme

Mentoring

Professional development

Job summary

Lidl offers a 23-month rotational graduate programme across its core business areas in the UK. You will start in Sales, Logistics, and Supply Chain, gaining hands-on experience and building management capabilities. In year two, you select a specialist track to deepen expertise and leadership potential.

The program emphasizes fast-paced learning, strong communication, and resilience, with a competitive salary and growth opportunities at one of the UK's largest retailers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Eligible to work in the UK on a full-time basis with proof.
• Full UK driving licence by start date.
• Willing to travel regularly to stores and live within commutable distance of Regional Distribution Centre.
• Assertive and confident communication skills.
• Proactive, hands-on mindset with a strong desire to understand core operational processes.
• Enthusiastic to learn, develop and succeed in a fast-moving environment.
• Resilient and motivated to handle challenges with a positive attitude.
• Will attend the assessment day as part of the process.

Responsibilities

• Rotational 23-month learning journey across core business areas (Store, Warehouse, and Supply Chain).
• Year 1: spend time in Sales (Customer Assistant to Store Management), Logistics (warehouse areas), and Supply Chain (ordering, quality, and supplier management).
• Year 2: choose a specialist route in Store, Warehouse, or Supply Chain Management and deepen expertise.

Skills

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Driving licence

Proactive mindset

Enthusiasm to learn

Resilience

Assessment day attendance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

None

Job description

• Achieved a 2:2 or higher in a Bachelor's Degree
• Are eligible to work in the UK on a full-time basis and able to provide proof when required
• A willingness to travel regularly to stores and live within a commutable distance from your chosen Regional Distribution Centre
• A full UK driving licence by 1st February#####7
• Assertiveness and confidence in your communication skills, enabling you to build strong and valuable relationships.
• A proactive, hands-on mindset with a strong desire to understand core operational processes.
• Enthusiasm to learn, develop and succeed in a fast-moving, challenging environment
• Resilience and determination, able to stay motivated, adapt to challenges, and maintain a positive approach
• Able to attend the assessment day on 29/0#####27

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We're curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work.

Ready to start your career at the heart of one of the UK's largest retailers? This is your chance to experience life at Lidl and all it has to offer.

This programme is rotational, taking you on a 23 month learning journey that gives you the best possible exposure to our core business areas, along with a range of opportunities to build your experience, resilience, and business acumen.

What you'll do

Year 1: You'll spend time in each of our core business areas:

Sales (store-based): You'll gain experience in key store roles, starting as a Customer Assistant and working your way up to store management.

Logistics (warehouse-based): You'll learn the fundamentals of logistics and warehousing by rotating around our 3 core warehouse areas before joining the warehouse management team.

Supply Chain (regional office-based): You'll discover how to order products, manage quality and freshness, and deal with suppliers in our complex supply chain.

Year 2: You'll choose the specialist route you want to take in Store, Warehouse, or Supply Chain Management. You'll then spend the next year honing your expertise and crafting your management experience to get the most out of your programme, putting you in the best position to take your early career to the next level.

This programme is not for the faint hearted, but for the right characters, we offer a real opportunity to develop into a retail leader with the drive, confidence and skill set to succeed.

Benefits

• £40,000 per annum
• 30 days holiday (pro rata)
• 10% in-store discount
• Company Car, 10% in-store discount

• Pro-rata holiday allowance
• Company car
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced professional development and mentoring
• Plus, more of the perks you deserve

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.