Retail Graduate Management Programme - Luton

Lidl GB Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% in-store discount

Pro-rata holiday allowance

Company car

Pension scheme

Enhanced professional development and 

mentoring

Job summary

Lidl invites you to join a two-year rotational programme across Sales, Logistics and Supply Chain, designed to fast-track your leadership skills within one of the UK’s largest retailers. In Year 1 you’ll rotate through core store roles from Customer Assistant to store management, then gain logistics experience and regional office exposure.

Year 2 lets you specialise and deepen management capabilities, with a final assessment day.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2:2 or higher.
• Eligible to work in the UK on a full-time basis.
• Full UK driving licence by start date.
• Willingness to travel regularly to stores.
• Assertive and confident communication.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across Sales (store-based) to gain customer-facing experience and progress to store management.
• Learn Logistics fundamentals by rotating through core warehouse areas and join the warehouse management team.
• Explore Supply Chain management with regional office exposure to supplier management and quality control.
• Attend the video interview and face-to-face assessment centre on 27/01/2027.

Skills

Assertiveness

Proactive mindset

Willingness to travel

Strong communication

Leadership potential

Driving licence

Education

Bachelor's degree (2:2 or higher)

Job description

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. With experience spanning across our stores, warehouses & regional offices, you’ll build your leadership skills and develop your knowledge to become a retail manager. 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. The process will also include a video interview and face-to-face assessment centre held in our Regional Distribution Centre on 27/01/2027. We look forward to receiving your application.

What you’ll receive

• 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.

What you’ll need

• 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 2027
• 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 27/01/2027