Rotational Retail Leadership Graduate Programme

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

Benefits offered by this job

10% in-store discount

Company car

Pension scheme

Enhanced professional development and

Mentoring

Pro-rata holiday allowance

Job summary

Lidl in the UK offers a 23-month rotational Retail Leadership Programme spanning Stores, Warehouses and Supply Chain. You will progress from a Customer Assistant to store leadership while rotating through logistics and regional office roles.

You’ll gain hands-on experience, develop management skills, and build resilience in a busy retail environment, with a final assessment day at the distribution centre.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2:2 or higher.
• Eligible to work in the UK full-time with proof when required.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willing to travel regularly to stores and live within commutable distance from the Regional Distribution Centre.
• Assertiveness and confidence in communication.
• Proactive, hands-on mindset with a strong desire to understand core operational processes.
• Enthusiasm to learn, develop and succeed in a fast-moving environment.
• Resilience and determination to stay motivated and adaptable.
• Attend the assessment day on date provided.

Responsibilities

• Spend Year 1 in core business areas: Sales (store-based) from Customer Assistant to store management.
• Logistics (warehouse-based): rotate across core warehouse areas and join the warehouse management team.
• Supply Chain (regional office-based): learn ordering, quality, freshness, and supplier relations.
• Year 2: choose a specialist route in Store, Warehouse, or Supply Chain Management and deepen expertise.
• The process includes a video interview and face-to-face assessment at the Regional Distribution Centre.

Skills

Assertiveness

Communication

Proactive mindset

Willingness to travel

Driving licence

Enthusiasm to learn

Resilience

Education

Bachelor's degree (2:2+)

Job description

Lidl in the UK offers a 23-month rotational Retail Leadership Programme spanning Stores, Warehouses and Supply Chain. You will progress from a Customer Assistant to store leadership while rotating through logistics and regional office roles.

You’ll gain hands-on experience, develop management skills, and build resilience in a busy retail environment, with a final assessment day at the distribution centre.