Rotational Retail Leadership Trainee

targetjobs UK; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% in-store discount

Pro-rata holiday

Company car

Pension scheme

Enhanced development & mentoring

Job summary

Lidl invites you to join a 23-month rotational programme at Newton Aycliffe, offering exposure across our core business areas in Stores, Warehousing and Supply Chain. In Year 1 you rotate through Sales, Logistics and Supply Chain, from Customer Assistant to store management, warehouse roles and supplier relations.

In Year 2 you specialise in Store, Warehouse or Supply Chain Management with mentoring and development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (2:2+) required.
• Eligible to work in the UK on a full-time basis.
• Full UK driving licence by 1 Feb 2027.
• Willingness to travel regularly to stores.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, hands-on mindset with a desire to understand core operations.
• Enthusiasm to learn and succeed in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Year 1: spend time in Sales, Logistics and Supply Chain.
• Rotations from Customer Assistant to store management in Sales.
• Learn warehousing fundamentals and join warehouse management in Logistics.
• Understand ordering, quality management and supplier relations in Supply Chain.

Skills

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Full UK driving licence

Assertiveness

Proactive mindset

Enthusiasm to learn

Resilience

Education

Bachelor's degree (2:2+)

Job description

Lidl invites you to join a 23-month rotational programme at Newton Aycliffe, offering exposure across our core business areas in Stores, Warehousing and Supply Chain. In Year 1 you rotate through Sales, Logistics and Supply Chain, from Customer Assistant to store management, warehouse roles and supplier relations.

In Year 2 you specialise in Store, Warehouse or Supply Chain Management with mentoring and development.