Abiturientenprogramm Handelsfachwirt (w/m/d) - Freiburg

About

We offer you the opportunity to combine theory and practice as a Retail Specialist (w/m/d) at IKEA: In 33 months, you will learn about all areas of an IKEA store. During this time, we provide opportunities to develop your expertise and leadership skills in the following areas: Sales, Logistics, or Customer Service.

Your Qualifications

You will earn three certifications: Merchant (w/m/d) in Retail, Trainer Qualification, and Retail Specialist (w/m/d). Afterwards, you will have excellent chances to start as a successful leader at IKEA. Your training begins on 01.09.2025.

Benefits

• Attractive salary: 1st-12th month €1,166.69; 13th-18th month €1,286.69; from the 19th month €2,250 plus holiday pay and a full 13th salary as Christmas bonus
• High prospects for employment after your training and rapid development into a leadership role at IKEA.
• Great social benefits such as the 13th salary as Christmas bonus, holiday pay, monthly allowance for bank fees, company pension scheme, and more.
• 30 vacation days
• 15% staff discount
• Discount portal (Corporate Benefits)
• Reduced meals in the employee restaurant
• Friendly team environment with flat hierarchies and strong values
• Personal support through our Mentorship Program
• Various development opportunities domestically and internationally after your training
• Priority treatment if you are severely disabled or equally qualified

Daily Routine

• You will learn how an IKEA store functions across departments. After the first 18 months, you will begin a 6-month specialization phase.
• Your dual training concludes with a 9-month advanced phase, where you can choose a focus area.
• During the specialization, you will typically transfer to a cooperating IKEA store.
• We also offer internal training to prepare you for future leadership roles: understanding your strengths, team leadership, motivation, goal setting, organization, and cost-awareness.
• After successful completion, you can start in one of our IKEA stores in sales, customer service, or logistics. Together with us, you will plan your career path—where it leads is up to you!

Why We Will Like You

• You bring motivation and interest in leadership tasks alongside your high school diploma or equivalent.
• You have a strong understanding of numbers, can analyze them, and derive measures.
• Communication and service orientation are among your strengths.
• You are eager to take initiative and make a difference in a team environment.

Apply Now!

• Submit your CV via our job portal for up to 5 locations.
• No cover letter? No problem! Just answer our 3 short questions instead.
• Attach your latest school and internship certificates in a single PDF file (max 5 attachments).

Find more application tips on our website www.IKEA.de/Ausbildung. If you have questions about the role, contact us via email: recruitment.area.4.de@ingka.ikea.com. We look forward to your application!

Location: Fribourg, Switzerland

Language: German