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METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

Operations Manager Trainee - Sales

Retail Store ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeErfurt, Germany€45k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Complete a university or university-of-applied-sciences degree in business administration or a comparable program.
  • Have retail or wholesale trade experience, such as vocational training as a retail or wholesale merchant or part-time work during studies.
  • Be flexible and mobile because the program includes rotations at various locations within the region.
  • Enjoy personal interaction with customers from the gastronomy industry.
  • Have an interest in retail operations and a passion for food.
  • Demonstrate analytical skills, strong numerical affinity, and very good German language skills at C1 level.

Responsibilities

  • Complete an 18-month on-the-job training program across multiple stores and training phases.
  • Learn the departments and processes of a wholesale store during the initial induction phase.
  • Work as a department manager and gain practical experience in a leadership position.
  • Participate in a central phase in Düsseldorf, learn about central departments such as purchasing, and contribute to project work.
  • Optionally complete a one-month international placement, selecting a country based on language skills.
  • Shadow the managing and operations managers of several stores during the 12-month operations-manager preparation phase.
  • Assume an Operations Manager position after the program, with leadership responsibility and economic responsibility for approximately half of a store's product assortment.

About the Company

METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

METRO supplies food and related products to professionals, including hotels, restaurants, caterers (HoReCa) and independent traders, through large physical stores and a delivery network. Its product access combines in-store shopping with Food Service Distribution (FSD) and a digitally connected experience, plus METRO MARKETS, an international online marketplace for professional customers that has grown since 2019. The company’s approach extends across more than 30 countries and relies on a multichannel model to reach about 15 million customers, supported by a workforce of over 85,000 and a 2023/24 sales figure of €31 billion. METRO prioritizes sustainability and reports recognition from indices like MSCI, Sustainalytics and CDP. The goal is to meet professional customers’ needs with reliable, scale-enabled wholesale distribution and digital marketplaces that enable efficient purchasing while expanding international reach.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, Germany
Founded
1964

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