Industrial Business Management Apprentice
About the job
- A good to very good Fachhochschulreife or Abitur, or a very good Realschulabschluss.
- Interest in commercial activities and economic relationships.
- Initial practical knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
- Initiative and reliability.
- Good comprehension and a strong willingness to learn.
- Enjoyment of working in a team.
- Complete training rotations through departments such as purchasing, financial accounting, marketing, sales, and human resources.
- Actively participate in the day-to-day business during the training and learn the company's commercial processes while contributing to assigned tasks.
About the company
SOMFY Group designs and manufactures motors, controls, and connected systems for openings and closures in homes and buildings. Its products automate shutters, blinds, curtains, gates, garage doors, and other access points, combining mechanical movement with electronic controls. The group serves manufacturers, installers, building professionals, and household users through an international network of brands, production sites, and distribution operations. Its connected-home offering lets occupants coordinate equipment, adjust living conditions, and manage access or security from digital interfaces. Founded in 1969, SOMFY Group is headquartered in Cluses, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cluses, France
Founded
1969
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What believers are saying
- Commercial entry route: the German apprenticeship rotates trainees through purchasing, accounting, marketing, sales, and human resources.
- Remote allowance: Overkiz in Annecy advertises ninety remote days annually, including four weeks away from home.
- Sales equipment: BFT's UK area-manager package includes an electric company car, laptop, tablet, and phone.
What critics are saying
- Academic requirement: the German apprenticeship asks for strong upper-secondary or university-entry school qualifications.
- Specialist experience: the Overkiz senior embedded role requires ten years developing Linux systems in a Yocto environment.
- Territory travel: BFT's South West England sales position requires extensive travel and regular overnight stays.
What makes SOMFY Group unique
- Shared problem-solving: quality teams use short-interval management and the eight-discipline method to improve performance across entities.
- After-sales model: group brand Répar'Stores repairs and upgrades shutters, awnings, and garage doors to extend product life.
- Interoperability strategy: connected platforms support major voice ecosystems, while the group participates in Zigbee, Thread, and Matter alliances.
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