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Basic commercial training

Basic commercial training

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Valora offers basic commercial training in the three profiles B, E and M.

Profile B

(Basic training)

Job-related subjects: German, economics and society, IT, communications, administration and a foreign language

Profile E

(Extended basic training)

Job-related subjects: German, economics and society, IT, communications, administration, and two foreign languages

Profile M

(Extended basic training with Federal Vocational Baccalaureate)

As per Profile E, plus history and algebra

You will do the following

The three-year apprenticeship includes extensive business training and prepares you for professional life.

As a commercial apprentice, you will work in six different departments (job rotation) at Valora headquarters in Muttenz (Canton Baselland) over three years. You will learn about the different activities and roles within each professional area through the six-month placements. You will have the opportunity to gain detailed insights into product development, campaign launches and sales outlet management.

You will do the following

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Your profile

Your profile

Successful completion of primary and secondary school with good to very good grades

  • You have experience in using a keyboard and enjoy computer work
  • Interest in business
  • Independence, reliability, organisational skills and a quick mind
  • You enjoy dealing with people
  • Very good manners and smart appearance
  • Confident delivery in German, any additional foreign language is an advantage
Your training could be structured as follows

Your training

Your training could be structured as follows

Semester 1

Department: Back office
Contents: Processing customer enquiries by telephone and in writing
Duration: Six months

Semester 2

Department: Operator models
Contents: Managing partner businesses (agencies, franchises)
Duration: Six months

Semester 3

Department: Food or non-food category management
Contents: Maintaining article master data, planning product purchases, assisting with product range design
Duration: Six months

Semester 4

Department: Human Resources
Contents: Handling personnel administration, recruitment
Duration: Six months

Semester 5

Department: Marketing
Contents: Handling marketing activities in the sales outlets
Duration: Six months

Semester 6

Department: Supply chain
Contents: Coordinating logistics (deliveries)
Duration: Six months

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Advantages that we offer you

Advantages that we offer you

Varied professional training with insight into various departments

  • Longstanding experience in working with apprentices
  • Competent management through our committed training staff
  • Employee perks and grants for training material
  • Helping to organise internal and external events
  • Development opportunities and future prospects following successful basic training

Further information

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact us at: berufsbildung@valora.com.

You can find available apprenticeships on our careers page: https://de.valora.career/jobsuche.

Exchange with a former apprentice

Michelle Mäder
Apprentice 2015-2018

E-mail: michelle.maeder@valora.com

Contact

Human Resources
Berufsbildung
Hofackerstrasse 40
CH-4132 Muttenz

E-mail: berufsbildung@valora.com