Retail trade specialist (EFZ) (Region Zürich):
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Why are you interested in an apprenticeship as a retail specialist (EFZ)?
When choosing an apprenticeship, prospective apprentices usually consider several options. This is also the case with an apprenticeship in the retail trade. According to the survey conducted by Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch, 66% of participants check whether the "Retail Trade Specialist (EFZ)" apprenticeship suits them and meets their needs. For 21 %, job advertisements in the retail trade sector aroused their interest in this course. 13 % of respondents were interested in the course due to a recommendation.
Free text answers show further reasons for interest in the apprenticeship "Retail Trade Specialist (EFZ)":
- Because I like to sell.
- Because I have already completed EBA in retail trade.
- I have seen the training has been good for me, I love selling.
- I have been working in retail for 8 years.
- I have years of experience as a saleswoman.
- Lateral entry
- I am a trained retail assistant and would like to obtain a specialist certificate.
- I would like to move to Switzerland and have worked in retail for a long time without having a degree. I would like to improve my chances on the job market.
- I work in retail as a manager.
What is the difference between the retail specialist apprenticeship with a focus on management and consulting?
During your third year of training as a Federal VET Diploma retail specialist, you will choose one of the two specializations "Advice" or "Management". In consulting, you will be in direct contact with customers, advising and informing them about innovations and product ranges, materials, ingredients, applications and similar, giving tips and suggestions and fulfilling customer requests where possible. If you focus on management, you will have far less contact with customers and will be primarily responsible for the warehouse. You will manage the warehouse and ensure that fresh or the latest products are always available, check stock levels, order missing goods, check them when they arrive and store them properly. Retail management specialists are responsible for labeling and replenishing missing goods in the sales areas, as well as for the tasteful presentation of goods.
What personal requirements should you meet for a retail apprenticeship?
You should have the following personal requirements for a retail apprenticeship:
- outgoing
- communicative
- good manners
- Verbal and written fluency
- quick comprehension
- Organizational skills
- Flair for numbers
- Foreign language skills
- service-oriented
- Interest in administrative tasks
- Enjoy computer work
When do I have to decide on a specialization during my apprenticeship as a retail specialist Federal VET Diploma?
In the third year of your training as a retail specialist with a Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (Federal VET Diploma), you decide whether you want to work mainly in an advisory or management capacity and choose your focus.
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