Apprenticeship Businessperson in Wholesale and Foreign Trade

(f/m/d/human/no cyborgs)

  • Full-time
  • Flintbek
  • From 08/01/2026

Your Training – Fully Loaded with Practical Experience!

During your three-year apprenticeship as a management assistant in wholesale and foreign trade management (specializing in wholesale), you will become an expert in our processes.

What you can expect.

Here’s What You Can Look Forward to:

  • Purchasing and Logistics: You learn how to source the best batteries worldwide, optimize inventory levels, and manage the supply chain.
  • Sales and Customer Support: You support our sales team, assist our B2B customers (from tradespeople to industrial companies), and advise them on the right energy solutions.
  • E-Commerce Processes: You gain insight into maintaining our online shops and marketplaces and understand how successful trading works in the digital age.
  • Accounting and Controlling: You review invoices, prepare analyses, and learn about the commercial management of our company.
  • Markets and Trends: You monitor the rapid developments in the battery and e-mobility market and help align our product portfolio for the future.
What we expect.

Your Skills:

  • Educational Background: At least an intermediate secondary school certificate, technical college entrance qualification, or high school diploma.
  • Digital Affinity: A good feel for the internet and a willingness to work with ERP and shop systems.
  • Strong Communication Skills: You are open-minded, friendly, and enjoy interacting with customers and suppliers.
  • Organizational Talent: You work carefully and reliably, maintaining an overview even when handling multiple tasks.
  • Interest in Technology: You are enthusiastic about the world of batteries, rechargeable batteries, and e-mobility.
  • Language Skills: Good German and solid English skills for communicating with international suppliers.

Our Benefits.

We want our employees to feel comfortable and valued. In addition to exciting responsibilities, we offer a motivating environment with opportunities for individual development. We also provide a wide range of additional benefits to make both work and everyday life more enjoyable. We invest in our employees and are committed to supporting them. As a forward-looking company, we offer everyone the opportunity to grow and develop. Here you can learn more about all the benefits we provide to our employees.

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Trainee Benefits.

We want your apprenticeship with us to be a success. That’s why we support you from day one and guide you throughout your development. This includes comprehensive support in your day-to-day training as well as an open ear for all your concerns. Find out here which additional benefits our apprentices enjoy.

Apprenticeship at a Glance.

Businessperson in Wholesale and Foreign Trade.

  • Duration of training: three years (shortening possible with appropriate performance).
  • Assignment in the purchasing/sales department at ABH-Nord GmbH.
  • Vocational school in part-time format (once or twice per week) or block instruction.
  • Subjects include: supporting business processes with digital tools, handling and financing foreign trade transactions, German, and economics and social studies.
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Learn more about this profession.

What Does a Businessperson in Wholesale and Foreign Trade Do?

As a businessperson in wholesale and foreign trade, you are responsible for planning and monitoring purchasing, logistics, and sales processes and contributing to their optimization. You manage the flow of data and goods from order placement to delivery. In doing so, you use various procurement and distribution channels, particularly online channels, and handle electronic business processes. Monitoring and analyzing domestic and international markets, conducting price comparisons, and preparing offers are also part of your responsibilities. You order goods, negotiate delivery dates and terms, conclude transport contracts, track shipments, and manage payment transactions. You take on controlling tasks and implement target group-oriented marketing measures. Much of your work is carried out on the computer using specialized software.

Information About the Application Process.

Which documents do I need for my application? How does the application process work? So many questions at once. Don’t worry — we explain the entire process and provide answers to the most frequently asked questions. So you know what to expect, we outline the application process for an apprenticeship here.

Step 1

Written Application

We look forward to receiving your application. Whether you choose the traditional route by email or use our online form is entirely up to you.

Step 2

Personal Interview

If your written application convinces us, we will invite you to a personal interview. During the interview, we want to get to know you better and see whether you are a good fit for us. At the same time, you will have the opportunity to clear up all your questions and gain an impression of our company.

Step 3

Welcome Aboard!

We want you and you are excited about joining us? Then nothing stands in the way of starting your apprenticeship. We look forward to welcoming you and accompanying you through your exciting training years — and beyond.

Still got questions?

Direct Contact.

Herr Marlon Peters
jobs@abh-nord.de
ABH-Nord GmbH, Konrad-Zuse-Ring 5, 24220 Flintbek

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