Our trainee programs
The fast track for your career
Gebr. Heinemann & You
Passionate about making an impact.

Do you enjoy responsibility, exciting projects and internationality? Do you want to help shape change and inspire people? Then our trainee program could be just right for you! Within 18 months, you will get to know our business inside out as one of the world's leading travel retailers. You will face exciting challenges during your assignments - at our headquarters in Hamburg's HafenCity, at our airport locations and in our modern logistics centers. The assignments in the various areas will sharpen your professional expertise and contribute to your personal development. An assignment abroad is also part of your program.


Our specializations

We are incredibly versatile - just like our trainees! As we know and appreciate that there are many different talents and interests, we offer our trainee program with different focus areas, which we would like to introduce to you in more detail:

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Purchasing
An assortment needs one thing above all: appeal.
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Sales
You give your all for our customers. We give a lot back.
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Supply Chain Management
Delivering enthusiasm to 1,000 customers in 100 countries.
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Marketing
Our marketing needs good ideas. Preferably yours.
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People and Culture
Passionate about putting people first.
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Controlling / Finance
The world of numbers is your home.
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Retail
You excite travelers all over the world.
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Corporate Communications
You always find the right words.

It’s easier to reach your destination when you’re well looked after.

We want you to feel comfortable with us right from the start and be able to develop your full potential. That is why we are at your side and guarantee you comprehensive support during your program. Intensive onboarding will give you a good start, and a mentor from top management will help you to develop yourself and your topics.

You will receive regular feedback on your current assignments and projects. On the one hand from your department and on the other from your contact person from the Early Careers team. Shared growth is just as important to us as your individual development - a wide range of projects and initiatives within your trainee year offer plenty of opportunity for this. These range from training sessions and events to presentations of business cases to our Executive Board.


Your benefits
There are many reasons to join us. Here are a few examples.

There are many reasons to join us as a trainee. Our program offers extensive onboarding, an international working environment and mentoring from our managers. You will be given a wide range of training opportunities and the chance to get to know our top management. You will also have the opportunity to work abroad while being closely supported by our People & Culture team. Enjoy networking events and work on exciting projects. As a family business, appreciative, trusting cooperation is particularly important to us.

But that's not all! Read more about our company benefits here.

Varied canteen

Dine with your colleagues and choose from our range of healthy and tasty dishes.

International work opportunities

Gain experience abroad and get to know other countries and cultures. Gebr. Heinemann offers a variety of international career opportunities.

Flexible working hours

At Gebr. Heinemann you can work remotely, allowing you to coordinate personal and professional appointments. Mobile working is not an option for jobs that require your physical presence, e.g. shift work at the warehouse.

Extensive onboarding

Your onboarding process is especially important to us – which is why we take plenty of time to teach you our business and our processes, and introduce you to our corporate culture.

Active feedback culture

Junior employees are assigned a specific mentor and receive regular feedback.

Extensive training and development opportunities

We believe in and practice lifelong learning. This empowers you to continually advance your professional and personal development.


Step by step: the structure of our trainee program

As part of your trainee program, you can expect 18 exciting and varied months in Germany and abroad. Here you can see an exemplary structure.


Do you have what we’re looking for?

Your job is demanding. That’s why we are exacting, too, when it comes to selecting applicants. You should have:

  • a university degree with a background in economics, ideally with the respective specialization

  • at least 6 months of relevant practical experience (internships/student traineeships)

  • intercultural skills, gained in at least 6 months of experience abroad through internships or a semester abroad, as well as excellent German and English skills.

  • an analytical mind, communicative manner, and good powers of persuasion

  • a high willingness to travel for worldwide deployment

  • team spirit to facilitate open, appreciative, and trustful cooperation

 


There’s just one thing missing now: your application.
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The application process
Receipt of application

We receive your application - preferably via the application form of the respective online job advert.

Acknowledgement of receipt

You automatically receive a confirmation that we have received your application.

Review

We review your application thoroughly and carefully with or in consultation with the respective department. Thank you for understanding that this process takes some time.

Videointerview

If your documents meet our professional approval criteria, we will invite to a videointerview.

Assessment Center

The Assessment Center is an all-day event involving a variety of tasks. We want to get to know you even better. But it also gives you an opportunity to get to know us and our company.

Contract

At the end of the application process, you will hear from us. If everything went well, we will call you, offer you an employment contract and tell you more about when you start and the onboarding process.

Welcome to Gebr. Heinemann!


Your contact
Vivien Ullrich

Early Careers Manager

Tel.: +49 40 3010 22440

Questions? We’re happy to help.

We see questions as a sign of interest. And we always welcome your interest. So: Please don’t be shy, just reach for the phone and call us. We’re here for you.