Apprenticeship in Retail EFZ/EBA from Summer 2027

About the job

in Zurich - Oerlikon

You are ready to take the step into working life and want to get started? Then you are exactly right with us!

We train around 15 new apprentices annually in two different professions. Thanks to our many years of solid experience as a training company, we offer you a reliable and varied education.

We are specialists in competent advice when choosing shoes and carry a range for the whole family. In the area of children’s shoes, we are even number 1 in the country. We want to maintain this position and further strengthen our presence in the Swiss shoe market.

The trained eye of our buyers pays the utmost attention to ensuring that our customers in the branches only encounter shoes, handbags and accessories that have passed our processing and material tests and correspond to current trends. Thus guaranteeing the best quality at the best price.

The person and their needs at the centre – whether customer or employee – we have consistently lived this for over 150 years and have also created a working atmosphere that motivates and promotes the individual talents of our employees to the fullest.

Because only motivated employees can offer our customers the extra advice and service that is typical of our company.

We create joy that lasts. And thus the prerequisite that our customers always like to come back to us.

This is your training with us

Retail specialists EFZ advise, support and serve customers on various communication channels. They conduct demanding advisory and sales conversations in the local national language and in a foreign language. At Walder, they create product- and service-oriented shopping experiences and also participate in operational and inventory management processes.

This is what you bring with you

• Enjoyment in contact with people
• Convincing and well-groomed appearance as the "host/hostess" of the training company
• Willingness to develop a passion for the company’s products and services
• Interest in trends and developments in the industry
• Ability to remain calm in hectic situations
• Physical and mental resilience
• Willingness to deal openly with changes
• Enjoyment of teamwork
• Motivation to learn new things
• Good to very good school performance

If your school performance does not meet the requirements for a three-year basic education or other reasons prevent you from a three-year basic education, there is also the possibility to complete the two-year training for retail assistants with a federal vocational certificate (EBA). If suitably qualified, you can then add another two years and thus also complete the basic education for retail specialists with a federal diploma of vocational education and training (EFZ).

This is very important to us

The customer is at the centre for us. As hosts and "wish fulfilers" we prepare a unique shopping experience for the customer and make them happy on their journey with Walder.

We offer you

• a careful introduction and support during the apprenticeship
• a varied and exciting training
• internal courses and industry seminars
• insights into other stores and departments
• intensive preparation for the qualification procedure
• 4 pairs of shoes per apprenticeship year as a gift
• generous discounts on the entire range
• 13th month’s salary
• possibility of profit sharing
• 5 weeks’ holiday
• coverage of school material costs

Does that sound good? Then apply now.

Xandra Di Tommaso, store manager and trainer in our store in Zurich-Oerlikon, looks forward to your complete online application. Click directly on the button at the bottom right "apply online now".