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On this rotational scheme no 2 days are the same On the programme you are constantly learning and improving your business knowledge whilst also developing a broad range of personal skills along the way As a placement student you can expect to perform an
Acted as a lower level manager in the Selection picking and Goods In departments Ensuring store orders were picked on time whilst staying compliant with HR HampS and company procedures Additionally completed project work for Team Managers
My role differed throughout the placement as I moved between different departments within the business and so no two days were the same The final rotation of my placement was in store being trained to the level of deputy store manager where the day would
As a placement student I gained insight into various different aspects of the business on a rotational structure experiencing Sales Logistics Supply Chain Head Office as well as several more independent projects This involved supporting in the manage
As it is constantly changing every day Im interesting You will help out in all fields mentioned and be given responsibility in each sector after a few weeks of experience You learn so much and even get head office experience which was my highlight of t
Ordering new stock Calling suppliers Calling stores
Supporting the departments you are put in learning what they do In sales you learn to be a shift manager in HR may work in recruitment and personnel in Logistics you spend time in the warehouse and in Supply chain you deal with stores and their stock
When in Sales I was in store starting at either 5am or 1pm These shifts were fast paced and involved being on your feet all day helping customers and making sure that the shop was clean and tidy When in Logistics my shifts would vary significantly dep
Every day within Lidl was different the scheme is a rotation through the business so throughout the year I was part of many different teams
During my time at Lidl I was given a lot of responsibility in all the areas I was involved In the stores I was trusted with the opening and closing of the store with all that involves key handling staff management and ensuring due diligence reports we
Different rotations hold different responsibilities When working in sales you will complete shift manager training meaning you run the shop floor and manage the team around you working through the task list including cash handling When if office rot
The role varied across departments as each department in Lidl has a multitude of different tasks and difficulties The role as a placement is to best learn these departments and hopefully be good enough from this learning to start running your own shift
Store involved learning the behind the scenes of how an efficient store worked to gain further skills on customer service Logistics have you an overview of how stock is taken in and distributed to the stores Supply chain involved managing orders fro
Gaining management experience across all areas of retail HR Logistics Sales and Supply chain From being the manager on duty in store to running daily trackers on the regional sales Helping recruit new talent in and overseeing Lidls company policies
Working in store ranges from bakery to nonfood set up and managing the shift Then in the warehouse you get the opportunity to experience picking and shadowing a assistant team manager on a shift Within HR you sift through applications and carry out t
I gained experience in Sales by working in Stores for 4 months I then worked in HR for 4 months and Logistics for 3 months
The role definitely changes depending which department you are in In store you could be taking part in an inventory count or working stock In HR I worked on projects to raise money for the NSPCC amongst many others It varies a lot week to week
My placement year at LIDL was highly enjoyable I was given a full introduction to all aspects of area management from stock control to shop floor coordination This was made even better by the fact that I was earning a decent salary alongside my experi
This work placement was extremely rewarding and it was very enjoyable to gain skills in many different areas This being said it is HARD work especially in terms of some of the shift work you will do during logistics and sales very early mornings l
I really enjoyed my year in industry especially as the Lidl scheme allows you to rotate through all the different regional departments Sales Supply Chain Logistics and Human Resources This is because it gives you a better understanding of the busin
