Motivation to learn something new

Apprenticeship in Retail EFZ/EBA starting Summer 2026

in Zurich - Sihlcity

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

We train about 15 new apprentices each year in two different professions. With our many years of solid experience as a training company, we offer you a solid and varied education.

We are specialists in providing competent advice on shoe selection and offer 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 meticulous attention to ensure that our customers only encounter shoes, handbags, and accessories in the stores that have passed our processing and material testing and meet current trends. This guarantees the best quality at the best price.

People and their needs at the center – whether customer or employee – we have been living this consistently for over 150 years and have also created a working atmosphere that motivates and promotes the individual talents of our employees to the best of our ability.

Because only motivated employees can offer our customers the added value of advice and service that is typical for 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 advise, support, and serve customers through various communication channels. They conduct demanding consulting and sales conversations in the local 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

• Joy in contact with people
• Convincing and well-groomed appearance as the "host/hostess" of the training company
• Willingness to develop a passion for the products and services of the company
• 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
• Joy in teamwork
• Motivation to learn something new
• Good to very good performance in school

If your school performance does not meet the requirements for a three-year basic education or other reasons prevent you from pursuing 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 suitable, you can then add another two years and thus also complete the basic education for retail specialists with a federal certificate of competence (EFZ).

This is very important to us

The customer is at the center of our attention. As hosts and "wish fulfillers", we provide customers with a unique shopping experience 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 process
• 4 pairs of shoes per training year as a gift
• Generous discounts on the entire range
• 13th month salary
• Possibility of profit sharing
• 5 weeks of vacation
• Coverage of school material costs

Does that sound good? Then apply now.

Alsida Ljatifi, store manager & vocational trainer in our children's shoe specialty store in Sihlcity (Zurich), looks forward to your complete online application. Click directly on the button below right "apply online now".