HG COMMERCIALE Handelsgenossenschaft des Schweizerischen Baumeisterverbandes
Bern
2 days ago
Retail Specialist EFZ
- 07 February 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Bern
Job summary
Join HGC as a retail specialist in Bern starting August 2026! Be part of a dynamic team.
Tasks
- Assist customers in the shop and via phone/email.
- Sell construction materials, tools, and workwear.
- Handle complaints, repairs, and customer events creatively.
Skills
- Enjoy working in an open and fair environment.
- Strong customer service and sales skills.
- Reliable, independent, and interested in the construction world.
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About the job
Apprenticeship as a Retail Specialist EFZ in the hardware sector in Bern starting August 2026
Join the team. Become an HGC member!
Since 1899, the cooperative HG COMMERCIALE (HGC) with its approximately 850 employees today has been one of the most important service providers in the Swiss construction industry. The mix makes the difference: We value the experience of our long-standing HGC professionals from various professions as much as young talents, whom we promote internally and externally. Our culture is open, fair, and honest and down-to-earth in the best sense. We rely on mutual trust. Each individual should take responsibility and contribute ideas because we want to move forward together and shape the future of the construction industry.
Your area of responsibility
You work in the sales shop but are also part of the sales team on the phone and by email.
During customer conversations, you advise our customers and sell them building materials, tools, machines, and work clothing.
You handle complaints, repairs, returns, and spare parts deliveries in a customer-oriented manner.
At customer events and sales promotions, you can let your creativity run free.
Your assignments at HGC take place from Monday to Friday (we are closed on Saturdays).
What you bring
Enjoyment and fun in working in an open, fair, and honest environment.
Great pleasure in customer contact, selling, and working with others.
Reliability and independence.
Interest in our products and the construction world.
What we offer you
Individual support from your trainer and a cool team
Family-like corporate culture (informal "Du" culture)
We celebrate parties as they come, and some of them are exclusively for apprentices
You benefit from various discounts with our leisure and product partners
Support and various career opportunities after the apprenticeship
Our locations are very well connected to public transport and easily accessible
We cover the costs for your school books, make a generous contribution to your school laptop, and participate in many other training-related offers such as support courses, language courses, various diplomas, etc.
Simply an exciting and varied apprenticeship
