Sales Training Plus

Would you like to work in retail? We offer together with Contiva offers a program three times a year for anyone who would like to work (again) in a retail company (non-food and food sector). You will refresh your theoretical knowledge in a week-long course, after which you will complete a 3-month internship in the profession, accompanied by a job coach. In this way, you will be optimally trained for the sector and gain work experience.

Level assessment
The level assessment takes place before the course starts. You will be invited separately.
Course duration
3 months plus a week
Day & course time
Monday to Friday
09:00 - 11:30, 13:00 - 16:00
according to the store's schedule, can include Saturdays
Prices
Course
CHF 5'000.-
Registration

Registration cannot be confirmed until you meet with the programme director. If you are interested in this course, please fill out the online contact form below so we can arrange an appointment with you.

Interested? Click on additional course information for more details and course requirements.

Why is Basic Sales Training right for you?

  • > You will prepare for the theoretical and practical aspects of working as a sales assistant or cashier.
  • > You will learn about products in a specific sales area.
  • You will learn qualifications for a sales job.
  • You will learn how to operate the cash register.

What are the prerequisites for the Basic Sales Training programme?

  • > You have good German skills (level B1) and are able to understand Swiss German.
  • You can have a consultation.
  • > You are available to work during store hours (until 8.00 p.m.) and on Saturdays.

What exactly do you learn in this course?

  • Dealing with customers
  • Introduction to working at the cash desk
  • Presentation of goods
  • General merchandise knowledge
  • Requirements and activities in sales
  • Further training and catch-up training in sales

Job Coaching

  • Accompaniment at the workplace
  • > Helps you develop your potential and create a skills profile
  • Maintaining contact with the internship supervisors
  • > Informs you about job placement opportunities at the company where you do your internship
  • Job application coaching

Evaluation

  • > You will receive a competent assessment from the company where you do your internship.
  • > You will create a skills profile and professional job application documents together with your coach.

What sets our courses apart?

  • > Practical lessons: you learn through real-life examples.
  • > Interaction: we emphasize communication and student involvement.
  • > Student focus: we adapt to your learning pace–from the first day to the last.
  • > Need-orientation: you determine your learning process. We support you.
  • varied: you learn alone, in pairs and in groups.
  • > Flexibility: we offer individual tutoring on request.

K5 helps you successfully learn German – customized to your needs.

A written confirmation of participation will be issued at the end of the programme if a participant has finished the programme. This confirmation includes the programme’s content, dates and number of lessons.

Installment payments are possible. The first installment is due at the start of the course. The entire course fee must be paid by the end of the course.

One Deregistration up to one week before the start of the course is free of charge. After that, the full price will be charged.

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