Commercial apprenticeship

Do you see your future in the commercial sector? You can count on us.

Apprenticeship vacancies

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Commercial professions may not be for everyone. But for you, this is exactly the area in which you can fully utilise your love of business processes and your strengths as a team player! Then a commercial apprenticeship at Vetter will prepare you for the exciting tasks in central areas such as controlling, sales, supply chain management or marketing. We look forward to getting to know you.

All positions for a commercial apprenticeship have already been occupied for 2025.

Are you the person for the job?

The industrial business assistant apprenticeship (m/f/d) is perfect for you if:

  • you are interested in economic relationships, have a talent for organisation and are not put off by numbers 
  • you enjoy communicating with different target groups and teamwork 
  • your favourite subjects at school are or were German, mathematics, economics or English
Our commercial apprenticeship program

Find the apprenticeship that suits you 100 %:

Industrial business assistant (m/f/d) – already occupied for 2025

What makes the job 

  • As an industrial business assistant (m/f/d), you will deal with commercial and business management tasks in companies in all sectors.
  • You are the organisational backbone of the company and the interface between commercial processes and industrial production. 

What you learn with us 

  • Your three-year apprenticeship will take you through various specialist areas: Purchasing, Customer Service, Marketing, Financial Accounting, Logistics and Human Resources. This will enable you to familiarise yourself directly with the various intricacies of the commercial professions - in the growth sector of the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Your training content is correspondingly flexible. This is because they always depend on the department you are working in. Boring office job? Not with us. 

What you can do with it later 

  • Specialist and business economist at the IHK
  • Part-time/dual Bachelor's degree programme (with entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences or general qualification for university)
  • A large number of in-house seminars

Your remuneration

  • 1st year of training: €1,161 
  • 2nd year of training: €1,233 
  • 3rd year of training: €1,325 

Your working hours 

  • Flextime
  • 40 h per week

Your holiday entitlement 

  • 30 days per year 

Your requirements 

  • Good secondary school graduation certificate
  • Good knowledge of English 

Training start and period 

  • Start of training: September
  • Duration of apprenticeship: 3 years 

Location and vocational school 

  • Location of your apprenticeship at Vetter: Ravensburg
  • Vocational school lessons: You attend the Humpis School in Ravensburg 
Industrial business assistant with additional qualification in international business management (m/f/d) – already occupied for 2025

What makes the job 

  • As an industrial business assistant with additional qualification in international business management (m/f/d), you will deal with commercial and business management tasks in companies in all sectors.
  • You are the organisational backbone of the company and the interface between commercial processes and industrial production. With specialisations in logistics, foreign trade and controlling and an exciting internship abroad in Ireland. 

What you learn with us 

  • Your 2.5-year apprenticeship will take you through various specialist areas: Purchasing, Customer Service, Marketing, Financial Accounting, Logistics and Human Resources. This will enable you to familiarise yourself directly with the various intricacies of the commercial professions - in the growth sector of the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Your training content is correspondingly flexible. This is because they always depend on the department you are working in. Boring office job? Not with us. 

What you can do with it later 

  • Specialist and business economist at the IHK
  • Part-time/dual Bachelor's degree programme 
  • A large number of in-house seminars  

Your remuneration

  • 1st year of training: €1,161 
  • 2nd year of training: €1,233 
  • 3rd year of training: €1,325 

Your working hours 

  • Flextime
  • 40 h per week

Your holiday entitlement 

  • 30 days per year

Your requirements 

  • Advanced technical college entrance qualification or general qualification for university 
  • Good knowledge of English 

Training start and period 

  • Start of training: September
  • Duration of apprenticeship: 2.5 years 

Location and vocational school 

  • Location of your apprenticeship at Vetter: Ravensburg
  • Vocational school lessons: You attend the Humpis School in Ravensburg 
Your benefits in commercial apprenticeship

You can do commercial apprenticeship anywhere. But this is only available here: 

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360° apprenticeship 

The regular change of department gives you a broad overview of Vetter. And that means: you experience the most diverse areas and their subtleties.

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Perfectly accompanied 

We will never let you down - not even before exams. Because we accompany you with a lot of know-how while learning and support you in your exam preparation. 

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Internship abroad 

Your vocational school organises an annual stay abroad in Ireland. In return, we will release you from work and cover part of the costs.

Apprentice Insights

Apprenticeship? We can do it! Not so much boredom.

Industriekauffrau-Azubi Irina reist in ihrer Freizeit gern

Paris, London, New York. And a job with a purpose at home.

Irina is apprenticing to be a commercial clerk. She uses her free time to travel the world. In this interview, she talks about the skills that she finds useful for both work and traveling.

Get to know Irina

Your advantages of an apprenticeship at Vetter

Apprenticeship at Vetter can do one thing above all: everything.

  • Your benefits

    Attractive compensation

    • It's worth doing good at Vetter. Because during your apprenticeship or dual study programme, you will receive a good salary right from the start - and your own laptop, among other things. 
    • With us, you receive a monthly €50 subsidy for the varied and diverse food in our company restaurants.
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  • Your benefits

    Working with purpose and concept & Doing good

    • We share your values: We live sustainability, diversity and humanity - and we take responsibility for society and the environment. 
    • Vetter goes social: With this programme for apprentices and students we support and promote your volunteer work.
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  • Your benefits

    Opportunities to stay on & Further development

    • Get started! We trust in you and your skills, which is why you will be able to work with us from the outset and quickly take on responsibility in your area. 
    • Good prospects: We offer you good chances of being taken on after your training - and provide support in the long term for your further development. 
    • If you want to go even higher after your apprenticeship or studies, we offer you many opportunities with the Trainee Master's programme and in-service training. 
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  • Your benefits

    For your work life balance

    • A great offer: With our EGYM Wellpass, you can take advantage of numerous sports and fitness offers at super low prices - and with no limits! 
    • For us, work-life balance is more than just a trendy buzzword. It's a promise to you. With 30 days' holiday and lots of offers, we help achieve a healthy work-life balance.
  • Your benefits

    Always there for you & Apprentice community

    • We won't leave you in the lurch: Experienced trainers are always there for you and your questions. And experienced trainees are on hand to offer advice and support as trainee mentors. 
    • Arrive and connect at cool events for apprentices and students - for example, at our apprentice welcome days with introductions and a whole week of team building. 

Your path to an apprenticeship - here's how it works

Applying for your apprenticeship is of course very exciting. Nevertheless, we try to make it as relaxed as possible - and this is how we do it:

Find a suitable position

Found an open apprenticeship position in our job portal? Then simply click on the “Apply now” button. You can register and create a candidate profile straight away.

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Upload documents and apply

Now you can upload your CV and references in the candidate profile. A letter of motivation is not a must - but it helps us to get to know you and your goals better.

Interview

We want to get to know you personally in the interview - and you can now ask all the questions you still have. Don't worry: we want you to feel comfortable with us and value a relaxed atmosphere. In the subsequent apprenticeship talk, you can ask questions of an apprentice from your area. 

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Feedback

Now it's time to be patient! After all, it can take some time before we receive the final response, as we want to check all applications very thoroughly. But we will do our best to send you our final feedback as soon as possible. 

How to convince us

Tips for your application

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  • With your application documents, you show us who you are and what makes you special in a clear and concise way. We are therefore pleased if you think of everything and the documents give a good picture of you.
  • The good news is that you don't need a letter of motivation for your application. If you send us one anyway, we can of course find out even more about you. So if you would like to tell us why you would like to work in this profession, we will get to know you better. This can increase your chances... 
  • ... and maybe we'll invite you to an interview. We look forward to getting to know you and your professional ambitions. If you are well informed about our company and the apprenticeship programme, you will be able to ask us about anything that is on your mind.
  • Above all, we want to get to know you and find out more about you as a person. What's the best way to do this? Exactly: completely relaxed and authentic.

Frequently asked questions about apprenticeship and application 

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Convinced?

We have everything that makes a commercial apprenticeship special. Now all that's missing is you. 

Ready for the next step? Then all doors are open to you - we are looking forward to your application.

Apply now

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Or ask our commerical trainer directly

Riccarda Skrzeczek

My area: Commercial apprenticeship

"For me, training means being a point of contact for young people taking their first steps into working life."
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