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Careers at petrol stations in the Westfalen Group.

Come and join us! We continuously invest in the expansion of our service station network, modern technologies and new concepts, the training of young talents and the further education of motivated partners.

Are you a pupil?

Are you looking for a traineeship or apprenticeship? Discover the training opportunities at our Westfalen service stations on this page.

Are you a young professional?

You know what you want and you put your foot down? You have already successfully completed training and want to lead and steer? Then you've come to the right place as a trainee at one of our petrol stations. Find out more on this page.

Become a filling station entrepreneur!

Would you like to take on responsibility and manage a petrol station independently? The Westfalen Group has around 260 stations - mainly in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony. As an independent petrol station entrepreneur, you can benefit from our more than 100 years of experience!

 

Training at the petrol station: pole position for a successful future.

Training with industry diversity: exciting and varied.

Retail, gastronomy, service - many sectors come together under the umbrella of the petrol station. This is what makes training at the petrol station so varied and creates a good basis for your professional future.

  • Apprenticeship as a retail salesperson.
  • Apprenticeship as a retail salesperson.
  • Trainee at the petrol station.

Diverse range of tasks: practice-oriented and responsible.

Products, trends and the wishes of our guests are constantly changing. It's important to stay on the ball and have a good feeling for people. Because service is our top priority. You advise, sell and convince - always friendly and helpful. You develop creative ideas for the presentation of goods and learn everything about merchandise management. Petrol station, cashier and car technology as well as car washing and car care are also exciting parts of your training. From the very beginning, you will actively support the station team, work independently and bear responsibility.

Job with a future: From training to petrol station entrepreneur.

Have you successfully completed the two-year sales apprenticeship and have the qualification for the third year of training in your pocket? Take advantage of the opportunity. Extend your training by another year and become a retail salesperson. This offers you good opportunities for a further career at one of our petrol stations: as a station employee, station manager or as an independent petrol station entrepreneur.

Apprenticeship as a salesperson.

Training duration: 2 years

The apprenticeship as a sales assistant lasts only 2 years, in contrast to the apprenticeship as a retail saleswoman/man, but is no less varied.

What you should bring with you

  • Interest in trade and services
  • Persuasiveness and pleasure in active selling
  • Sociability and a friendly manner
  • Openness and enjoyment in dealing with our guests
  • Good basic PC skills
  • Good knowledge of German

You learn a lot

  • Customer-oriented action
  • Active, competent and service-oriented care of our guests
  • Presentation and storage of goods
  • Cash register and payment systems

Your strengths

  • Diligence and accuracy
  • Technical understanding
  • quick comprehension
  • creativity

Required school performance

  • good secondary school leaving certificate - if possible after the 10th grade - or a secondary modern school leaving certificate

Working environment

  • Shop/Bistro
  • Office
  • Tank field
  • Car wash

Possible working hours

  • Shift work
  • Saturday duty
  • Sunday and holiday work

Special working conditions

  • Above average contact with people

Apprenticeship as a retail salesperson.

Apprenticeship duration: 3 years

What you should bring

  • Interest in trade and services
  • Persuasiveness and pleasure in active selling
  • High motivation and willingness to learn
  • Sociability and friendly manner
  • Openness and enjoyment in dealing with our guests
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Conscientiousness 
  • Determination
  • Good basic PC skills
  • Good knowledge of German

You learn a lot

  • Customer-oriented action
  • Active, competent and service-oriented care of our guests
  • Quick assumption of responsibility and varied tasks
  • Merchandise management (procurement, storage, shelf maintenance, control, inventory)
  • Cash register and payment systems

Your strengths

  • Diligence and accuracy
  • Technical understanding
  • quick thinking
  • creativity

Required school performance

  • Good secondary school leaving certificate - preferably after the 10th grade - or a Realschule leaving certificate

Working environment

  • Shop/Bistro
  • Office
  • Tank field
  • Car wash

Possible working hours

  • Shift work
  • Saturday duty
  • Sunday and holiday work

Special working circumstances

  • Above average contact with people

Video: Training at the petrol station.

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Trainee programme at a petrol station of the Westfalen Group.

Are you aiming for a management position? Are you flexible, outgoing and absolutely service-oriented? Do you want to become an independent petrol station entrepreneur? Then our trainee programme is an excellent springboard for your career.

As a trainee, you will get to know all the important areas of the petrol station business, actively contribute, quickly take on responsibility and then get the chance to independently manage a station.

We offer committed young professionals an exciting trainee programme.

Your duties.

  • On-the-job training at a petrol station
  • Active participation in day-to-day business
  • Independent completion of responsible tasks

Your profile.

  • Completed vocational training - preferably in wholesale/retail or gastronomy
  • Empathic personality with leadership ambition
  • Absolutely customer and service oriented
  • Willingness to travel and spatial flexibility

Your opportunity.

  • Up to 12-month trainee phase and employment at a modern service station
  • Comprehensive training in all areas of the petrol station business
  • Personal support from experienced petrol station managers
  • Attractive qualification opportunities and exciting development prospects

Are you ready for your next career step as a trainee?

We are looking for several trainees (f/m/d) in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony to become independent petrol station entrepreneurs who would like to accompany us on our growth course with a lot of fun and great commitment.


Contact Nicole Lohkamp
by telephone +49 251 695-128 or
by e-mail n.lohkamp(at)westfalen.com.

You would like to be self-employed as a petrol station entrepreneur?

An exciting job with many facets! Independently manage a petrol station of the Westfalen Group. Interested and curious?