Vodafone GmbH

Apprenticeship as Retail Salesperson (m/f/d) in Bremen (2027)

Salary
€15,420 – €18,228per month

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Description

Vodafone offers a three-year apprenticeship as a retail salesperson in Bremen, starting on 1 August 2027, with vocational school in Bremen two days a week. Apprentices work in the store as part of the sales team, identify customers' needs, win them over to Vodafone products and help develop new sales strategies. After successfully completing the apprenticeship they are guaranteed a position as a Sales Agent. Candidates need at least a good lower or intermediate secondary school certificate, enjoy communicating with people, are enthusiastic about telecommunications and have good German skills at C1 level or higher.

Requirements

  • At least a good lower secondary (Hauptschulabschluss) or intermediate (Realschulabschluss) school certificate
  • Enjoy working with people and communicating
  • Enthusiasm for the telecommunications industry
  • Interest in needs-based sales arguments
  • Good German skills (at least C1 level)

Languages

German
C2 · Fluent
A1A2B1B2C1C2

Experience Level

InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive

Benefits

€90 per month towards private mobile and internet contracts
Subsidies for travel costs, learning materials and meals
Company laptop and mobile phone
Guaranteed job offer as Sales Agent after successfully completing the apprenticeship
Casual dress code and flat hierarchies

💰 Net Salary Calculator

Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
€201,888/year
€16,824/month
Total Deductions
€88,140
44% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
€9,479/mo
€113,748/year

Deduction Breakdown

🏛️ Income Tax€65,986
🏦 Pension Insurance€9,430
🏥 Health Insurance€6,103
🫶 Care Insurance€1,674
📋 Unemployment Insurance€1,318
⚖️ Solidarity Surcharge€3,629

🏠 Cost of Living in Bremen

Monthly Essentials

Rent (1BR)
€780
Groceries
€275
Transport
€65
Utilities
€210
Internet
€35

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Eating Out
€11
Gym/Month
€35
Coffee
€3
Beer (0.5L)
€4
Cinema
€11
Monthly Net Salary:€9,479
Comfortable Living:€1,428
Monthly Savings:€8,051 (85%)
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Strong savings potential: You could save €8,051 monthly, which is €96,612 per year.

💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Bremen. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.

Eligible for the EU Blue Card

A salary of €201,888 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of €45,300 (2026).

The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.

Processing
4-12 weeks
Visa fee
€100
Requirements
University degree + Job offer

Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (€41,042+)

Documents needed

Valid passport
Recognised university degree
Employment contract or binding job offer
Proof of salary meeting threshold
Health insurance coverage
Biometric passport photo
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📍 Life in Bremen

👥
Population
0.6M
⭐
Quality of Life
7.0
🇬🇧
English Friendly
6.0
💻
Tech Scene
6.0
🌍
International
5.0
🚇
Public Transport
7.0
🚴
Bikeability
8.0
🌬️
Air Quality
7.0
🌳
Green Spaces
7.0
🚗
Car Free
7.0
ℹ️

About Bremen

  • •Aerospace and maritime industries
  • •Independent city-state with own government
🌤️

Climate

  • •Maritime-influenced climate
  • •Mild but rainy
  • •Moderate temperatures
❄️Jan: 1°C☀️Jul: 18°C📅Avg: 9°C
☀️1550 sunshine hours/year
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Safety

  • •Generally safe
  • •Average crime for city size
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare

  • •Good hospital network
  • •Klinikum Bremen-Mitte
Quality: 7.0Access: 7.0
🎭

Culture

  • •Historic Schnoor quarter
  • •Maritime museum
7.0
🎉

Nightlife

  • •Viertel district bars
  • •Moderate scene
6.0
🏞️

Recreation

  • •Weser riverfront
  • •Bürgerpark
7.0
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Cost of Living

  • •Moderate cost of living
  • •Affordable compared to Hamburg
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€780
⚡ Utilities:€210
🛒 Groceries:€275
🍽️ Dining out:€13

German subsidiary of Vodafone Group plc and Germany's second-largest telecommunications operator. Vodafone GmbH serves over 50 million mobile, fixed-line, broadband, and TV customers in Germany through the Vodafone and Vodafone Business brands. Following the integration of Kabel Deutschland (acquired 2013) and Unitymedia (acquired 2019), the company operates the country's largest cable-based gigabit network with more than 24 million homes passed. Portfolio spans consumer mobile, 5G, fixed broadband (cable & fiber), IPTV, IoT, and B2B managed connectivity. Headquartered in Düsseldorf at the Vodafone Campus, with additional major sites in Unterföhring, Eschborn, Ratingen, and Kiel.

€per month
€2kthis job posts €15k – €18k€27k

Your situation in Germany

The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.

Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.

Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.