Vodafone GmbH

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

Salary
€15,420 – €18,228per month

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Description

Vodafone offers a three-year apprenticeship as a retail salesperson in a Vodafone store in Dresden, starting on 1 August 2027, with vocational school in Dresden. As part of the store sales team you support day-to-day business, identify customer needs, get customers excited about Vodafone products and help develop new sales strategies with your colleagues. You attend vocational school two days a week, and after successfully completing the apprenticeship you are guaranteed a position as a Sales Agent. Applicants need at least a good lower or intermediate secondary school certificate, enjoy dealing with people, are enthusiastic about telecommunications and have good German skills at C1 level or above.

Requirements

  • At least a good lower secondary (Hauptschule) or intermediate secondary (Realschule) 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

Guaranteed job offer as Sales Agent after successful completion of the apprenticeship
€90 per month towards private mobile and internet contracts
Allowances for travel costs, learning materials and meals
Company phone and laptop
Casual culture and collaboration on equal footing instead of hierarchical thinking

💰 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 Dresden

Monthly Essentials

Rent (1BR)
€680
Groceries
€260
Transport
€62
Utilities
€200
Internet
€35

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Eating Out
€10
Gym/Month
€33
Coffee
€3
Beer (0.5L)
€3
Cinema
€10
Monthly Net Salary:€9,479
Comfortable Living:€1,302
Monthly Savings:€8,177 (86%)
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Strong savings potential: You could save €8,177 monthly, which is €98,124 per year.

💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Dresden. 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 Dresden

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

About Dresden

  • •Semiconductor and tech cluster (Silicon Saxony)
  • •Beautiful baroque city center
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Climate

  • •Continental climate
  • •Cold winters
  • •Warm summers
❄️Jan: 0°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 10°C
☀️1650 sunshine hours/year
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Safety

  • •Generally safe
  • •Some areas less welcoming
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare

  • •University hospital Carl Gustav Carus
  • •Good coverage
Quality: 8.0Access: 7.0
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Culture

  • •Semperoper opera house
  • •Old Masters Gallery
9.0
🎉

Nightlife

  • •Neustadt district scene
  • •Moderate nightlife
7.0
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Recreation

  • •Saxon Switzerland nearby
  • •Elbe bike paths
9.0
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Cost of Living

  • •Very affordable
  • •Rising rents but still cheap
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€680
⚡ Utilities:€200
🛒 Groceries:€260
🍽️ Dining out:€12

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.