Your Career at EK

Immerse yourself in the exciting world of retail and shape the future with us – innovative ideas, creative challenges and diverse development opportunities await you at EK!

Who Are We?

We are a community of 560 colleagues united by one goal: empowering local, independent retailers for the future. As a leading retail service group, we support specialist shops and owner-managed businesses with innovation, expertise, and passion. EK stands for initiative, teamwork, and a love for retail. Our broad portfolio — from purchasing to franchise systems — helps entrepreneurs focus on what matters most: their customers. In a constantly evolving retail world, we stay dynamic, creative, and future-focused.

EK as an employer

A dynamic culture and targeted personnel development for sustainable succes.

Collaboration is key

We are a team of 560 employees in Germany, Austria, France and the Netherlands and the central hub for a network of 4.000 independant retailers in Europe with more than 7.800 stores. To drive retail forward, we believe in moving forward ourselves – as a team. That’s why we always support an open culture where ideas are welcome. Collaboration is key, and personal growth is our way to success.

Connecting with colleagues

If you value learning from others and connecting with colleagues to deliver meaningful results – you’ll feel right at home here. We communicate on eye-level and work in an open and informal environment.

Room for personal growth

With us, you’ll never stop learning. Whether in digital innovation, product management, logistics or marketing – there’s plenty of room for growth, ownership, and continued development. We are awarded as a family-friendly company and best place to learn and work. At the same time, sustainability is one of our main drivers and guiding principle.

Our work style

Take a look behind the scenes!
Here are some impressions from our offices in Bielefeld, Germany and Amersfoort, the Netherlands.

Culture makes the difference

Retail means constant change. In order to be able to adapt to rapid change, we need a corporate culture that is lived by all employees. We have therefore agreed on a set of shared values and standards that influence the way we interact with each other and the way we act. Our culture therefore also determines the way in which we work together to achieve our goals and build successful relationships with our partners, customers and suppliers.

"Working independently and nice colleagues—it doesn't get any better than this!"

Berna - Finance & Accounting Specialist

"EK offers me many opportunities for my personal & professional development."

Yannick - Team Coordinator Software Development

“Every day, I get to tackle new and exciting tasks here—it's exactly what I was looking for!”

Pia - E-Commerce Manager

"At EK, I found the perfect mix of theory and practice."

Lisa-Marie - Duales Studium BWL Online Marketing & E-Commerce

Working at EK Germany

Become an employee

Professionals

Ready for a new professional challenge? Join our team!

We’re looking for curious minds who bring both expertise and personality – and who are eager to learn from others.At EK Retail, our mission is to support our retail partners in creating exceptional shopping experiences for their customers. Whether in Category Management, Marketing, IT, Logistics, or Controlling – we work together to make a difference on shopping streets around the world. Apply now and let’s discover where your journey with us could lead!

Apprenticeship & Dual Study Programm

EK Retail offers you a wide range of opportunities to kick-start your career – whether through a traditional vocational training program or a dual study program in business or technical fields.
During your training, you’ll rotate through various departments and be supported by dedicated training supervisors. Regular feedback and development opportunities will help you grow both personally and professionally. When the conditions are right, we’re always eager to retain talented individuals and offer them long-term career prospects at EK Retail!

Kaufmann im Groß- und Außenhandelsmanagement m/w/d
Kaufmann im E-Commerce m/w/d
Kaufmann für Marketingkommunikation m/w/d
Kaufmann für IT-Systemmanagement m/w/d
Fachinformatik für Systemintegration m/w/d
Fachinformatik für Anwendungsentwicklung m/w/d
Fachinformatik für Daten- und Prozessanalyse m/w/d

Duale (praxisintegrierte) Studiengänge

Betriebswirtschaftslehre (B.A.) an der HS Bielefeld
Betriebswirtschaftslehre mit Schwerpunkt Online Marketing & E-Commerce (B.A.) an der FHDW Bielefeld
Wirtschaftsinformatik (B.Sc.) an der FHDW Bielefeld

Internship

A student internship at EK Retail gives you the chance to explore your dream job or discover what you truly enjoy and where your strengths lie.
Whether you’re great at math and interested in business, want to express your creativity in marketing, or are passionate about technology and curious about IT – EK Retail offers exciting opportunities for you to dive in.

University students are also welcome to gain practical experience and apply their theoretical knowledge in real-world settings.
Apply early and become part of the EK world!

You deserve it.

Benefits for EK Employees

Working at EK Netherlands

Join our team in Amersfoort

Do you believe it is important to learn from each other and connect with people in order to achieve the best results for our customers? Are you results-oriented and do you have a sense of responsibility?
Then EK has a lot to offer you. You will never stop learning with us, because there is definitely room for growth and personal development.