METRO Potentials Programme
show us your potential!
Are you looking for a management trainee programme that not only challenges you, but also promotes you? Would you like to work internationally on exciting projects? You want to find out how diverse wholesale can be?
JOIN THE METRO POTENTIALS
Trade, career, international projects - you've come to the right place. If you have already completed your business-related studies with an international focus and want to hit the ground running in international wholesale, then apply to us. Because we will support you with our international graduate programme METRO Potentials.
In this trainee programme you will experience the diversity of wholesale, work on exciting projects and be part of an international community. We will prepare you for challenging tasks that will enable you to seize new opportunities. Does that sound great? Then take a look at all the details about the programme on the METRO Potentials website.
What makes it so special?
Directly from the start, every METRO Potentials trainee has a mentor who is a member of the Local Management Team. The mentor offers you high business- and customer awareness, profound coaching and exciting insights for you and your personal career.
What you can expect
- 18-month term from 1 September 2025
- International assignment
- Ongoing mentoring and skills training
- Working on strategic projects
- Networking events
- Application deadline until 30 June 2025
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING
- Leadership Skills
- Learning Ability us
- Result oriented
- Ambition
- Teamwork & collaboration
- Fluent English Skills
why us, you ask?
"The METRO Potentials programme is so attractive to me because it has everything I was looking for: first of all, an employer who shares my passions for quality, good food and team spirit. Furthermore, it involves working with and for great and inspiring customers. And finally, it also includes getting a taste of different areas of the company, thus being able to build up a broad network and make my own contribution to the company's success."
Jan Walter, former METRO Potential, now Executive Assistant to the CPCO
YOUR APPLICATION PROCESS
Step ONE
You send you application, and we review it.
Step two
You get your first feedback latest after 10 working days.
Step three
Interview with department and/or HR.
Step four
You will be assigned to the assessment centre in June (virtual).
Step five
We give you open feedback on your performance and evaluation.
Step six
You get an offer for starting your career with us.
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