Experience HELM as a unique family business and an attractive employer. Through a constant exchange of ideas, our ultimate goal is to offer our customers future-oriented solutions within our global network. At any time, in any place. This allows us to work proactively and think long-term - in operations, quality management, process optimization, product development and distribution. We are innovation drivers, possibility makers and a reliable partner, all in one.
Apprentice 2026 in business administration, specializing in foreign trade (m/f/d)
Date: Jan 30, 2026
Location:
Hamburg, DE, 20097
Business Unit: Service Units
Job Function: Young Professionals / Internships / Student Jobs
Level of Experience: Entry-Level
Your tasks:
The three-year apprenticeship includes the final examination to become a merchant in business administration, wholesale and foreign trade - specialising in the latter - before the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce as well as the additional examination for graduates in business administration in foreign trade. For this reason, it represents an excellent alternative to studying business management at university.
The theoretical part of the apprenticeship takes place within a day and evening studies at the "Institute for Foreign Trade" in Hamburg and includes a two-week certificate course at the "European College of Business and Management" in London.
The main task of the practical part of the training is to acquire knowledge in the international purchase and sale of chemical raw materials and active pharmaceutical substances. In addition to commercial expertise, the students will also be trained in open-mindedness, leadership skills, negotiation skills and organizational skills.
Your profile:
For an apprenticeship in our company you have the following qualifications:
* A-levels
* good German and English language skills and at least basic knowledge of one other foreign language
* basic mathematical understanding
* Interest in commercial issues
* team capability, strong communication skills and being open-minded
Every day, each one of us contributes to HELM's success with competence, the highest expertise and unique service. We reward this commitment - not only with international opportunities, possibilities for seminars and further training but also with benefits that offer optimal conditions to reach the perfect work-life balance.
Interested?
Join our motivated team and help shaping the future of HELM
Even if you do not fulfil all of the requirements in our profile, we encourage you to apply.
It is important to us to find the right people who will enrich our team with their motivation and personality
We look forward to receiving your application with all the necessary documents via our application portal.