Apprenticeship - Business economist in foreign trade (m/f/d) - #2745549

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.

Apprenticeship - Business economist in foreign trade (m/f/d)

Date: Oct 11, 2026

Location:

Hamburg, DE, 20097

Business Unit:

Job Function: Young Professionals / Internships / Student Jobs

Level of Experience: Entry-Level

Are you looking for a challenging commercial apprenticeship with an international focus and an additional qualification? Then this program is an exciting alternative to a business degree.

The three-year apprenticeship includes the final examination in Wholesale and Foreign Trade Management, specializing in Foreign Trade, at the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, as well as the additional examination as a Business Economist in Foreign Trade.

The theoretical part takes place through day and evening studies at the Institut für Außenhandel in Hamburg. In addition, a two-week certificate course at the European College of Business and Management in London is part of the program.

During the practical part at HELM, you will get to know the international purchasing and sale of chemical raw materials and pharmaceutical active ingredients and develop your commercial understanding step by step.

What you will learn with us

• You gain insights into international purchasing and sales processes.
• You learn how commercial decisions are prepared and implemented.
• You strengthen your communication, organizational and negotiation skills.
• You work in an international environment and develop a good understanding of markets, products and customers.
  
  
  

What you ideally bring

• Abitur or a comparable school qualification
• Very good English skills and basic knowledge of at least one additional foreign language
• Interest in commercial contexts and international topics
• Basic mathematical understanding
• Team spirit, openness and enjoyment in taking responsibility
  
  
  

You do not meet every point 100%? No problem. What matters most to us is that you are motivated, ask questions and are eager to keep developing.

What you can look forward to

• Practical training in an international company
• A supportive team that guides you and gives you space to learn
• Varied tasks and insights into different business areas
• Responsibility step by step, aligned with your development
  
  
  

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.