Fachverkäufer im Lebensmittelhandwerk, specialist salesperson in the food trades, is a recognized training occupation. The training takes three years, in one of three branches: butchery, bakery or confectionery. Those who hold it sell by serving and advising customers. In general retail, Verkäufer, salesperson, is itself a training occupation with two years of apprenticeship. A third year leads to the qualification Kaufmann im Einzelhandel, retail merchant. Part of the training is learning about the goods.