Careers
We look forward to meeting you!
Experience the world of commerce up close and actively shape it in a key position between manufacturers, customers, and employees. As an internationally operating trading company, KORN e.K. offers a wide range of career opportunities for ambitious school graduates as well as experienced professionals.
We are convinced that in retail, it is essential to have strong skills, high performance, and a strong customer focus in order to meet the constantly changing needs of our customers. Alongside these core competencies, it is equally important to us to employ people who see themselves as part of our family and who are genuine team players.
On this page, you can learn more about KORN e.K. as an employer as well as about current vacancies and apprenticeships. We look forward to hearing from you!
1. Job Board (back to top)
Permanent Position
Apprenticeship
- E-Commerce Management Assistant (m/f/d)
- Marketing Communications Assistant (m/f/d)
- Event Technology Specialist (m/f/d)
- Warehouse Logistics Specialist (m/f/d)
Internship
- E-Commerce Management Assistant (m/f/d)
- Marketing Communications Assistant (m/f/d)
- Event Technology Specialist (m/f/d)
- Warehouse Logistics Specialist (m/f/d)
Academic internship
2. Who We Are (back to top)
KORN e.K. is one of the largest music and model railway shops in Germany. The company, headquartered in Lonnewitz near Oschatz, currently employs more than 50 staff members at several locations. Its operational business is carried by the sales divisions Musikhaus Korn, Deejayladen, and Modellbahnshop; in the field of event technology, it is complemented by Korn Sound.
Get to know the three pillars of our corporate culture: reliability, leadership, and continuous improvement.
Reliability: It is the foundation of our success and helps us overcome all future challenges as a team. For us, reliability means doing exactly what we promise – and only promising what we can actually deliver. Clear and timely communication is therefore especially important to us across all areas of the company. It applies both internally in day-to-day collaboration and externally in our dealings with business partners and customers.
Leadership: We are aware of our responsibility toward our employees, because our success is closely tied to the qualifications, motivation, and commitment of our team. That is why we create conditions that encourage and challenge entrepreneurial thinking.
Continuous Improvement: We set high standards for quality and service. To achieve this, we continuously support the development of our employees and enable the best possible further training. In addition to targeted training sessions, you can also take part in many project-related workshops and seminars with us.
3. What We Offer (back to top)
As a growing company in the musical instruments and model railway industry, we stand for a long-term strategic orientation and offer a wide range of diverse and attractive jobs.
Working at KORN e.K. means for you:
- a young team with flat hierarchies
- short decision-making processes and direct feedback
- opportunities for every employee to make an impact
- a high level of personal identification with the company
- demanding and self-reliant areas of responsibility
- work-life balance through flexible working time models
- performance-based compensation
- modern pension models including deferred compensation
4. Getting Started (back to top)
KORN e.K. brings customers together with the right products every day – whether musical instruments and accessories, model railways and landscaping, or DJ and event equipment. We can only do this with competent and motivated employees who are ready to take on the challenge of fulfilling individual wishes and actively shaping day-to-day business. That is why we place great importance on selecting and developing our team.
The retail sector offers diverse and varied prospects. As an internationally active company, we offer you a broad range of entry opportunities. No matter which apprenticeship you choose – in purchasing and sales, marketing, and logistics, you will receive strong training for grammar school students and secondary school graduates alike. Since we train to meet our need for skilled workers and young talent, we permanently employ a large proportion of our apprentices after graduation. So there are plenty of good reasons to apply to us!
Entry opportunities for pupils
Internship: From Year 8 onwards, you can get to know our specialist departments and professions through a school internship – and quickly gain a first insight into the tasks of a trading company with several strong brands.
Apprenticeship: We currently offer training in the following professions:
- E-Commerce Management Assistant
- Marketing Communications Assistant
- Event Technology Specialist
- Warehouse Logistics Specialist
The retail sector offers many fields of activity and exciting career paths. That is why more and more students and recent graduates are choosing this area. At KORN e.K., you can expect varied and responsible tasks in an internationally active company.
Entry opportunities for students
Internship: If you want to gain initial professional experience and get to know everyday life in retail, an internship is ideal. According to your field of study, you will be integrated into exciting projects early on and work independently. You should have good English and MS Office skills, ideally be at least in your second semester, and be available for a minimum of three months.
Student Assistant: Is an internship not enough for you, and would you like to gain practical experience while studying? As a student assistant, you will gain deep insights into mail-order business – with many exciting tasks and projects.
Do you already have professional experience and want to take on new tasks in an internationally operating company? KORN e.K. is looking for motivated people who want to help shape our success. For us, selecting the right team members is a crucial factor for the future. If you are looking for diverse tasks in retail, you should ideally bring motivation, team spirit, and enjoyment in dealing with people.
5. Applications (back to top)
In retail, motivation and commitment count – and in teamwork, social skills matter. Does that sound like you? Then we look forward to receiving your application!
Application by E-Mail
The easiest way to send us your documents is by e-mail to denis@korn.eu. This is the fastest application process for us.
Unsolicited Application
Haven’t found a suitable job offer? Then send us an unsolicited application. Write to us as well at denis@korn.eu and send your documents including your desired position, earliest possible start date, and salary expectations.
KORN e.K.
Attn. Denis Korn
Thomas-Müntzer-Str. 4
04758 Oschatz
Application Tips
In order for us to get a good first impression of you, your application should include the following:
- Personal cover letter that answers, among other things, these questions:
- What interests you about Musikhaus Korn, Modellbahnshop, and Deejayladen?
- What expectations do you have of the position?
- Why should we choose you?
- Which qualifications make you a particularly good fit for the position?
- complete CV in tabular form including additional qualifications
- copies of all relevant certificates
- for apprenticeship applications: copies of your last two school reports
Data Protection
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. If you apply for a specific position, we will only store your data until the position has been finally filled. If you send us an unsolicited application and your profile matches future vacancies, we will store your data for up to 6 months.
We use your data exclusively for the application process and for anonymized statistics. Your data will not be passed on to third parties; once the process is completed, the data will be deleted.