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WELCOME TO THE CAREERS PAGE OF THE BRUEDER SCHLAU GROUP

The Brueder Schlau Group can look back on more than 100 years of successful business history. With more than 200 locations, Hammer is now one of the leading interior design companies in Germany. Schlau is established as a leading wholesale partner for the crafts trade as well as specialised stores. We design living spaces for our Hammer customers with a wide range of products and innovations and are a solid partner for our professional customers.

This unique path to success is one that we, as a family-owned business and multiple award-winning instructor, would like to take along with you, whether you are an trainee or an intern, a career newcomer or an experienced professional in your field of expertise.

The key to our success is the people who work for us. We treat them with respect and appreciation and support each individual in developing their potential to the fullest. We offer a comprehensive range of opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible hours and an excellent work-life balance.

Let us go on this journey together!

Our powerful brands

Hammer specialist stores are among the top addresses throughout Germany when it comes to interior design. We design living spaces for millions of people with high-quality paints, wallpapers, curtains, sun protection systems, floor coverings, carpets, bathroom fittings, beds and home accessories. Hammer focuses on a successful selection, high-quality products, optimum availability of goods, an appealing price-performance ratio, a unique range of services and highly trained employees.

At present, Hammer employs more than 5,500 qualified specialists for its all-round service – in addition to the experts in the specialist stores, also in the handicraft sector. Consequently, we are not only one of the largest employers of interior decorators, floor layers as well as upholstery and decoration sewers in Germany, but also ensure our high standard of quality and reliability.

Hammer cultivates a corporate culture that focuses on humanity and team spirit in addition to a high level of commitment. Our success proves us right: more than 200 Hammer specialist stores have been opened since the company was founded in 1976.

At Schlau, trade and craft businesses will find paints, wallpapers, floor coverings, tools, construction chemicals, ETICS and accessories at attractive prices. Schlau always delivers the products needed for the various professional projects promptly and reliably.

We cooperate with all major brand suppliers and dispose of one of the largest and most versatile assortments of interior design. Schlau ensures professional advice and contact on site, individual support and assistance for project plans with its excellently trained and professionally experienced field service. More than 60 trade and craftmen’s markets in Germany additionally ensure spatial proximity to the customers. All products for daily work are in stock there. Our trained employees provide advice on topics such as new products, areas of application and qualities and are always willing to answer detailed questions. This makes Schlau one of the most important wholesalers in the sector. Our customers also have access to many services that are tailored to their specific needs. From delivery to the construction site through paint-mixing service and innovative shopfitting as well as product presentation modules up to marketing support.

Benefits

Here you will find information highlighting a selection of the benefits we offer at our various locations.

Company Pension Plan

Plan ahead! Supplementing your government pension with an additional private and company pension is becoming increasingly important. We therefore offer every employee attractive coverage at a special rate.

Disability Provision

You will receive protection for your income in the event of an occupational disability. Take advantage of extremely favourable premiums thanks to collective conditions. Admission into the pension plan is attained without a health check.

Group Accident Insurance

To provide some relief in difficult times, the Brueder Schlau Group has taken out group accident insurance for all employees, free of charge.

Occupational Health and Safety

A secure and healthy working environment is important to us. We safeguard you against accidents and illnesses with occupational safety measures.

Operational Integration Management

If you are absent from work for a longer period of time due to health reasons, we will support you in returning to your workplace. If necessary, we can redesign existing workplaces or find a suitable new environment.

Bicycle Leasing

Saddle up! Together with JobRad, we turn bikes and e-bikes into company transportation. Your advantage: Comfort and savings for your wallet.

External Employee Counseling

With our partner "Corrente Consulting Services" we provide you with competent advice and support for every situation in life. We take responsibility! The consultation is free of charge for employees.

Health Activities and Preventive Measures

With regular offers and campaigns on topics such as exercise, relaxation and nutrition, the company's in-house health management team provides you with support.

Health Platform

The company's health portal was created in cooperation with 'DAK Health' and 'Topfit' and provides a wealth of inspiring information on the subject of health. The app clearly summarises the extensive in-house offerings as well as competitions.

Capital-forming Benefits

We help you save, and capital-forming benefits (VL or VWL) make it possible. As your employer, we offer an additional cash benefit within the group of companies.

Employee Discounts and Extras

You will receive an employee discount on our entire assortment so you can customise your home at special rates.

Staff Canteen*

* at our Corporate Headquarters in Porta Westfalica

Fresh meals are prepared daily in our company canteen at our headquarters in Porta Westfalica. A salad bar is also available. Whether you are a meat lover, vegetarian or dessert fan - we have something for everyone.

Complimentary Beverages

Drinking enough water promotes health, so we offer bubbly refreshment from our water dispensers.

Staff Events

Joint Christmas parties and events connect us with each other.

Development Programs and Further Training Opportunities

Continuing education for our employees is important to us. We support you on your individual career path through a wide range of training courses and various customised development programs.

Management Development

Effective leadership is the be-all and end-all on the road to success. With practice-oriented training and individual coaching, we support you in this challenging task.

OUR LOCATIONS

With over 200 retail locations nationwide, Hammer is now one of the largest interior design companies. Brueder Schlau Group was able to strengthen its position as a leading wholesale partner and today distributes its products throughout all of Germany. In more than 60 crafts markets, we offer everything needed for day-to-day work, especially for regional crafts customers and the specialised trade. The company’s headquarters and central administration are in Porta Westfalica and the individual branches throughout Germany are overseen from here.

Our logistics center is adjacent to the corporate headquarters. Cooperation with the central warehouses in Ostrau and Wustermark ensures rapid supply to our wholesale customers and all retail locations.

Brüder Schlau19.09.2023

The Trainees of the Group of Companies

Apprenticeships as diverse and numerous as the divisions of our group of companies: 13 new apprentices as well as three dual students are now part of the head office in Porta Westfalica. From their first day until they pass their final exams, they receive the best possible support.

Hammer11.07.2023

Hammer Specialist Store in Wesel has a new look

Die Umbauarbeiten am Hammer Fachmarkt Wesel in der Schermbecker Landstraße 15 sind abgeschlossen. Am 6. Juli 2023 öffnete der Markt, welcher zu unserer Einzelhandelsvertriebslinie gehört, wieder seine Türen. Mit neuen Gestaltungselementen und technischen Neuerungen feierten zahlreiche Kundinnen und Kunden in den modernisierten Räumlichkeiten.

Schlau06.07.2023

Grand opening of the Schlau Crafts Market in Chemnitz

The Schlau wholesale distribution line has added another crafts market to its extensive network of locations: a comprehensive range of products and a wide variety of services await crafts businesses and specialist retailers in Chemnitz and the surrounding area. The new craftsmen’s market opened on 29 June 2023 at Neefestraße 86c.

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Schlau06.07.2023

Re-opening of Schlau Crafts Market in Detmold

The Schlau Crafts Market in Detmold opened its doors to craft businesses and the specialised trade on 30 June, 2023 at Richtenofen Strasse 105. After a short renovation phase, the wholesale market segment of our Schlau sales line moved into the new premises.

Hammer30.06.2023

Working together for a good cause

United in our desire to support the reconstruction efforts in Turkey after the earthquake, we have joined forces with the team at the Hammer Specialist Store in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, GWD Minden and its resident player Doruk Pehlivan, for a special project: Works of art by Pehlivan for a good cause.

Brüder Schlau22.06.2023

Joint summer party organised by the interns

“Together amongst Friends” was the motto of our summer party this year. Together with Rodenberg Door Systems AG, we held a joint celebration at the company’s headquarters in Porta Westfalica. All the planning and organisation was in the hands of the trainees.

Brüder Schlau14.06.2023

Balance is key

Everything seems to go wrong when you are suddenly hit by an unlucky twist of fate or your inner balance is off. How often do things weigh us down so far that we are unable to concentrate on work properly or enjoy our free time? Now, in all life situations, employees of the Group of Companies can turn to Corrente’s counselling services free of charge.

Brüder Schlau24.05.2023

Recruiting that connects and supports

Applications are their daily bread: our recruiters accompany the entire application process of new colleagues. In doing so, they help to find the ideal professionals for the respective areas.

Hammer11.05.2023

Congratulations to all graduates

The appropriate further education and training of our specialists is very important to us. Our Store Manager Trainee Programme provides excellent instruction for future Hammer store managers and prepares them ideally for this responsible role.

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Hammer04.05.2023

Receive offers quickly and conveniently via smartphone

Those who chat with their loved ones via WhatsApp can now also look forward to browsing offers from our highly popular Hammer brand brochures, which can now also be accessed via WhatsApp.

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Brüder Schlau27.04.2023

Our New Training Station: Law & Compliance

Since the end of November, 2022, our Legal & Compliance Department has been a new component of training within the Brueder Schlau Group’s central administration. In the process, colleagues help our trainees gain a comprehensive insight into a wide variety of work topics and procedures.

Brüder Schlau27.04.2023

Professional Training for Young and Old

A very special experience was had by some of our employees and their children: The professional handball team of the Bundesliga GWD Minden invited them to a joint training session.

Brüder Schlau27.04.2023

A small sting for a good cause

Donating blood saves lives! In emergency situations it is often necessary to fall back on blood reserves, so ensuring there is an adequate supply for the various blood groups is a top priority and can only be achieved through donations. As a group of companies, we want to make a contribution to this cause and get involved in helping other people.