Bründl junior Academy

Right on schedule and in brilliant winter weather, they arrive from all directions here in Piesendorf near Kaprun. Spirits are high and the noise level rises steadily. The girls from Ischgl interrogate their colleagues from Schladming about their journey, while the Zillertalers compare notes with the Kapruners to ensure everything in their luggage has arrived safely. At 11 AM on the dot, Christoph Bründl gets the week underway. The Magic Moments Manager, he attends every Junior Academy at least once live and in person. Either for the Fireside Chat or, like this year, to welcome everyone and encourage the group to ask questions. Which is definitely a challenge at the outset, but true to Bründl’s corporate culture our young employees don’t hold back and are even comfortable expressing spontaneous constructive criticism as well. Afterwards, we enjoy lunch together, before things really get into high gear with a schedule full of exciting topics and activities.

Activities on the following day depend on how far the trainees are into their apprenticeship. Those in their first year ride the taxi shuttle to the Bründl logistics center in Kaprun. There, they are given a hands-on behind-the-scenes introduction to everything that goes on, which includes labeling items, organizing goods for shipping and all kinds of other processes. Martin and Sabine’s team patiently explain every step required to get products into our shops. Second-year apprentices are greeted by our product experts, Dani and Sylvio. Their focus is on cross-country skiing and touring – clothing and hardware. And because it’s important for our employees to speak to customers from their own personal experience, not just in theoretical terms, we hit the slopes in the afternoon. Either XCing or touring, whichever they prefer. Rental gear is picked up at the Maiskogel valley station, then away they go. So, what do the most experienced apprentices get up to in the meantime? Personal development with Ozzy – our Heartbeat trainer for communication and sales. The challenge? Divided into three groups working independently and without written instructions, each group must build an identical soapbox out of 80 year ride the taxi shuttle to the Bründl logistics center in Kaprun. There, they are given a hands-on behind-the-scenes introduction to everything that goes on, which includes labeling items, organizing goods for shipping and all kinds of other processes. Martin and Sabine’s team patiently explain every step required to get products into our shops. Second-year apprentices are greeted by our product experts, Dani and Sylvio. Their focus is on cross-country skiing and touring – clothing and hardware. And because it’s important for our employees to speak to customers from their own personal experience, not just in theoretical terms, we hit the slopes in the afternoon. Either XCing or touring, whichever they prefer. Rental gear is picked up at the Maiskogel valley station, then away they go. So, what do the most experienced apprentices get up to in the meantime? Personal development with Ozzy – our Heartbeat trainer for communication and sales. The challenge? Divided into three groups working independently and without written instructions, each group must build an identical soapbox out of 80 parts and complete the task within 1 1/2 hours. It requires a clear division of roles, leadership and intelligible directions. The results and procedures then become part of an intensive analysis on the following day.