ROTWILD Insights: Lars Buculie
What motivated you to start an apprenticeship right after school?
What was your job in the internships?
Why were you so interested in an apprenticeship at ROTWILD?
I think you learn quite well with things you know and like. Learning for practice is what training is all about. I knew the brand and the people behind it and their processes from my internships. So I quickly felt at home here. We do it all for the customer, who thinks our bikes are great. That's why the contact with retailers and end consumers was also very appealing to me.
Your first year of training is almost over. What are your tasks so far?
After all, I'm learning a commercial profession. These aspects can be found in all areas of the company: in sales, in marketing, but also in purchasing, production planning or service. There is organization everywhere, which requires commercial know-how. That's why I work in all departments. In sales, for example, I deal with customer inquiries or product registrations. I support the marketing department in maintaining the online store.
What challenges do you face in training?
An apprenticeship is very different from school. Of course, vocational school is an important component and you can imagine what it's like there. During the practical work in the company, you are immediately part of a team. At ROTWILD, the apprentices take on tasks from the very beginning that have to be solved correctly because they are part of a process. Of course, I was shown all that. But then I also had responsibility for my tasks. That's a change that I continue to grow with. For example, if I can solve an end customer's question on my own, that's a nice success.
Even though you are still at the beginning of your training, do you already have an idea of what you want to do after the final exam?
Preferably at ROTWILD. I would love to work in sales here. I really enjoy working with my colleagues and the bike industry is also an exciting environment where I can still learn and experience a lot.
How did you get into mountain biking?
Through my friends. Some of them rode Enduro and then at some point took me with them on the trails. That was fun for me right away. At the time I was still on the road with a simple hardtail. I really got into it through my father. He himself works in the bicycle industry and has brought over the weekend again and again bikes to test. On which I could then shred through the forest. Unfortunately, I currently no longer have so much time for biking.
