Job Description

As a Store Manager Trainee, you’ll train on all aspects of successfully running a store in preparation for running your own store. You’ll be involved in supervising day-to-day store activities, ensuring overall store performance, identifying staffing needs, managing schedules, and developing operational action plans while mentoring and developing the team.

Position Type: Full-Time
Estimated Hours: 45 hours per week
Store Manager Trainee Starting Wage: $32.00 per hour
Estimated Store Manager Earning Potential Year 1: Up to $107,000 (inclusive of salary and bonus when applicable)

• Estimate may vary by location

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Consistently demonstrate the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and Professional Skills (M.A.P.) as outlined for the role.
• Supervises the day-to-day operations and performance of the team to provide the highest level of customer service.
• Understands the overarching company strategy and models the core values to create a sense of teamwork among employees.
• Handles customer concerns and ensures appropriate resolution.
• Ensures proper store signage is maintained, as well as the quality and freshness of ALDI products.
• Assists in hiring store personnel by reviewing resumes, applications, and interviewing candidates.
• Prepares, manages, and revises weekly schedules to ensure appropriate staffing levels.
• Establishes and communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to direct reports.
• Conducts store meetings.
• Identifies training and development opportunities for direct reports' enhanced performance.
• Conducts annual performance evaluations, recommending personnel for advancement or termination as appropriate.
• Achieves store payroll and total loss budgets.
• Manages cash audits according to company guidelines.
• Monitors the competitive environment and makes recommendations for maintaining a competitive position.
• Provides product feedback to direct leader.
• Maintains a safe environment by identifying and rectifying hazards.
• Oversees product merchandising and maintains proper stock levels.
• Conducts store inventory counts according to company guidelines.
• Complies with all established company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stock merchandise and place product weighing up to 45 pounds on shelving at various heights.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, lift, carry, and walk about the store.

Job Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to provide prompt and courteous customer service.
• Ability to develop rapport, trust, and communication that enhances growth and job performance of direct reports.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish goals and guide employee performance.
• Ability to evaluate and drive performance of self and others.
• Ability to understand and apply management principles concerning budgeting and expenses.
• Ability to operate a cash register efficiently.
• Ability to safely operate equipment and perform general cleaning duties.
• Meets state and local requirements for handling and selling alcoholic beverages.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in a retail environment.
• Prior management experience preferred.

Travel: Full-Time Store Manager Trainees will often train at multiple locations and must have flexibility to travel within divisional requirements.

ALDI offers competitive wages and benefits, including:

• 401(k) Plan
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PerkSpot National Discount Program

In addition, eligible employees are offered:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous Vacation Time & 7 Paid Holidays
• Up to 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave at 100% of pay
• Up to 2 Weeks Paid Caregiver Leave at 100% of pay
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance

ALDI is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon ALDI's receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

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