Full-Time Store Manager Trainee

About the Role

ALDI's Store Manager Trainee program offers hands-on leadership experience to prepare you for running your own store. This role involves managing operations, developing teams, driving results, and actively participating in daily store operations such as stocking, merchandising, customer service, and maintaining store standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate job responsibilities and performance expectations to direct reports; lead and develop store personnel.
• Develop and implement action plans using company-provided resources to improve operating results.
• Oversee the resolution of employee and customer concerns.
• Interview candidates for store positions and provide recommendations.
• Manage personnel, including recommending advancements and terminations.
• Communicate, cooperate, and interact effectively with all levels of ALDI personnel, customers, third-party vendors, and business partners.
• Collaborate in resolving in-store issues to minimize liability.
• Lead, develop, and supervise the team to develop sales, engage teams, satisfy customers, and achieve high performance.
• Understand and oversee the execution of company strategy, while communicating and modeling core values.
• Foster a positive and collaborative working environment and promote teamwork.
• Oversee and manage compliance with policies, procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Train and develop store personnel using appropriate training materials.
• Observe and evaluate employee work performance, providing feedback and coaching.
• Ensure store personnel comply with customer service guidelines and demonstrate appropriate interactions.
• Resolve concerns from store personnel and customers independently or escalate as necessary.
• Model, communicate, and supervise compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure a safe working environment by identifying and rectifying hazards, promoting proper ergonomics, and maintaining equipment.
• Prepare, manage, and revise weekly schedules.
• Ensure store personnel adhere to expense guidelines, inventory procedures, product handling, and cash handling policies to minimize losses.
• Ensure store personnel maintain store zone and merchandising standards.
• Act to improve operational results and implement plans to achieve store KPI goals and budgets.
• Attend and participate in meetings such as district weekly operations calls, monthly one-to-ones, and training sessions.
• Plan and conduct meetings such as store team meetings, monthly management team meetings, and training sessions.

Physical Demands

• Required to sit, reach, grasp, stand, and move.
• Required to place products weighing up to 45 pounds on shelves at various heights.
• Required to operate equipment such as electric and manual hand jacks, floor scrubber, and cardboard baler.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, hot and cold environments.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 18 years old required.
• Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to understand and apply management principles.
• Ability to perform leadership and administrative duties.
• Ability to provide prompt and courteous customer service.
• Ability to operate all store equipment, including cash registers, floor scrubbers, cardboard balers, pallet jacks, handheld devices, computers.
• Ability to facilitate group involvement during meetings.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external parties.
• Ability to interpret and apply ALDI operating policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete activities.
• Ability to establish and successfully execute plans and goals.
• Ability to use ALDI-provided technology.
• May be required to handle and sell alcoholic beverages and meet any state/local requirements.
• May be required to obtain ServSafe certification or other applicable certifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior experience in a retail environment.
• Prior management experience.

Travel

• Must have flexibility to travel within divisional requirements; trainees will train at multiple locations.