Assistant Store Manager

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Become part of a team that helps manage day‑to‑day store operations, ensures performance, handles schedules, and develops operational action plans while identifying training opportunities.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Average

Hours:

38 hours per week

Starting Wage: $26.00 per hour

Wage Increase: Year 2 – $27.00 per hour

• Assists the direct leader with developing and implementing action plans to improve operating results.
• Establishes and communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to direct reports to ensure mutual understanding and desired results.
• Identifies training and development opportunities that will assist direct reports in achieving enhanced performance.
• Understands the overarching company strategy, communicating and modeling core values to create teamwork and membership among employees.
• Monitors the competitive environment within the community and informs the direct leader regarding necessary adjustments to maintain the company’s competitive position.
• Provides product feedback and makes recommendations regarding new items or discontinued items.
• Participates in the interviewing process for store personnel.
• Communicates weekly information, major team milestones, developments, and concerns.
• Ensures store personnel adhere to inventory procedures, product handling guidelines, and cash control policies to minimize losses.
• Ensures an appropriate resolution of operational customer concerns in the direct leader’s absence.
• Identifies and rectifies hazards, ensuring proper ergonomics and maintaining store equipment in working order.
• Maintains store cleanliness standards and proper signage at all times.
• Assists the direct leader with maintaining proper stock levels through appropriate product ordering.
• Merchandises product neatly to maximize sales.
• Ensures product quality and freshness and accuracy of signage.
• Assists with achieving the store payroll and total loss budget, inventory counts, and training new employees.
• Supervises day‑to‑day operations of the team, escalating issues to the appropriate level of support or leadership when necessary.
• Ensures direct reports complete assigned responsibilities timely and effectively to provide highest level of customer service.
• Complies with all established company policies and procedures while upholding security and confidentiality of documents and data.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to stock merchandise from receiving to shelving, placing up to 45 pounds on shelving at various heights.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, lift, carry, and walk around the store.
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Must be 18 years of age or older to be employed for this role at ALDI.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to provide prompt and courteous customer service to others.
• Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication that enhances growth and job performance.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
• Ability to set goals and guide employee performance to ensure quality and completion of work assignments.
• Ability to evaluate and drive performance of self and others.
• Ability to understand and apply management principles concerning budgeting, personnel costs, and expenses.
• Ability to operate a cash register efficiently and accurately.
• Ability to safely operate equipment such as electric/manual hand jack, floor scrubber, cardboard baler, and perform general cleaning duties to company standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to stay organized and multitask professionally, following instructions and paying attention to detail.
• Meets state and local requirements for handling and selling alcoholic beverages.

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

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