Store Manager Trainee

Full-Time Store Manager Trainee

As a Store Manager Trainee, you’ll train on all aspects of successfully running a store in preparation for running for 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

Starting Wage
: $29.50 per hour

Estimated Earnable Potential Year 1:
Up to $107,000 (inclusive of salary and bonus when applicable)

• Estimates may vary by location

• Consistently demonstrate the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and Professional Skills as outlined for the role.
• Supervise the day‑to‑day operations and performance of the team to provide the highest level of customer service.
• Understand the overarching company strategy, and communicate and model the core values to create a sense of teamwork and membership among employees.
• Handle customer concerns and ensure an appropriate resolution.
• Ensure proper store signage is maintained at all times, as well as the quality and freshness of ALDI products.
• Assist in hiring store personnel by reviewing resumes and employment applications, and interviewing candidates.
• Prepare, manage, and revise weekly schedules to ensure appropriate store staffing levels.
• Establish and communicate job responsibilities and performance expectations to direct reports to ensure mutual understanding and desired results.
• Conduct store meetings.
• Identify training and development opportunities that will assist direct reports in achieving enhanced performance.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations, recommending store personnel for advancement and termination as appropriate.
• Achieve store payroll and total loss budgets.
• Manage cash audits in conjunction with direct leader according to company guidelines.
• Monitor the competitive environment within the community and make recommendations to the direct leader regarding adjustments necessary to maintain a competitive position.
• Provide product feedback to direct leader, including recommendations regarding new items or those to be discontinued.
• Provide a safe environment for employees, customers and vendors by identifying and rectifying hazards, ensuring proper ergonomics, and maintaining store equipment in working condition.
• Oversee product merchandising and maintain proper stock levels through appropriate product ordering.
• Conduct store inventory counts and reconciliations according to company guidelines.
• Comply with all established company policies and procedures while upholding the security and confidentiality of documents and data.
• Other duties as assigned.

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

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to provide and lead others to provide prompt and courteous customer service.
• Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication that enhances the growth and job performance of direct reports.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish 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 and properly operate equipment, including electric/manual hand jack, floor scrubber, and cardboard baler, and perform general cleaning duties to company standards.
• Ability to stay organized and multi‑task in a professional and efficient manner, following instructions and giving attention to detail.
• Meet any state and local requirements for handling and selling alcoholic beverages.