Assistant Store Manager

When you join our team as an Assistant Store Manager, you’ll take on key store management responsibilities including assisting with supervising day‑to‑day store activities, ensuring overall store performance, managing schedules, and developing operational action plans while identifying training opportunities to develop and grow the team.

Position Type: Full-Time

Average

Hours:

38 hours per week

Starting Wage: $24.50 per hour

Wage Increase: Year 2 - $25.50 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 for direct reports to achieve enhanced performance
• Understands overarching company strategy and models core values to create teamwork and membership among employees
• Monitors competitive environment and informs leadership of necessary adjustments
• Provides product feedback and recommends items to carry or discontinue
• Participates in interviewing store personnel
• Communicates weekly information, major milestones, developments, and concerns
• Ensures adherence to inventory procedures, product handling, and cash control policies to minimize losses
• Handles operational customer concerns in leader’s absence
• Identifies and rectifies hazards, maintains proper ergonomics, and keeps equipment in working order
• Maintains store cleanliness and signage standards
• Assists with stock level maintenance through appropriate product ordering
• Merchandises product neatly to maximize sales
• Ensures quality and freshness of products and accuracy of signage
• Assists with achieving payroll, loss budgets, inventory counts, and training new employees
• Supervises day‑to‑day operations of the team, escalating issues appropriately
• Ensures direct reports complete responsibilities timely and effectively
• Complies with all company policies while safeguarding security and confidentiality
• Other duties as assigned

• Stock merchandise, 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 to be employed for this role at ALDI
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Ability to provide and lead customer service that is prompt and courteous
• Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication to enhance growth
• 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 apply management principles concerning budgeting and expenses
• Ability to operate a cash register efficiently and accurately
• Ability to operate equipment safely and conduct general cleaning to company standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to stay organized and multi‑task efficiently
• Meets state and local requirements for handling and selling alcoholic beverages

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in a retail environment
• Combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge
• Prior management experience preferred

• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Perk Spot National Discount Program
• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous vacation time & 7 paid holidays
• Up to 6 weeks paid parental leave at 100% pay
• Up to 2 weeks paid caregiver leave at 100% 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 race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other 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.