Store Manager Trainee

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
• Starting Wage: $28.50 per hour
• Estimated Earning Potential Year 1:
  Up to $105,500 (inclusive of salary and bonus when applicable)

• Consistently demonstrate the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and Professional Skills (M.A.P.) 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, communicate and model core values, and 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 the hiring of 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 their 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 their direct leader, including recommendations regarding new items to carry or those that should be discontinued.
• Provide a safe environment for employees, customers, and vendors by identifying and rectifying hazards, ensuring proper ergonomics, and maintaining store equipment in proper working order.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to stock merchandise from store receiving to shelving; ability to 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.
• 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 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 the 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.
• Meets any state and local…