Store Manager Trainee

Position Type: Full-Time
Estimated

Hours:

45 hours per week
Store Manager Trainee Starting Wage: $31.75 per hour
Estimated Store Manager Earning Potential Year 1: Up to $104,500 (inclusive of salary and bonus when applicable)
Estimate may vary by location

Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to direct reports to ensure desired results; leads and develops store personnel.
• Develops and implements action plans using company provided resources to improve operating results.
• Oversees the appropriate resolution of employee and customer concerns, aligning with the district manager, as needed.
• Interviews candidates for store positions and provides recommendations to the district manager.
• Manages personnel, including recommending personnel for advancement and termination as appropriate.
• Communicates, cooperates, and interacts effectively with all levels of ALDI personnel, customers, third-party vendors and business partners.
• Collaborates in the resolution of any issues that arise within the store to minimize potential liability for the division and the company.
• Leads, develops, and supervises the team to develop sales, engage our teams, satisfy customers and achieve consistent high performance.
• Understands and oversees the execution of the overarching company strategy while communicating and modeling the core values of the organization.
• Fosters a positive and collaborative working environment and promotes teamwork among employees.
• Oversees and manages compliance with policies and procedures within the store, as well as applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Trains and develops store personnel to achieve their maximum professional potential, using appropriate training materials.
• Observes and evaluates employees’ work performance and provides feedback and coaching as appropriate.
• Ensures store personnel comply with the company customer services guidelines and demonstrate appropriate interactions with customers and co-workers.
• Resolve concerns from store personnel and customers independently and or escalates concerns to the district manager as necessary.
• Models, communicates and supervises compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensures a safe working environment by identifying and rectifying hazards, promoting proper ergonomics, and maintaining equipment in proper working order.
• Prepares, manages and revises weekly schedules to ensure accuracy.
• Ensures store personnel adhere to expense guidelines, inventory procedures, product handling, and cash handling policies to minimize losses.
• Ensures store personnel maintain store zone standards and merchandising standards at all times.
• Acts to improve operational results and implements personnel and operational plans to achieve store KPI goals and budgets.
• Attends and participates in meetings such as district weekly operations calls, monthly one-to-ones and training sessions.
• Plans and conducts meetings such as store team meetings, monthly management team meetings, training sessions, and other company-related events or meetings.

• Required to sit, reach, grasp, stand, and move from one area to another.
• Required to place products weighing up to 45 pounds on shelves at various heights.
• Required operation of equipment such as electric and manual hand jacks, floor scrubber and cardboard baler.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, hot and cold (including outdoor temperatures and refrigerator/freezer environments).

• Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication that enhances the performance of direct reports.
• Ability to work independently and within a team to provide effective leadership of store personnel and achieve planned results.
• Ability to understand and apply management principles to achieve the store's goals and compliance expectations.
• Ability to perform leadership and administrative duties.
• Ability to provide prompt and courteous customer service.
• Ability to operate all store equipment such as cash registers, floor scrubber, cardboard baler, pallet jacks, handheld devices, computers, etc., and to perform…