Store Manager Trainee

4580 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90807, USA

Lead by doing  Store Manager Trainee program prepares you to run your own store through hands-on leadership experience. You'll learn how to manage operations, develop teams, and drive results while working side-by-side with associates in a fast-paced environment. This role combines leadership responsibilities with active participation in daily store operations, including stocking, merchandising, customer service, and maintaining store standards. If you enjoy a fast-pace environment, taking ownership, and leading from the front, ALDI offers a rewarding path to a retail leadership career with industry-leading training and growth opportunities.

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: $88,500-$105,000 (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-partyvendorsand 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,satisfyourcustomersandachieve 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 asapplicablefederal, state, and local regulations.
• Trains anddevelopsstore 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 withthecompanycustomer services guidelines anddemonstrateappropriate interactions with customers and co-workers.
• Resolve concerns from store personnel and customers independently and/orescalatesconcerns to the districtmanageras necessary.
• Models,communicates and supervises compliance withcompanypolicies and procedures.
• Ensures a safe working environment byidentifyingand rectifying hazards, promoting proper ergonomics, andmaintainingequipment 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 andimplementspersonnel and operational plans to achieve store KPI goals and budgets.
• Attends andparticipatesin meetings such as district weekly operations calls, monthly one-to-onesand training sessions.
• Plans and conducts meetings such as store team meetings, monthly management team meetings, training sessions,…