Store Manager Trainee

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: $29.50 per hour
Estimated Store Manager Earning Potential Year 1: $88,000-$100,500 (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-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,communicate sand 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, and other company-related events or meetings.