Area Manager (Graduate) - Atherstone Region

Cooper & Hall Limited; Atherstone; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldi is offering a 12-month graduate programme designed to fast-track you toward an Area Manager role, with a clear path from induction to frontline management.

You’ll begin with a two-week induction to build a picture of the business and what makes Aldi different, followed by intensive training. Then you’ll take the keys to your own store, lead a team in a multi-million operation, and drive sales, service, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Two-week induction to build a clear picture of the business and what makes Aldi different.
• Training and hands-on experience, including store operations and decision-making on how the store is run.
• Take the keys to your own store, manage a team and a multi-million-pound business, and drive performance.

Job description

On this 12-month graduate programme, you'll gain a well-rounded view of how we do things at Aldi to become one of our talented Area Managers.

First up, your induction. Over two weeks, you'll build up a clear picture of the business and what makes us so different. That's followed by a period of intensive training, taking in everything from stacking shelves to making decisions on how the store is run. Then the challenges really kick in as you're given the keys to your own store, and get to grips with managing your team and a £multi-million business. By the end of your first year, you should be ready to take on a full Area Manager role, with all the responsibilities that entails, from motivating employees to encouraging excellent performance. Your ultimate aim? To achieve the highest possible sales while ensuring an efficient working environment, great customer service, minimal costs and maximum operational efficiency.