Assistant Store Manager

Aldi UK; Wales; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in the United Kingdom is looking for an Assistant Store Manager to help run a multi-million-pound store. In this role, you will motivate and develop a talented team while ensuring excellent customer service and maximising sales. The ideal candidate will be an experienced people manager who can efficiently handle various responsibilities, from deliveries to team performance. This position offers flexible working hours and a range of benefits for a good work-life balance.

Benefits

Salary up to £44,310

Flexible 40 or 45-hour contracts

5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid breaks

Company sick pay scheme

Company Pension

Career Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced people manager.
• Ability to lead teams effectively.
• Skilled in time management and boosting efficiency.
• Motivated to achieve consistent targets.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager with deliveries and customer queries.
• Manage team performance and organise holiday rotas.
• Maximise sales and ensure excellent customer service.
• Step into the Store Manager's role in their absence.

Skills

Experienced people-manager

Leading teams in a fast-paced environment

Time management

Boosting operational efficiency

Achieving targets

Job description

Assistant Store Manager

This is about helping to run a £multi-million store, while motivating and developing a diverse and talented team.

One day could find you supporting the Store Manager with sorting out deliveries, placing orders or dealing with customer queries. The next, you might be focused on people management and performance or organising holiday rotas for the team. At the same time, you’ll help to handle the over-riding goals of maximising sales in your store, ensuring great customer service, minimising costs and optimising operational efficiency. It means you’ll be more than prepared to step into the Store Manager’s shoes in their absence.

Our Assistant Store Managers are passionate about doing well; motivating and developing their teams to deliver excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager with sorting out deliveries, placing orders or dealing with customer queries.
• Focus on people management and performance or organising holiday rotas for the team.
• Help maximise sales in the store, ensure great customer service, minimise costs and optimise operational efficiency.
• Be prepared to step into the Store Manager’s shoes in their absence.

Qualifications

• An experienced people-manager
• Used to leading teams in a fast-paced, stakeholder/customer driven environment
• Skilled in time management and boosting operational efficiency
• Motivated to consistently achieve targets

Benefits

• Salary up to £44,310*
• Flexible 40 or 45-hour contracts. You’ll usually work over 5 days, but - if it helps - you can work a 40-hour contract over 4 days. Work-life balance is important to us!
• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• Put your feet up on your break...we\'ll pay you for it!
• Company sick pay scheme
• Company Pension
• Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave after 2 years
• 24/7 online wellness portal
• Shop your list of perks on MyBenefits - a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing
• Do you want to run your own store one day? We’re big on Career Progression opportunities!

Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect.

*Please note, the salary displayed is based on a 45 hours per week contract. Aldi are also able to offer 32-, 36- and 40-hour contracts, and in these instances the salary offered would be pro-rated.