Assistant Store Manager - Peterborough

Aldi; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in the UK is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support store operations. You will assist the Store Manager with deliveries, manage team performance, and ensure excellent customer service. The ideal candidate is an experienced people-manager, skilled in time management, and motivated to achieve sales targets. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £44,310 based on a 45-hour work week and various flexible contract options, including full-time and pro-rated arrangements.

Benefits

4 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid break time

Company sick pay scheme

Pension scheme

Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

24/7 online wellness portal

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager with sorting deliveries, placing orders, or dealing with customer queries.
• Focus on people management and performance.
• Organise holiday rotas for the team.
• Help maximise sales and ensure great customer service.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Operational efficiency

Motivating teams

Job description

Overview

Is 2026 the year you support a multi-million-pound store and help to lead a diverse and talented team? The Assistant Store Manager role is your chance for a fresh start, putting you right into the centre of our fast-paced, dynamic environment! 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 overriding 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.
• Organise holiday rotas for the team.
• Help handle the overriding goals of maximising sales, ensuring great customer service, minimising costs and optimising operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 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 and Compensation

• Salary up to £44,310 (based on a 45‑hour per week contract; pro‑rated for other contract lengths).
• Flexible 40 or 45‑hour contracts. Usually work over 5 days, with option for a 40‑hour contract over 4 days.
• 4 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Paid break time.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Company pension.
• Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave after 2 years.
• 24/7 online wellness portal.
• MyBenefits list of perks supporting financial and wellbeing.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Salary schedule: 32, 36 and 40 hour contracts offer pro‑rated salaries.

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.