District Manager Trainee: Lead Multi-Store Growth

ALDI USA; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Company 401(k) Matching Contributions

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

PerkSpot National Discount Program

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision

Job summary

ALDI USA is seeking motivated individuals for the District Manager Trainee (DMT) program in the Northern Illinois and Chicago area. The 44-week training prepares you to oversee multiple ALDI stores with a focus on customer service, team culture, and operational excellence.

Starting salary is $95,000 with a $5,000 signing bonus, and salary progression to $110k, $120k, and $130k over four years. Travel is daily, and comprehensive benefits are provided along with career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication with direct reports.
• Ability to facilitate group involvement during meetings.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external parties.
• Ability to interpret and apply ALDI operating policies and procedures.
• Problem solving skills.
• Conflict management skills.
• Negotiation skills to reach agreeable outcomes.
• Knowledge of store operations and financial performance interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to store management to ensure desired results; leads and develops store management personnel.
• Leads, develops, and supervises the assigned store manager team to develop sales, engage our teams, satisfy our customers, and achieve consistent high performance.
• Supports store management in fostering a positive working environment and sense of teamwork among direct and personnel reports.
• Develops and implements action plans to improve operating results using company resources.
• Recruits, selects, promotes and assigns personnel within the district to ensure proper staffing at each location.

Skills

Store leadership

Communication

People development

Staffing

Problem solving

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Job description

ALDI USA is seeking motivated individuals for the District Manager Trainee (DMT) program in the Northern Illinois and Chicago area. The 44-week training prepares you to oversee multiple ALDI stores with a focus on customer service, team culture, and operational excellence.

Starting salary is $95,000 with a $5,000 signing bonus, and salary progression to $110k, $120k, and $130k over four years. Travel is daily, and comprehensive benefits are provided along with career advancement opportunities.