Path to Store Leadership: Trainee to Manager

ALDI Brand; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ALDI Brand in Howell, MI is seeking a Store Manager Trainee to learn how to run a store through hands-on leadership experience. You’ll manage operations, develop teams, drive results, and participate in daily store activities, including stocking, merchandising, customer service, and maintaining store standards.

Starting wage is $29.50 per hour with estimated hours of 45 per week. Estimated Store Manager earnings for Year 1 range from $81,000 to $104,000 (salary plus bonus where applicable).

Qualifications

• Prior retail experience and prior management experience.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Travel within divisional requirements may be needed.

Responsibilities

• 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-party vendors and 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, satisfy your customers and achieve 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 as applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Trains and develops store 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 with the company customer services guidelines and demonstrate appropriate interactions with customers and co-workers.
• Resolve concerns from store personnel and customers independently and/or escalates concerns to the district manager as necessary.
• Models, communicates and supervises compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensures a safe working environment by identifying and rectifying hazards, promoting proper ergonomics, and maintaining equipment 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 and implements personnel and operational plans to achieve store KPI goals and budgets.
• Attends and participates in meetings such as district weekly operations calls, monthly one-to-ones and training sessions.
• Plans and conducts meetings such as store team meetings, monthly management team meetings, training sessions, and other company-related events or meetings.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

ALDI Brand in Howell, MI is seeking a Store Manager Trainee to learn how to run a store through hands-on leadership experience. You’ll manage operations, develop teams, drive results, and participate in daily store activities, including stocking, merchandising, customer service, and maintaining store standards.

Starting wage is $29.50 per hour with estimated hours of 45 per week. Estimated Store Manager earnings for Year 1 range from $81,000 to $104,000 (salary plus bonus where applicable).