Store Manager Trainee: Lead Teams & Drive Growth

ALDI USA; Arkansas; On-site; USD 95,000 - 103,000; 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 passionate individuals for its Store Manager Trainee program to develop the skills needed to lead a store, deliver outstanding customer service, and foster a positive work environment. You will collaborate with experienced leaders to ensure operational excellence and drive sales growth.

The role includes training across multiple locations, a starting wage of $29.50 per hour, and potential year-one earnings up to $95,500–$103,000 (salary plus bonus where applicable).

Qualifications

• Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication with direct reports.

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 our 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Organization

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

ALDI USA is seeking passionate individuals for its Store Manager Trainee program to develop the skills needed to lead a store, deliver outstanding customer service, and foster a positive work environment. You will collaborate with experienced leaders to ensure operational excellence and drive sales growth.

The role includes training across multiple locations, a starting wage of $29.50 per hour, and potential year-one earnings up to $95,500–$103,000 (salary plus bonus where applicable).