Full-Time Store Manager Trainee

at  ALDI

As a Store Manager Trainee, you’ll train on all aspects of successfully running a store in preparation for running for your own store. You’ll be involved in supervising day-to-day store activities, ensuring overall store performance, identifying staffing needs, managing schedules and developing operational action plans while mentoring and developing the team.
Position Type: Full-Time
Estimated Hours: 48-50 hours per week
Store Manager Trainee Starting Wage: $26.25 per hour

Estimated Store Manager Earning Potential Year 1: Up to $97,000 (inclusive of salary and bonus when applicable)

• Estimate may vary by location

• Supervises the day-to-day operations and performance of the team to provide the highest level of customer service for the customer
• Understands the overarching company strategy, as well as communicates and models the core values of the organization, to create a sense of teamwork and membership among employees
• Handles customer concerns and ensures an appropriate resolution
• Ensures proper store signage is maintained at all times, as well as the quality and freshness of ALDI products
• Assists in the hiring of store personnel by reviewing resumes and employment applications, as well as interviewing candidates
• Prepares, manages, and revises weekly schedules to ensure appropriate store staffing levels
• Establishes and communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to direct reports to ensure mutual understanding and desired results
• Conducts store meetings
• Identifies training and development opportunities that will assist direct reports in achieving enhanced performance
• Conducts annual performance evaluations, recommending store personnel for advancement and termination as appropriate
• Achieves store payroll and total loss budgets
• Manages cash audits in conjunction with their direct leader according to company guidelines
• Monitors the competitive environment within the community and makes recommendations to the direct leader regarding adjustments necessary to maintain a competitive position
• Provides product feedback to their direct leader, including recommendations regarding new items to carry or those that should be discontinued
• Provides a safe environment for employees, customers, and vendors by identifying and rectifying hazards, ensuring proper ergonomics, and maintaining store equipment in proper working order
• Oversees product merchandising and maintains proper stock levels through appropriate product ordering
• Conducts store inventory counts and reconciliations according to company guidelines
• Complies with all established company policies and procedures while upholding the security and confidentiality of documents and data
• Other duties as assigne