Full-Time Assistant Store Manager

ALDI•Watertown, SD

18d

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager supports the effective and efficient operation of an ALDI store and reports directly to the Store Manager. The role oversees store operations to drive sales growth, control expenses, and ensure high customer satisfaction. It develops store personnel, fosters a positive and collaborative environment, upholds ALDI’s values, and ensures compliance with company policies and procedures. The Assistant Store Manager contributes to store success through team leadership, operational excellence, and a customer-focused approach. This is a full-time position averaging 38 hours per week. The starting wage is $25.50 per hour, increasing to $26.50 per hour in Year 2. Occasional travel to divisional offices or training centers may be required, as well as travel to nearby stores within 30 miles or a 45-minute drive, whichever is less, for management coverage as needed. Duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

At least 18 years old.
Ability to build rapport, trust, and open communication to improve team performance.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team while providing effective leadership and achieving planned results.
Ability to understand and apply management principles in standard operating procedures, the Store Employee Handbook, and company policies.
Ability to perform leadership and administrative duties.
Ability to provide prompt and courteous customer service.
Ability to operate store equipment, including cash registers, floor scrubbers, cardboard balers, pallet jacks, handheld devices, and computers.
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external parties.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete activities efficiently.
Ability to establish and execute plans and goals.
Reliable and prompt attendance, and ability to meet availability requirements.
Ability to perform the listed physical duties, including lifting and placing products weighing up to 45 pounds and working in freezer and cooler environments.
Ability to travel occasionally to divisional offices or training centers and to surrounding stores within the stated coverage area as needed.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Prior retail experience.
Prior management experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee the resolution of employee and customer concerns, consulting with the Store Manager as needed.
Communicate responsibilities and performance expectations to personnel, and lead and develop store employees.
Assist the Store Manager in developing and implementing plans to improve operating results and employee development.
Lead store tours during interview events and provide hiring recommendations to the Store Manager.
Keep the Store Manager informed of team developments and concerns.
Communicate and work effectively with ALDI employees, customers, third-party vendors, and business partners.
Lead, develop, and supervise the team to support sales, team engagement, customer satisfaction, and consistent performance.
Model company strategy and core values, foster teamwork, and promote a positive, collaborative working environment.
Train and develop personnel using company-provided materials and ensure customer-service principles are followed.
Resolve employee and customer concerns or refer them to the Store Manager as appropriate.
Model, communicate, and supervise compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Prepare, manage, and revise weekly schedules according to scheduling procedures when the Store Manager is absent.
Ensure compliance with expense guidelines, inventory and product-handling procedures, and cash-handling policies to minimize loss.
Maintain zone and merchandising standards, and support the Store Manager in achieving KPI budgets through action plans.
Monitor the store’s competitive environment and report changes to the Store Manager.
Promote workplace safety by identifying and correcting hazards, encouraging proper ergonomics, and maintaining equipment in working order.
Support shift start-ups, store and management meetings, financial reviews, store resets, and weekly operations agenda items.
Stock shelves and displays according to merchandising planograms.
Use the point-of-sale system to process purchases accurately and report scanning concerns or errors to store management.
Fulfill curbside pickup orders by retrieving and verifying items and delivering orders to customers’ vehicles in a timely manner.
Perform general cleaning tasks to company standards and other duties as assigned.