Full-Time Assistant Store Manager

ALDI•Detroit Lakes, MN

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 maintain a high level of customer satisfaction. The Assistant Store Manager develops store personnel, fosters a positive and collaborative environment, upholds ALDI’s values, and ensures compliance with company policies and procedures. The role 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 the divisional office or training centers is required for meetings or training. Travel to surrounding stores within 30 miles or a 45-minute drive, whichever is less, may be required for management coverage. The position involves physical activity, lifting and handling products, operating store equipment, and stocking products in varying temperatures, including freezer and cooler environments. Duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication that enhances team performance.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team to lead store personnel and achieve planned results.
Ability to understand and apply management principles in Standard Operating Procedures, the Store Employee Handbook, and company policies to achieve store goals and compliance expectations.
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 develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external parties.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete activities to maximize available time.
Ability to establish and successfully execute plans and goals.
Ability to maintain reliable and prompt attendance.
Ability to meet availability requirements.
Ability to push, pull, sit, stand, reach, grasp, twist, bend, and move between areas.
Ability to lift, carry, and place products weighing up to 45 pounds on shelves at varying heights, including overhead.
Ability to stock products in varying temperatures, including freezer and cooler environments.
Ability to travel occasionally to divisional offices or training centers and to surrounding stores within 30 miles or a 45-minute drive, whichever is less, for management coverage as needed.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Prior experience in a retail environment.
Prior management experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee the appropriate resolution of employee and customer concerns, aligning with the Store Manager as needed.
Communicate job responsibilities and performance expectations to store personnel in conjunction with the Store Manager, and lead and develop personnel.
Assist the Store Manager in developing and implementing action plans to improve operating results and personnel development.
Lead store tours during interview events and provide hiring recommendations to the Store Manager.
Inform the Store Manager of team developments and concerns in a timely and effective manner.
Communicate and interact 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 high performance.
Model the company’s core values and foster a positive, collaborative working environment and teamwork.
Train and develop store personnel using company-provided training materials.
Ensure personnel follow customer service principles and demonstrate appropriate interactions with customers and coworkers.
Resolve concerns from personnel and customers or refer them to the Store Manager as necessary.
Model, communicate, and supervise compliance with established policies and procedures.
Prepare, manage, and revise weekly schedules in accordance with scheduling procedures when the Store Manager is absent.
Ensure personnel follow expense guidelines, inventory procedures, product-handling practices, and cash-handling policies to minimize loss.
Ensure store personnel maintain zone and merchandising standards.
Support the Store Manager in achieving store KPI budgets by implementing action plans.
Monitor the competitive environment around the store and inform the Store Manager of changes.
Oversee compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Promote a safe working environment by identifying and rectifying hazards, encouraging proper ergonomics, and keeping equipment in proper working order.
Support the Store Manager with shift start-up, store team and management team meetings, financial reviews, store resets, and weekly operations agenda action items.
Stock shelves and displays neatly according to merchandising planograms.
Use the point-of-sale system to scan and process purchases accurately and inform store management of scanning concerns or errors.
Complete curbside pickup orders by retrieving items, verifying order contents, and delivering orders promptly to customers’ vehicles from the staging area.
Perform general cleaning tasks to company standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.