Full-Time Assistant Store Manager

ALDI•Town of Oswegatchie, NY

31d

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager supports store leadership by helping supervise day-to-day store activities and drive overall store performance. Responsibilities include managing schedules, developing operational action plans, and identifying training opportunities to develop the team. This is a full-time position averaging 38 hours per week, with a starting wage of $27.50 per hour and an increase to $28.50 per hour in Year 2. The role helps implement plans to improve operating results; communicates responsibilities and performance expectations to direct reports; supports employee training, hiring, and performance; monitors the local competitive environment; and provides product feedback. The Assistant Store Manager helps maintain inventory, stock levels, merchandising, product quality, cleanliness, signage, and compliance with handling and cash-control procedures. They address operational customer concerns when the direct leader is absent and escalate issues as appropriate. The position requires regular movement around the store and handling merchandise, including placing products weighing up to 45 pounds on shelving at various heights. Duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to provide and lead others in providing prompt, courteous customer service.
Ability to build rapport, trust, and open communication with direct reports.
Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
Ability to set goals and guide employee performance to ensure quality and completion of assignments.
Ability to evaluate and drive the performance of self and others.
Ability to understand and apply management principles related to budgeting, personnel costs, and expenses.
Ability to operate a cash register efficiently and accurately.
Ability to safely operate an electric or manual hand jack, floor scrubber, and cardboard baler, and perform general cleaning duties to company standards.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to stay organized, multitask efficiently, follow instructions, and pay attention to detail.
Meet applicable state and local requirements for handling and selling alcoholic beverages.
A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in a retail environment.
A combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge may qualify.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assist the direct leader with developing and implementing action plans to improve operating results.
Establish and communicate job responsibilities and performance expectations to direct reports.
Identify training and development opportunities for direct reports.
Communicate and model company strategy and core values to foster teamwork and employee membership.
Monitor the competitive environment in the community and inform the direct leader of necessary adjustments.
Provide product feedback and recommend new products or discontinuations.
Participate in interviewing store personnel.
Communicate weekly information, team milestones, developments, and concerns.
Ensure store personnel follow inventory procedures, product handling guidelines, and cash-control policies.
Resolve operational customer concerns appropriately when the direct leader is absent.
Identify and address hazards, ensure proper ergonomics, and maintain store equipment in working order.
Maintain store cleanliness standards and proper signage.
Assist with maintaining stock levels through appropriate product ordering.
Merchandise products neatly to maximize sales.
Ensure product quality and freshness and verify product signage accuracy.
Assist with payroll and total-loss budget goals, inventory counts, and training new employees.
Supervise day-to-day team operations and escalate issues when necessary.
Ensure direct reports complete assignments effectively and on time to provide strong customer service.
Follow company policies and procedures and protect the security and confidentiality of documents and data.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Stock merchandise from receiving to shelving, including placing products weighing up to 45 pounds on shelves at various heights.
Regularly sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, lift, carry, and walk around the store.