Full-Time Assistant Store Manager

ALDI•Homewood, AL

25d

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager supports store leadership by supervising day-to-day store activities, contributing to overall store performance, managing schedules, and developing operational action plans. The role includes identifying training opportunities to help develop the team and ensuring employees deliver effective customer service while meeting company standards. This is a full-time position averaging 38 hours per week. The starting wage is $25.00 per hour, increasing to $26.00 per hour in Year 2. Duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to provide and lead others in providing prompt, courteous customer service.
Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication to support direct reports’ growth and job performance.
Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
Ability to establish goals and guide employee performance to ensure work quality and completion.
Ability to evaluate and drive personal and team performance.
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 and properly 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 professionally and efficiently, follow instructions, and attend to detail.
Meet applicable state and local requirements for handling and selling alcoholic beverages.
At least 3 years of progressive experience in a retail environment.
A combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge is accepted.

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.
Understand and communicate company strategy and model organizational core values to promote teamwork and employee membership.
Monitor the community’s competitive environment and inform the direct leader of adjustments needed to maintain the company’s competitive position.
Provide product feedback and recommend new items to carry or items to discontinue.
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 to minimize losses.
Resolve operational customer concerns appropriately in the direct leader’s absence.
Identify and correct hazards, ensure proper ergonomics, and maintain store equipment in proper working order.
Maintain store cleanliness standards and proper signage.
Assist the direct leader with maintaining stock levels through appropriate product ordering.
Merchandise products neatly to maximize sales.
Ensure product quality and freshness and the accuracy of product signage.
Assist the direct leader with store payroll and total loss budgets, inventory counts, and training new employees.
Supervise day-to-day team operations and escalate issues to the appropriate support or leadership level when necessary.
Ensure direct reports complete assigned responsibilities in a timely and effective manner to provide a high level of customer service.
Comply with company policies and procedures and protect the security and confidentiality of documents and data.
Perform other duties as assigned.