District Manager - Central Indiana and Louisville Metro Region

ALDI • Greenwood, IN

132d • $95,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Elevate your leadership, responsibility and results-driven mindset to new heights with ALDI. After 44-weeks of training, District Managers take on the multi-million dollar responsibility of overseeing the operations of up to six stores. As a key member of our leadership team, you'll collaborate closely with store management to deliver exceptional customer service, achieve operational excellence and drive impressive sales growth. With ambitious plans to add 800 new stores by 2028, ALDI will provide you with the professional development and advancement opportunities you've been looking for.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field.
• Develop rapport, trust, and open communication that enhances the growth and job performance of direct reports.
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively within a group.
• Ability to facilitate group involvement when conducting meetings.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external parties.
• Negotiation skills.
• Conflict management skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the products and services of the company.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to stay organized and multi-task in a professional and efficient manner.
• Gives attention to detail and follow instructions.
• Establishes goals and works toward achievement.
• Knowledge of human resource management and the ability to manage store personnel relating to recruitment, selection, training, development, motivation, retention, and separation.

Responsibilities

• Consistently demonstrate the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and Professional Skills (M.A.P.) as outlined for the role.
• Assess, establish, and implement appropriate store staffing levels with input from direct reports.
• Work with direct reports to develop and implement action plans that will improve operating results.
• Ensure adherence to company merchandising plans.
• Plan and conduct regularly scheduled meetings with direct reports.
• Assure the training, development, and performance of their team's staff to retain a motivated, professional workforce that achieves their career objectives.
• Recruit and recommend qualified employees for their team's staff positions.
• Approve all time-off requests for direct reports.
• Establish and communicate job responsibilities and performance expectations to their team to assure mutual understanding of desired results.
• Resolve internal or external barriers that prohibit successful goal achievement.
• Understand the overarching company strategy and communicate and model the core values of the organization.
• Review and analyze the competitive pricing within the district and keep leadership informed of ALDI's competitive pricing position.
• Provide product feedback to leadership, including making recommendations regarding new items to carry or those that should be discontinued.
• Coordinate with direct reports in the recruitment and interviewing of applicants.
• Confer with direct reports regarding the advancement of store personnel and when considering the discharge or discipline of store personnel.
• Support direct reports in conducting store meetings.
• Consult with leadership on the development of their team's strategy.
• Advise leadership to source external vendors for applicable services when appropriate.
• Liaise with regions to ensure timely and efficient communication flow.
• Consult with the business to effectively design and streamline applicable processes within the organization.
• Keep up-to-date on external best practices and relevant changes to their field/area; communicate updates to leadership.
• Ensure that store personnel comply with the company's customer satisfaction guidelines.
• Oversee and manage the appropriate resolution of operational customer concerns by store management.
• Ensure that store management monitors store conditions, equipment, and employee performance to maintain a safe environment for employees, customers, and vendors.
• Oversee and manage stores' compliance with established policies and procedures within the district, as well as applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee and manage the achievement of store payroll budgets and total loss results; ensure that results achieved are within district budget.
• Review and analyze store personnel's adherence to inventory procedures, product handling guidelines, and cash control policies and procedures to minimize losses.
• Conduct store inventory counts and cash audits according to guidelines.
• Manage their team by driving projects and tasks to completion through effective prioritization, work planning, resource allocation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and potential process improvements.
• Serve as the primary link between their team's staff and leadership to assure understanding of company goals, objectives, and opportunities for improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Starting Salary: $95,000
• Signing Bonus: $5,000
• Salary Increases: Year 2 $110,000 | Year 3 - $115,000 | Year 4 - $125,000

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree