Lexington Metro Areas

ALDI•Greenwood, IN

16d

About The Position

ALDI is hiring a District Manager for areas within the Greenwood division, serving Central Northeast Indiana and the Louisville/Lexington metro areas. The role begins with an intensive 44-week District Manager Trainee program that provides comprehensive training and hands-on experience in preparation for overseeing multiple ALDI stores. The District Manager works closely with store managers to provide exceptional customer service, foster a positive employee environment, drive operational excellence, and grow sales. The District Manager leads and develops store management teams, monitors performance and compliance, and supports staffing, training, customer service, safety, merchandising, inventory, and financial results across the district. The position is full-time, with a starting salary of $95,000, a $5,000 signing bonus, and stated salary increases to $110,000 in Year 2, $120,000 in Year 3, and $130,000 in Year 4. Domestic travel is required daily; a company car is provided, and related travel expenses are covered by the company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication to enhance direct reports’ performance.
Ability to facilitate group involvement in meetings.
Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external parties.
Ability to interpret and apply ALDI operating policies and procedures.
Problem-solving skills.
Conflict-management skills.
Negotiation skills, including using compromise, persuasion, rationale, and diplomacy.
Knowledge of the company’s organizational authority, job interdependence, products, systems, and services.
Ability to evaluate financial performance and apply data to decision-making.
Verbal and written communication skills, including preparing written materials for their intended purpose and audience.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete activities to maximize available time.
Attention to detail.
Ability to establish and execute plans and goals.
Knowledge of human resource management and ability to manage recruitment, selection, training, development, motivation, retention, and separation of store personnel.
Ability to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to travel domestically daily.

Responsibilities

Communicate job responsibilities and performance expectations to store management and lead and develop store management personnel.
Lead, develop, and supervise the assigned store manager team to support sales, team engagement, customer satisfaction, and consistent high performance.
Support store management in fostering a positive working environment and teamwork among employees.
Develop and implement action plans using company-provided resources to improve operating results.
Work with store managers on recruiting, selecting, promoting, and assigning personnel to maintain adequate staffing across district locations.
Confer with direct reports regarding advancement, discipline, or termination of personnel.
Train and develop direct reports using company-provided training materials.
Observe and evaluate store employees’ performance and collaborate with store managers on feedback and coaching.
Collaborate with store managers to resolve escalated employee and customer concerns.
Oversee execution of company strategy and communicate and model organizational core values.
Communicate and cooperate effectively with ALDI employees, customers, vendors, and business partners.
Review, investigate, and resolve district issues to minimize potential liability.
Oversee compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Ensure store managers coach employees on customer service guidelines and appropriate interactions; resolve or refer concerns as necessary.
Model, communicate, and supervise compliance with established policies and procedures.
Support store managers in identifying and resolving workplace hazards, equipment issues, and ergonomic issues to maintain a safe working environment.
Supervise compliance with expense guidelines, inventory procedures, product handling, and cash handling policies and procedures; address issues as needed.
Ensure store managers maintain store zone and merchandising standards.
Supervise store KPI results and develop personnel and operational plans to meet district goals and budgets.
Plan and conduct district operations calls, one-to-one meetings, training sessions, and other company events at the prescribed frequency.