District Manager - Southern Appalachian Gateway (GA-NC-AL-SC)

ALDI • Jefferson, GA

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About The Position

ALDI is hiring a District Manager through its District Manager Trainee (DMT) program. The 44-week training period provides comprehensive training and hands-on experience in preparation for overseeing multiple stores. The role covers areas within ALDI’s Jefferson Division serving Georgia, Western North Carolina, Southern Alabama, and Northwest South Carolina. District Managers work with store managers to deliver customer service, foster a positive employee environment, drive operational excellence, and grow sales. The position is full-time, with a starting salary of $95,000 and a $5,000 signing bonus. Listed salary increases are $110,000 in Year 2, $120,000 in Year 3, and $130,000 in Year 4. A company car is provided, and travel expenses related to its use 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 participation 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 and conflict-management skills.
• Negotiation skills, including the ability to use compromise, persuasion, rationale, and diplomacy.
• Knowledge of company organizational authority, interdependent job duties, products, systems, and services.
• Ability to evaluate financial performance and use financial data in decision-making.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including preparing materials for their intended purpose and audience.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete activities to make effective use of 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 travel domestically daily.

Responsibilities

• Communicate job responsibilities and performance expectations to store management, and lead and develop store management personnel.
• Lead, develop, and supervise assigned store managers to support sales, team engagement, customer satisfaction, and consistent high performance.
• Support store management in fostering a positive work environment and teamwork.
• 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 appropriate staffing across district locations.
• Discuss advancement, discipline, or termination of personnel with direct reports.
• Train and develop direct reports using company-provided training materials.
• Observe and evaluate employee performance and collaborate with store managers on feedback and coaching.
• Collaborate with store managers to oversee resolution of escalated employee and customer concerns.
• Oversee execution of company strategy and communicate and model organizational values.
• Communicate and work effectively with ALDI employees, customers, vendors, and business partners.
• Review, investigate, and resolve district issues to minimize potential liability.
• Oversee store management compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Ensure store managers coach personnel 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 hazards, equipment issues, and ergonomic concerns to help ensure a safe work environment.
• Supervise compliance with expense guidelines, inventory procedures, product handling, cash handling policies, and standard operating procedures; address issues as needed.
• Ensure store managers oversee personnel in maintaining store zone and merchandising standards.
• Supervise store KPI results and implement personnel and operational plans to achieve district goals and budgets.
• Plan and conduct district operations calls, one-to-one meetings, training sessions, and other company events at the prescribed frequency.

Benefits

• $5,000 signing bonus.
• Company car provided; travel expenses related to company car use are covered by the company.
• 44-week comprehensive training program.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Supportive team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager