Lexington Metro Areas

ALDI•Greenwood, IN

17d

About The Position

ALDI is hiring for its District Manager Trainee program, an intensive 44-week training period that provides comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience preparing participants to oversee multiple stores. District Managers work closely with store managers to support exceptional customer service, a positive employee environment, operational excellence, and sales growth. This position covers areas within the Greenwood division serving Central Northeast Indiana and the Louisville/Lexington areas. The role is full-time. The starting salary is $95,000, with 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, and District Managers are provided a company car; expenses related to company car 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-report 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 to reach satisfactory conclusions.
Knowledge of company organizational authority and the interdependence of job duties, products, systems, and services.
Ability to evaluate financial performance and apply data to decision-making.
Verbal and written communication skills, including preparing 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 improve sales, engage teams, satisfy customers, and achieve consistent high performance.
Support store management in fostering a positive working environment and teamwork.
Develop and implement action plans using company-provided resources to improve operating results.
Work with store managers to recruit, select, promote, and assign personnel to ensure adequate staffing across district locations.
Confer with direct reports about personnel advancement, discipline, or termination.
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.
Understand and oversee execution of company strategy while communicating and modeling organizational core values.
Communicate and cooperate effectively with ALDI employees at all levels, customers, third-party vendors, and business partners.
Review, investigate, and resolve district issues to minimize potential liability.
Oversee store management compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Ensure store managers coach personnel to follow customer service guidelines and demonstrate 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 ensure a safe working environment.
Supervise compliance with expense guidelines, inventory procedures, product handling, and cash handling policies and procedures to minimize losses and meet financial targets.
Ensure store managers maintain store zone and merchandising standards.
Supervise store KPI results and develop 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 using company-provided materials.