District Manager - Knoxville, TN

ALDI•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

ALDI is hiring a District Manager through its District Manager Trainee program. The position includes an intensive 44-week training period that provides comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in preparation for overseeing multiple ALDI stores. The District Manager works closely with store managers to deliver exceptional customer service, foster a positive work environment, achieve operational excellence, and grow sales. This position covers areas within the Mt. Juliet Division serving the Greater Knoxville, Tennessee area. The starting salary is $95,000, with a $5,000 signing bonus and stated salary increases to $110,000 in year two, $120,000 in year three, and $130,000 in year four. Domestic travel is required daily. District managers are provided a company car, and travel expenses related to its use are covered by ALDI.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.
Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication that improves 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 the ability to reach satisfactory conclusions using compromise, persuasion, rationale, and diplomacy.
Knowledge of company organizational authority, interdependence of job duties, products, systems, and services.
Ability to evaluate financial performance and use the information in decision-making.
Verbal and written communication skills, including preparing written materials for their 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 job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to travel domestically on a daily basis.

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 grow sales, engage teams, satisfy customers, and achieve consistent high performance.
Support store management in fostering a positive work environment and teamwork among employees.
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.
Consult with direct reports regarding employee advancement, discipline, or termination.
Train and develop direct reports using company-provided training materials.
Observe and evaluate employees’ performance and collaborate with store managers to provide 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 work effectively with ALDI employees at all levels, customers, vendors, and business partners.
Review, investigate, and resolve district issues to minimize potential liability for the division and company.
Oversee store management’s compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Ensure store managers coach employees to follow customer service guidelines and model appropriate interactions; resolve or refer employee and customer concerns as needed.
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 help ensure a safe working environment.
Supervise compliance with expense guidelines, inventory procedures, product handling, cash handling policies, and standard operating procedures to minimize losses and meet financial targets.
Ensure store managers oversee personnel in maintaining store zone and merchandising standards.
Supervise store KPI results and develop and implement 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 using company-provided materials.