Full-Time Store Manager Trainee

ALDI•East Windsor, CT

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager Trainee program prepares the employee to run an ALDI store through hands-on leadership experience. The role combines leadership responsibilities with active participation in daily store operations, including stocking, merchandising, customer service, and maintaining store standards. Trainees learn to manage operations, develop teams, and drive results while working alongside associates in a fast-paced environment. The position offers training and growth opportunities toward a retail leadership career. The role is full-time, with an estimated 45 hours per week. The starting wage is $31.75 per hour. Estimated first-year Store Manager earning potential is $121,000, inclusive of salary and bonus when applicable; the estimate may vary by location. Trainees train at multiple locations and must be flexible to travel within divisional requirements.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Prior experience in a retail environment and prior management experience.
Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication that enhances direct-report performance.
Ability to work independently and within a team to lead store personnel and achieve planned results.
Ability to understand and apply management principles to achieve store goals and compliance expectations.
Ability to perform leadership and administrative duties.
Ability to provide prompt and courteous customer service.
Ability to operate store equipment, including cash registers, floor scrubbers, cardboard balers, pallet jacks, handheld devices, and computers, and perform operational tasks effectively and efficiently.
Ability to facilitate group involvement during meetings.
Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external parties.
Ability to interpret and apply ALDI operating policies and procedures.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete activities effectively.
Ability to establish and execute plans and goals.
Ability to use ALDI-provided technology as required.
May be required to handle and sell alcoholic beverages and meet applicable state and local requirements.
May be required to obtain ServSafe certification or other applicable state or local certifications for food safety compliance.
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be flexible to travel within divisional requirements for training at multiple locations.
The role requires sitting, reaching, grasping, standing, and moving between areas; placing products weighing up to 45 pounds on shelves at various heights; operating specified equipment; and working in varying hot and cold temperatures, including outdoors and in refrigerator or freezer environments.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicate job responsibilities and performance expectations to direct reports, and lead and develop store personnel.
Develop and implement action plans using company-provided resources to improve operating results.
Oversee appropriate resolution of employee and customer concerns, coordinating with the district manager as needed.
Interview candidates for store positions and provide recommendations to the district manager.
Manage personnel, including recommending advancement and termination as appropriate.
Communicate and work effectively with ALDI personnel, customers, third-party vendors, and business partners.
Collaborate to resolve store issues and minimize potential liability for the division and company.
Lead, develop, and supervise the team to support sales, employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and consistent high performance.
Understand and oversee execution of company strategy while communicating and modeling organizational core values.
Foster a positive, collaborative working environment and promote teamwork.
Oversee compliance with store policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Train and develop store personnel using appropriate training materials, and coach employees based on work performance.
Ensure store personnel follow customer service guidelines and interact appropriately with customers and coworkers.
Resolve concerns from store personnel and customers or escalate them to the district manager as necessary.
Model, communicate, and supervise compliance with company policies and procedures.
Promote a safe working environment by identifying and correcting hazards, promoting proper ergonomics, and maintaining equipment.
Prepare, manage, and revise weekly schedules for accuracy.
Ensure personnel follow expense guidelines, inventory procedures, product-handling requirements, and cash-handling policies to minimize losses.
Ensure store personnel maintain store-zone and merchandising standards.
Improve operating results and implement personnel and operational plans to achieve store KPI goals and budgets.
Attend and participate in district operations calls, one-to-one meetings, and training sessions.
Plan and conduct store team meetings, management team meetings, training sessions, and other company-related events or meetings.
Participate in hands-on daily store operations, including stocking, merchandising, customer service, and maintaining store standards.
Train at multiple locations and travel within divisional requirements.