Manager Trainee Jobs

About The Position

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 improves direct-report performance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to lead store personnel and achieve planned results.
• Ability to understand and apply management principles to meet 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 participation in meetings.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with internal and external parties.
• Ability to interpret and apply ALDI operating policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• 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 flexible to travel within divisional requirements and train at multiple locations.
• Ability to sit, reach, grasp, stand, and move between areas; place products weighing up to 45 pounds on shelves at various heights; operate specified equipment; and work 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 employees for advancement or termination as appropriate.
• Communicate and work effectively with ALDI personnel at all levels, 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 drive sales, engage employees, satisfy customers, and achieve consistent high performance.
• Understand and oversee execution of company strategy while communicating and modeling organizational core values.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work 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.
• Observe and evaluate employee performance and provide feedback and coaching.
• Ensure personnel follow customer service guidelines and interact appropriately with customers and coworkers.
• Resolve concerns from store personnel and customers independently 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, encouraging proper ergonomics, and maintaining equipment.
• Prepare, manage, and revise weekly schedules for accuracy.
• Ensure personnel follow expense guidelines, inventory procedures, product-handling practices, and cash-handling policies.
• 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-ones, training sessions, and other meetings.
• Plan and conduct store team meetings, management team meetings, training sessions, and other company-related events or meetings.
• Perform daily store operations, including stocking, merchandising, customer service, and maintaining store standards.