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Full-Time Assistant Store Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $27.50 - $28.50
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

401(k) Plan
Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
Employee assistance program
PerkSpot National Discount Program
Medical insurance
prescription insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Generous vacation time
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave
paid caregiver leave
short-term disability insurance
long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Dependent Life Insurance
accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Voluntary Term Life Insurance

Job Description

ALDI is a global leader in the grocery retail industry known for its commitment to providing high-quality products at affordable prices. Established over several decades, ALDI operates with efficiency and simplicity at its core, offering an outstanding shopping experience to customers across many locations. The company is recognized for its strong values, including teamwork, innovation, and delivering value to customers. ALDI's operational model is centered around keeping costs low and passing the savings directly to consumers, which requires a dedicated and motivated team of employees who share the company’s vision and values.

Joining ALDI as an Assistant Store Manager means becoming a key part of an organization that values leadership, teamwork, and continuous growth. This full-time role offers an average of 38 hours per week, starting with a competitive wage of $27.50 per hour, with an increase to $28.50 per hour starting in the second year. Working closely with the Store Manager, the Assistant Store Manager plays a pivotal role in supervising daily store activities, ensuring overall store performance meets company standards, and focusing on operational excellence.

The Assistant Store Manager is an essential leader who helps develop and implement action plans aimed at improving store operating results. This includes scheduling, managing inventory levels, supervising staff, and fostering a positive team environment. The role also involves identifying training opportunities that promote employee development and enhance team performance. Effective communication and the ability to motivate direct reports are vital to success in this position. Additionally, the Assistant Store Manager serves as a key liaison between store personnel and higher management, ensuring company policies and procedures are consistently applied.

In this role, you will monitor the competitive market within your community to keep ALDI's position strong and responsive to customer needs. Providing feedback on products and store operations is another critical responsibility, reflecting a commitment to quality and innovation. The Assistant Store Manager helps maintain store cleanliness, product freshness, and adherence to cash control policies to minimize losses. Responsibilities also include participating in hiring processes, resolving customer concerns, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.

This position demands physical activity such as stocking merchandise, lifting up to 45 pounds, and regularly performing duties that involve bending, reaching, and walking around the store. Adaptability is crucial, as the Assistant Store Manager must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodations. This hands-on leadership role is vital for achieving store sales targets, managing employee performance, and contributing to the overall success and growth of the store and team.

ALDI prides itself on offering competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to its employees, making it not only a great place to work but a rewarding career choice. The company's commitment to equal opportunity and diversity further emphasizes its inclusive and respectful workplace culture. If you are an energetic, organized, and customer-focused individual with retail experience and natural leadership skills, this role offers a promising path to grow and excel within one of the most respected names in retail grocery.

Job Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
  • A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in a retail environment
  • A combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge
  • Prior management experience preferred

Job Qualifications

  • You must be 18 years of age or older to be employed for this role at ALDI
  • Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
  • Ability to provide and lead others to provide prompt and courteous customer service
  • Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication that enhances the growth and job performance of direct reports
  • Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures
  • Ability to establish goals, guide employee performance to ensure the quality and completion of work assignments
  • Ability to evaluate and drive performance of self and others
  • Ability to understand and apply management principles concerning budgeting, personnel costs, and expenses
  • Ability to operate a cash register efficiently and accurately
  • Ability to safely and properly operate equipment, including electric/manual hand jack, floor scrubber, and cardboard baler and perform general cleaning duties to company standards
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to stay organized and multi-task in a professional and efficient manner, following instructions and giving attention to detail
  • Meets any state and local requirements for handling and selling alcoholic beverages

Job Duties

  • Assists the direct leader with developing and implementing action plans to improve operating results
  • Establishes and communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to their direct reports to ensure mutual understanding and desired results
  • Identifies training and development opportunities that will assist their direct reports in achieving enhanced performance
  • Understands the overarching company strategy, as well as communicates and models the core values of the organization, to create a sense of teamwork and membership among employees
  • Monitors the competitive environment within the community and informs the direct leader regarding adjustments necessary to maintain the company’s competitive position
  • Provides product feedback to the direct leader, including making recommendations regarding new items to carry or those that should be discontinued
  • Participates in the interviewing process for store personnel

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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