District Manager - Los Angeles, CA

About the role

Elevate your leadership, responsibility and results-driven mindset to new heights with ALDI. After 44-weeks of training, District Managers take on the multi-million dollar responsibility of overseeing the operations of up to six stores. As a key member of our leadership team, you’ll collaborate closely with store management to deliver exceptional customer service, achieve operational excellence and drive impressive sales growth.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, establishes, and implements appropriate store staffing levels with input from direct reports.
• Works with direct reports to develop and implement action plans that will improve operating results.
• Affirms the training, development, and performance of their team’s staff to retain a motivated, professional workforce that achieves their career objectives.
• Recruits and recommends qualified employees for their team’s staff positions.
• Approves all time-off requests for direct reports.
• Establishes and communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to their team to assure mutual understanding of desired results; resolves internal or external barriers that prohibit successful goal achievement.
• 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.
• Reviews and analyzes the competitive pricing within the district and keeps leadership informed of ALDI’s competitive pricing position.
• Provides product feedback to leadership, including making recommendations regarding new items to carry or those that should be discontinued.
• Counsels with leadership on the development of their team's strategy.
• Advises leadership to source external vendors for applicable services when appropriate.
• Liaises with regions to ensure timely and efficient communication flow.
• Consults with the business to effectively design and streamline applicable processes within the organization.
• Keeps up-to-date on external best practices and relevant changes to their field/area; communicates updates to leadership.
• Serves as the primary link between their team’s staff and leadership to assure understanding of company goals, objectives, and opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

• Develops rapport, trust, and open communication that enhances the growth and job performance of direct reports.
• Works cooperatively and collaboratively within a group.
• Ability to facilitate group involvement when conducting meetings.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external parties.
• Negotiation skills.
• Conflict management skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the products and services of the company.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Prepares written materials to meet purpose and audience.
• Ability to stay organized and multi-task in a professional and efficient manner.
• Gives attention to detail and follow instructions.
• Establishes goals and works toward achievement.
• Knowledge of human resource management and the ability to manage store personnel relating to recruitment, selection, training, development, motivation, retention, and separation.

Skills

• Ability to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Consistently demonstrates the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and Professional Skills (M.A.P.) as outlined for the role.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PerkSpot National Discount Program
• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous Vacation Time & 7 Paid Holidays
• Up to 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave at 100% of pay
• Up to 2 Weeks Paid Caregiver Leave at 100% of pay
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance

Pay

Starting Salary: $105,000
Signing Bonus: $5,000
Salary Increases: Year 2 $120,000 | Year 3 - $130,000 | Year 4 - $140,000

Schedule

Daily. Local. Company Car.