Full-Time Store Manager Trainee,

Duties And Responsibilities

• Communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to direct reports to ensure desired results
• Leads and develops store personnel
• Develops and implements action plans to improve operating results
• Oversees the resolution of employee and customer concerns
• Interviews candidates for store positions and provides recommendations to the district manager
• Manages personnel, recommending advancement and termination as appropriate
• Collaborates in resolving issues within the store to minimize potential liability
• Leads, develops, and supervises the team to achieve sales, engagement, and customer satisfaction goals
• Ensures compliance with company strategy and core values
• Fosters a positive and collaborative working environment
• Oversees and manages compliance with policies and procedures within the store
• Trains and develops store personnel to achieve their maximum professional potential
• Observes and evaluates employees' work performance and provides feedback and coaching
• Ensures store personnel comply with company customer service guidelines and demonstrate appropriate interactions
• Resolves concerns from store personnel and customers independently or escalates as necessary
• Models, communicates, and supervises compliance with company policies and procedures
• Ensures a safe working environment by identifying and rectifying hazards, promoting proper ergonomics, and maintaining equipment in proper working order
• Prepares, manages, and revises weekly schedules to ensure accuracy
• Ensures store personnel adhere to expense guidelines, inventory procedures, product handling, and cash handling policies to minimize losses
• Ensures store personnel maintain store zone standards and merchandising standards at all times
• Implements personnel and operational plans to achieve store KPI goals and budgets
• Attends and participates in meetings such as district weekly operations calls, monthly one-to-ones, and training sessions
• Plans and conducts meetings such as store team meetings, monthly management team meetings, training sessions, and other company-related events or meetings

Job Qualifications

• At least 18 years old required
• Prior experience in a retail environment and prior management experience preferred
• Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication that enhances the performance of direct reports
• Ability to work independently and within a team to provide effective leadership of store personnel and achieve planned results
• Ability to understand and apply management principles to achieve the store's goals and compliance expectations
• Ability to perform leadership and administrative duties
• Ability to provide prompt and courteous customer service
• Ability to operate all store equipment such as cash registers, floor scrubber, cardboard baler, pallet jacks, handheld devices, computers, etc., and to perform all operational tasks effectively and efficiently to the standard
• Ability to facilitate group involvement when conducting meetings
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external parties
• Ability to interpret and apply ALDI operating policies and procedures
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete activities to maximize the total time available
• Ability to establish and successfully execute plans and goals
• Ability to use ALDI-provided technology as required
• May be required to handle and sell alcoholic beverages and meet any state and local requirements for handling and selling of alcoholic beverages
• May be required to obtain a ServSafe certification or other applicable state/local certifications to ensure compliance with food safety regulations