Retail Manager Trainee

Lead by doing at ALDI. Our Store Manager Trainee program prepares you to run your own store through hands-on leadership experience. You'll learn how to manage operations, develop teams, and drive results while working side-by-side with associates in a fast-paced environment. This role combines leadership responsibilities with active participation in daily store operations, including stocking, merchandising, customer service, and maintaining store standards. If you enjoy a fast-pace environment, taking ownership, and leading from the front, ALDI offers a rewarding path to a retail leadership career with industry-leading training and growth opportunities.

Position Type: Full-Time
Estimated Hours: 45 hours per week
Store Manager Trainee Starting Wage: $31.75 per hour
Estimated Store Manager Earning Potential Year 1: $87,000-$105,000 (inclusive of salary and bonus when applicable)
*Estimate may vary by location

Duties and Responsibilities:
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to direct reports to ensure desired results; leads and develops store personnel. 
• Develops and implements action plans using company provided resources to improve operating results.  
• Oversees the appropriate resolution of employee and customer concerns, aligning with the district manager, as needed.  
• Interviews candidates for store positions and provides recommendations to the district manager. 
• Manages personnel, including recommending personnel for advancement and termination as appropriate.  
• Communicates, cooperates, and interacts effectively with all levels of ALDI personnel, customers, third-party vendors and business partners.  
• Collaborates in the resolution of any issues that arise within the store to minimize potential liability for the division and the company. 
• Leads, develops, and supervises the team to develop sales, engage our teams, satisfy our customers and achieve consistent high performance. 
• Understands and oversees the execution of the overarching company strategy while communicating and modeling the core values of the organization.   
• Fosters a positive and collaborative working environment and promotes teamwork among employees. 
• Oversees and manages compliance with policies and procedures within the store, as well as applicable federal, state, and local regulations. 
• Trains and develops store personnel to achieve their maximum professional potential, using appropriate training materials. 
• Observes and evaluates employees’ work performance and provides feedback and coaching as appropriate.  
• Ensures store personnel comply with the company customer services guidelines and demonstrate appropriate interactions with customers and co-workers.  
• Resolve concerns from store personnel and customers independently and/or escalates concerns to the district manager 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. 
• Acts to improve operational results and 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. 

Physical Demands:

• Required to sit, reach, grasp, stand, and move from one area to another. 
• Required to place products weighing up to 45 pounds on shelves at various heights.  
• Required operation of equipment such as electric and manual hand jacks, floor scrubber and cardboard baler. 
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, hot and cold (including outdoor temperatures and refrigerator/freezer environments). 

Job Qualifications:

• 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