District Manager - Twin Cities Metro

Leadership. Responsibility. Passion. As an experienced professional, you’ve had the opportunity to develop these traits throughout your time in the workforce. Take these traits to the next level by joining ALDI as a District Manager. Our District Managers are responsible for supervising the operations of an entire ALDI district and have the opportunity to make a true impact on our global organization. You'll oversee up to six stores while leading employees and driving sales growth for one of the fastest growing US grocery retailers. To prepare you for this rewarding and challenging position you’ll receive up to 44 weeks
of paid training, where you'll take on responsibility for the operations, management and performance of a multi-million dollar district.

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

• Provides product feedback to leadership, including making recommendations regarding new items to carry or those that should be discontinued.
• Coordinates with direct reports in the recruitment and interviewing of applicants.
• Plans and conducts regularly scheduled meetings with direct reports.
• Confers with direct reports regarding the advancement of store personnel and when considering the discharge or discipline of store personnel.
• Manages their team by driving projects and tasks to completion through effective prioritization, work planning, resource allocation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Recruits and recommends qualified employees for their team’s staff positions.
• Consults with the business to effectively design and streamline applicable processes within the organization.
• Consults with leadership on the development of their team's strategy.
• 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.
• Approves all time-off requests for direct reports.
• Keeps up-to-date on external best practices and relevant changes to their field/area; communicates updates to leadership.
• Works with direct reports to develop and implement action plans that will improve operating results.
• Oversees and manages the achievement of store payroll budgets and total loss results; ensures that results achieved are within district budget.
• Ensures that store personnel comply with the company’s customer satisfaction guidelines.
• Review and analyzes store personnel’s adherence to inventory procedures, product handling guidelines, and cash control policies and procedures to minimize losses.
• Conducts store inventory counts and cash audits according to guidelines.
• Liaises with regions to ensure timely and efficient communication flow.
• Ensures adherence to company merchandising plans.
• Advises leadership to source external vendors for applicable services when appropriate.
• Supports direct reports in conducting store meetings.
• 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.
• Reviews and analyzes the competitive pricing within the district and keeps leadership informed of ALDI’s competitive pricing position.
• Identifies cost-saving opportunities and potential process improvements.
• Serves as the primary link between their team’s staff and leadership to assure understanding of company goals, objectives, and opportunities for improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Assesses, establishes, and implements appropriate store staffing levels with input from direct reports.
• Oversees and manages the appropriate resolution of operational customer concerns by store management.
• Ensures that store management monitors store conditions, equipment, and employee performance to maintain a safe environment for employees, customers, and vendors.
• Assures the training, development, and performance of their team’s staff to retain a motivated, professional workforce that achieves their career objectives.
• Oversees and manages stores’ compliance with established policies and procedures within the district, as well as applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field.

Job Qualifications:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

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

Travel:

• Company Car.
• Local.
• Daily.

ALDI offers competitive wages and benefits, including:

• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
• 401(k) Plan
• PerkSpot National Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

In addition, eligible employees are offered:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Up to 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave at 100% of pay
• Up to 2 Weeks Paid Caregiver Leave at 100% of pay
• Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Vacation Time & 7 Paid Holidays

ALDI is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon ALDI's receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

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