Full-Time Assistant Store Manager (New Store)

When you join our team as an Assistant Store Manager, you’ll take on key store management responsibilities including assisting with supervising day-to-day store activities, ensuring overall store performance, managing schedules, and developing operational action plans while identifying training opportunities to develop and grow the team.

Position Type: Full-Time
Average Hours: 38 hours per week
Starting Wage: $22.00 per hour

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

• Participates in the interviewing process for store personnel
• Identifies training and development opportunities that will assist their direct reports in achieving enhanced performance
• Maintains store cleanliness standards and proper store signage at all times
• Assists the direct leader with maintaining proper stock levels through appropriate product ordering
• Identifies and rectifies hazards, ensuring proper ergonomics and maintaining store equipment in proper working order
• Assists the direct leader with developing and implementing action plans to improve operating results
• Supervises the day-to-day operations of their team, escalating issues to the appropriate level of support and/or leadership when necessary
• Monitors the competitive environment within the community and informs the direct leader regarding adjustments necessary to maintain the company’s competitive position
• Complies with all established company policies and procedures while upholding the security and confidentiality of documents and data
• Establishes and communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to their direct reports to ensure mutual understanding and desired results
• Merchandises product neatly to maximize sales
• 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
• Ensures the quality and freshness of products for sale and accuracy of product signage
• Ensures an appropriate resolution of operational customer concerns in their direct leader’s absence
• Assists their direct leader with achieving the store payroll and total loss budget, inventory counts, and training new employees
• Ensures store personnel adhere to inventory procedures, product handling guidelines, and cash control policies to minimize losses
• Provides product feedback to the direct leader, including making recommendations regarding new items to carry or those that should be discontinued
• Ensures direct reports complete assigned responsibilities in a timely and effective manner to provide the highest level of customer service for the business
• Other duties as assigned
• Communicates information including weekly information, major team milestones, developments, and concerns

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, lift, carry, and walk about the store
• Ability to stock merchandise from store receiving to shelving; ability to place product, weighing up to 45 pounds, on shelving at various heights
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodations

Job Qualifications:

• 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
• Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication that enhances the growth and job performance of direct reports
• Ability to evaluate and drive performance of self and others
• 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 operate a cash register efficiently and accurately
• Meets any state and local requirements for handling and selling alcoholic beverages
• You must be 18 years of age or older to be employed for this role at ALDI
• Ability to understand and apply management principles concerning budgeting, personnel costs, and expenses
• Ability to establish goals, guide employee performance to ensure the quality and completion of work assignments
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures

Education and Experience:

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

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
• Short and Long-Term Disability 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
• Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance

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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