Assistant Manager (Retail Operations)

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 Starting Wage: $27.00 per hour Wage Increase: Year 2 - $28.00 per hour Establishes and communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to their direct reports to ensure mutual understanding and desired results • Identifies training and development opportunities that will assist their direct reports in achieving enhanced performance • Monitors the competitive environment within the community and informs the direct leader regarding adjustments necessary to maintain the company's competitive position • Participates in the interviewing process for store personnel • Ensures store personnel adhere to inventory procedures, product handling guidelines, and cash control policies to minimize losses • Ensures an appropriate resolution of operational customer concerns in their direct leader's absence • Identifies and rectifies hazards, ensuring proper ergonomics and maintaining store equipment in proper working order • Maintains store cleanliness standards and proper store signage at all times • Assists the direct leader with maintaining proper stock levels through appropriate product ordering • Merchandises product neatly to maximize sales • Ensures the quality and freshness of products for sale and accuracy of product signage • Assists their direct leader with achieving the store payroll and total loss budget, inventory counts, and training new employees • Supervises the day-to-day operations of their team, escalating issues to the appropriate level of support and/or leadership when necessary • Ensures direct reports complete assigned responsibilities in a timely and effective manner to provide the highest level of customer service for the business • Complies with all established company policies and procedures while upholding the security and confidentiality of documents and data • Ability to stock merchandise from store receiving to shelving; Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, lift, carry, and walk about the store • You must be 18 years of age or older to be employed for this role at ALDI • Ability to provide and lead others to provide prompt and courteous customer service • Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication that enhances the growth and job performance of direct reports • Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures • Ability to establish goals, guide employee performance to ensure the quality and completion of work assignments • Ability to evaluate and drive performance of self and others • Ability to understand and apply management principles concerning budgeting, personnel costs, and expenses • Ability to operate a cash register efficiently and accurately • 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 • Meets any state and local requirements for handling and selling alcoholic beverages High School Diploma or equivalent preferred • A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in a retail environment • Prior management experience preferred Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ~ In addition, full-time employees are offered: Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance Generous Vacation Time & 7 Paid Holidays Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance Voluntary Term Life Insurance *Full-time employees average 30 or more hours per week within an annual lookback period **Benefits offered to full-time and part-time employees may vary by state 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.