Full-Time Assistant Store Manager (New Store) at ALDI · Poughkeep…

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: $27.00 per hour Wage Increase: Year 2 - $28.00 per hour Duties and Responsibilities: Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation • Assists the direct leader with developing and implementing action plans to improve operating results • 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 • 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 • Monitors the competitive environment within the community and informs the direct leader regarding adjustments necessary to maintain the company’s competitive position • Provides product feedback to the direct leader, including making recommendations regarding new items to carry or those that should be discontinued • Participates in the interviewing process for store personnel • Communicates information including weekly information, major team milestones, developments, and concerns • 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 • Other duties as assigned Physical Demands: • Ability to stock merchandise from store receiving to shelving; ability to place product, weighing up to 45 pounds, on shelving at various heights • Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, lift, carry, and walk about the store • Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodations Job Qualifications: • You must be 18 years of age or older to be employed for this role at ALDI • 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 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 • 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 • Meets any state and local requirements for handling and selling alcoholic beverages Education and Experience: • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred • A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in a retail environment • A combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge • Prior management experience preferred