About the position
Elevate your leadership, responsibility and results-driven mindset to new heights with ALDI. After 44 weeks of training, District Managers take on the multi-million dollar responsibility of overseeing the operations of up to six stores. As a key member of our leadership team, you'll collaborate closely with store management to deliver exceptional customer service, achieve operational excellence and drive impressive sales growth. With ambitious plans to add 800 new stores by 2028, ALDI will provide you with the professional development and advancement opportunities you've been looking for. Roles within this division cover areas including Milwaukee, WI; Madison, WI; Wausau, WI; Dubuque, IA & Lake County, IL. This position is full-time with a starting salary of $95,000, a signing bonus of $5,000, and salary increases in subsequent years, reaching up to $125,000 by Year 4. As a District Manager, you will consistently demonstrate the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and Professional Skills (M.A.P.) as outlined for the role. You will assess, establish, and implement appropriate store staffing levels with input from direct reports, work with them to develop and implement action plans that will improve operating results, and ensure adherence to company merchandising plans. You will also plan and conduct regularly scheduled meetings with direct reports, assure the training, development, and performance of your team's staff, and recruit and recommend qualified employees for their team's staff positions. Your responsibilities will include establishing and communicating job responsibilities and performance expectations to your team, reviewing and analyzing competitive pricing within the district, providing product feedback to leadership, and ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures. You will also oversee the achievement of store payroll budgets and total loss results, conduct store inventory counts and cash audits, and manage your team by driving projects and tasks to completion through effective prioritization and collaboration. In addition, you will serve as the primary link between your team's staff and leadership, ensuring understanding of company goals and objectives, and identifying cost-saving opportunities and potential process improvements. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the operations of up to six stores.
- Collaborate closely with store management to deliver exceptional customer service.
- Achieve operational excellence and drive sales growth.
- Assess, establish, and implement appropriate store staffing levels.
- Develop and implement action plans to improve operating results.
- Ensure adherence to company merchandising plans.
- Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with direct reports.
- Train, develop, and performance manage team staff.
- Recruit and recommend qualified employees for team positions.
- Approve time-off requests for direct reports.
- Establish and communicate job responsibilities and performance expectations.
- Review and analyze competitive pricing within the district.
- Provide product feedback to leadership.
- Coordinate recruitment and interviewing of applicants.
- Consult with leadership on team strategy development.
- Liaise with regions for efficient communication flow.
- Ensure compliance with customer satisfaction guidelines.
- Manage resolution of operational customer concerns.
- Monitor store conditions and employee performance for safety.
- Oversee compliance with policies and regulations.
- Manage achievement of store payroll budgets and loss results.
- Conduct inventory counts and cash audits according to guidelines.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field.
- Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication with direct reports.
- Strong negotiation and conflict management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of human resource management and ability to manage store personnel.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in retail management or a similar field.
- Familiarity with grocery store operations and merchandising.
- Proven track record of achieving sales growth and operational excellence.
Benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- PerkSpot National Discount Program
- Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision 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
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
