Store Admin Trainee

Job Summary of Store Admin Trainee:

Choosing the path of a Store Admin Trainee means undergoing training that encompasses all essential aspects of store management to prepare you for operating your store independently in the future. Your role will involve supervising daily store activities, ensuring store success, identifying staffing needs, managing schedules, developing operational plans, and fostering the team's professional development.

Duties and Responsibilities of Store Admin Trainee:

• Should be able to carry out responsibilities with or without necessary accommodations. Demonstrate consistent adherence to the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies, and Professional Skills (M.A.P.) specified for the role.
• Supervising the daily functions and performance of the team to ensure top-tier customer service provision. Having a clear understanding of the company's overarching strategy and communicating and exemplifying the organization's core values to create a sense of teamwork and membership among employees. Managing customer grievances and ensuring a proper resolution
• Ensures proper store signage is maintained at all times, as well as the quality and freshness of ALDI products Assists in the hiring of store personnel by reviewing resumes and employment applications, as well as interviewing candidates Prepares, manages, and revises weekly schedules to ensure appropriate store staffing levels
• Clearly stipulating job roles and performance expectations to direct reports for the sake of promoting mutual understanding and desired outcomes
• Conducts store meetings Identifies training and development opportunities that will assist direct reports in achieving enhanced performance Conducts annual performance evaluations, recommending store personnel for advancement and termination as appropriate Achieves store payroll and total loss budgets Manages cash audits in conjunction with their direct leader according to company guidelines Monitors the competitive environment within the community and makes recommendations to the direct leader regarding adjustments necessary to maintain a competitive position
• Provides their immediate supervisor with feedback on products, including recommendations for new items to stock or discontinue. Maintains a secure environment for team members, customers, and suppliers by identifying and addressing hazards, promoting ergonomic practices, and ensuring the upkeep of store equipment. Oversees product presentation and sustains appropriate stock levels through effective product ordering
• Carries out store inventory counts and reconciliations following company-mandated guidelines

Physical Demands of Store Admin Trainee:

• Skill in stocking merchandise from store reception to shelving; skill in positioning items, with a maximum weight of 45 pounds, on shelves at varying heights. Frequently required to be seated, standing, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, and walking around the store. Must possess the ability to perform duties with or without necessary adjustments.

Qualifications of Store Admin Trainee:

• 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
• 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 
• 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 Travel: Full-Time Store Manager Trainees will often train at multiple locations and must have flexibility to travel within divisional requirements ALDI offers

Benefits of Store Admin Trainee:

• Employees can take advantage of matching contributions in the company's 401(k) plan and access the Employee Assistance Program
• Employees at ALDI can enjoy a wide range of benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance coverage. The company also offers a substantial vacation package and 7 paid holidays per year. Additionally, employees can take advantage of up to 6 weeks of fully paid parental leave and up to 2 weeks of paid caregiver leave. ALDI provides comprehensive coverage with short and long-term disability insurance, life, dependent life, and AD&D insurance for employees. Optional voluntary term life insurance is also part of the benefit offerings. To learn more about the benefits at ALDI, click on the provided link

The ethos of equal opportunity is paramount at ALDI, ensuring a level playing field for all individuals in its employment process. As an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), ALDI upholds a strict non-discrimination policy against characteristics such as race, religion, disability, or military service. Compliance with ALDI's hiring standards may entail undergoing drug screenings, reference verifications, and driving record examinations as permissible by law