Store Performance Trainee

Job Summary of Store Performance Trainee:

As a Store Performance Trainee, you will partake in training sessions covering all areas of running a store effectively to equip you for managing your store later on. Your role will encompass supervising daily store operations, ensuring store performance, identifying staffing needs, organizing schedules, creating operational plans, and providing mentorship for team growth.

Duties and Responsibilities of Store Performance Trainee:

• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation. Consistently demonstrate the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and Professional Skills (M.A.P.) as outlined for the role.
• Supervises the day-to-day operations and performance of the team to provide the highest level of customer service for the customer 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 Handles customer concerns and ensures an appropriate 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
• Establishes and communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to direct reports to ensure mutual understanding and desired results
• 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 product feedback to their direct leader, including recommendations regarding new items to carry or those that should be discontinued Provides a safe environment for employees, customers, and vendors by identifying and rectifying hazards, ensuring proper ergonomics, and maintaining store equipment in proper working order Oversees product merchandising and maintains proper stock levels through appropriate product ordering
• Conducts store inventory counts and reconciliations according to company guidelines Complies with all established company policies and procedures while upholding the security and confidentiality of documents and data Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands of Store Performance Trainee:

• Aptitude for arranging goods from store reception to putting them on shelves; aptitude for placing items, which can weigh up to 45 pounds, on shelves at different heights. Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, lift, carry, and move around the store. Capable of carrying out responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications of Store Performance Trainee:

• If you wish to work for ALDI in this capacity, you must be 18 years of age or older
• Aptitude for performing well independently and as a team contributor
• Proficient in ensuring and guiding others to ensure swift and respectful customer service
• - Cultivating a positive relationship, building trust, and encouraging open communication to improve the growth and work output of team members
• Skill in deciphering and applying corporate policies and protocols Skill in setting objectives and overseeing employee performance to assure the quality and fulfillment of work tasks
• The ability to judge and inspire the achievement of oneself and team members
• Competence in understanding and applying management principles pertaining to budgetary control, labor costs, and operational expenditures
• Capability to operate a cash register accurately and efficiently
• Adequacy in operating equipment safely, including electric or manual hand jacks, floor scrubbers, and cardboard balers, while meeting the company's expectations for general cleaning duties
• 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
• Preference will be given to those with a High School Diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of three years of gradual growth in a retail role
• 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 Performance Trainee:

• The company provides access to the PerkSpot National Discount Program as an additional benefit for employees
• ALDI provides a comprehensive benefits package that encompasses medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance for its employees. In addition to offering generous vacation time and paid holidays, the company provides up to 6 weeks of fully paid parental leave and up to 2 weeks of paid caregiver leave. Employees are also covered by short and long-term disability insurance, as well as life, dependent life, and AD&D insurance. Furthermore, optional voluntary term life insurance is available for employees seeking extra coverage. To delve deeper into the numerous benefits at ALDI, click on the link provided

Demonstrating a strong dedication to equality in the workplace, ALDI is fully committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants. Operating as an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), ALDI emphasizes fair treatment without regard to factors such as gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability status. As part of the employment process, ALDI may request job-related drug tests, background checks, and driving record reviews where allowed by law