Full-Time Lead Store Associate - (GRAND OPENING)

Full-Time Lead Store Associate

Our store employees are the face of the ALDI shopping experience. Their hard work makes it possible to uphold our company philosophy, providing quality products at the best possible price. Their smiles and pleasant demeanors keep customers coming back time and time again. Our store employees work many roles - from store associate to cashier to stocker - while providing excellent customer service. As a store employee, you're also responsible for merchandising product, monitoring inventory and keeping the store looking its best. It's an opportunity to get more out of your career and grow in an exciting environment.

Position Type : Full-Time

Average Hours : 38 hours per week

Starting Wage : $19.50 per hour

Wage Increases : Year 2 - $20.00 | Year 3 - $20.50 | Year 4 - $20.50 | Year 5 - $21.50

Duties and Responsibilities : Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Provides product feedback to store management, including making recommendations regarding new items to carry or those that should be discontinued
• Discusses resource allocation and task delegation for the team with leadership
• Regularly communicates information and updates to leadership
• Supervises that store personnel comply with the company's customer satisfaction guidelines, demonstrate appropriate interactions with customers and co-workers, and maintain store cleanliness standards at all times
• Ensures an appropriate resolution of operational customer concerns in the absence of store management
• Ensures a safe environment for employees, customers, and vendors by identifying and rectifying hazards, ensuring proper ergonomics, and maintaining store equipment in proper working order
• Merchandises product neatly to maximize sale, ensures proper store signage is maintained at all times, and ensures the quality and freshness of ALDI products
• Participates in taking store inventory counts according to guidelines, and supervises that store personnel adhere to inventory procedures and product handling guidelines
• Assists with product ordering as directed by, or in the absence of, store management
• Supervises that store personnel comply with all established company policies and procedures, including cash control policies and procedures to minimize losses
• Leads peers on tasks and / or projects, acting as a first point of contact
• Communicates and models job responsibilities, performance expectations, and the values of the company
• Assists in the training of new employees and the ongoing development of the team
• Other duties as assigned
• Performs within ALDI ACTS Competencies as outlined below.

ALDI ACTS / Job Competencies :

Education and Experience : High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Prior work experience in a retail environment preferred. A combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge

Job Qualifications : Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Physical Demands :

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