ALDI Foods

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ALDI Foods
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About Aldi

• Originated in Germany.
• First stores in the U.S. in 1976.
• Have almost 800 stores in the U.S. today.
• Greenwood Division consists of over 50 stores.

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Aldi as a Retailer

• Limited assortment grocery store.
• Scaled down version of a full size grocery store.
• 1000 of the fastest selling items carried.
• 80-90 private label or discounted items.
• 1 Priority is customer service.

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Retailing at Aldi

• Independence and autonomy to operate your own
  business.
• Tremendous amount of responsibility.
• Fast-paced environment for hard-working
  individuals with a high level of commitment.

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What does the Job Entail?

• Leadership Duties.
• Most important responsibilities
• Recruitment and selection, motivation and
  development, communication.
• T.E.A.C.H.
• Operational Duties.
• Auditing.
• Inventory.
• Merchandising.
• Policy Management.

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District ManagerPosition Requirements

• Leadership skills.
• Well-rounded individual.
• Self-motivated.
• Accepts responsibility.
• Enjoys a variety of business
  aspects.

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Training Program

• Extensive 52 week program.
• 26 week in-store management training.
• Hands-on program.

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Salary and Benefits

• Salary scale
• 1st year 65,000
• 2nd year 68,500
• 3rd year 74,500
• 4th year 80,000
• Benefits include
• Company Car
• Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Vacation Days
• 401K ALDI Retirement Savings Plan.

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Summary

• Intensive leadership position
• Huge responsibility and pay immediately following
  college.
• Not for everyone.

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ALDI Foods