ALDI Foods

The Discount Retail Industry

• Limited assortment of items• Fastest selling items sold• Typically private label items or

discounted name brand items• High focus upon customer services

and quality

ALDI as a Retailer• ALDI is a limited assortment grocery

store• Scaled down version of a full size

grocery store• 700 of the fastest selling items carried• 80-90% private label• #1 Priority is Customer Service

History of Aldi

• Privately owned company began in Germany over 40 years ago

• In countries all over the world from including Germany, U.K., and Australia

• In U.S. since 1976; Today operate 600+ stores in over 20 states

What does Retailing Involve?

• Fast paced environment• Hard working, dedicated

individuals• High level of commitment• High level of independence and

autonomy

Retailing at ALDI

• Independence to operate your own business (Typically 3-5 stores)

• Tremendous amount of responsibility

• High level of commitment

What does the Job Entail?

• Operational Duties– Auditing– Inventory– Merchandising– Policy Management

• Leadership Duties– T.E.A.C.H– Recruitment and selection, motivation and

development, communication

Position Requirements

• Well-rounded individual• Self-motivate• Accepts responsibility• Enjoys a variety of business

aspects– Management, Marketing, Human Resources,

Finance, Accounting, Operations, Real Estate

Training Program

• Extensive 44 week program• 20 week in-store management

training• Hands-on program

Salary and Benefits

• Salary scale:– 1st Year – 62,000 2nd Year – 68,500

– 3rd Year – 75,500 4th Year – 87,500

• Benefits include:– Company Car– Insurance– Paid Holidays and Vacation Days– 401K & Aldi retirement savings plan.

ALDI Foods

January 29th – Minorities in Business Intern Roundtable

January 30th – Marketing/Management Intern Roundtable

March 11th – Internship Interviews

March 12th – District Manager Trainee Interviews