High-volume Store Manager Position in Santa Monica | Hiring

Santa Monica Role Highlights

Key Information

• Hiring Organization: ALDI
• Benefits: Benefits may be available based on employment type.
• Join our Santa Monica team for this flexible role.
• This role centers on your professional skills within the Retail Management space in Santa Monica.
• Job Title: High-volume Store Manager (Gig/Contract)
• Compensation: $92k-$125k/Year (approx. $52/Hour)
• Location: Santa Monica, CA
• This Santa Monica-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our ALDI team in Santa Monica, CA is growing.
• Benefit from working in Santa Monica, a key hub for the Retail Management industry.

Company Overview

ALDI is one of America's premier grocery retailers, operating thousands of locations with a simple, efficient store model focused on providing fresh, high-quality groceries at unbeatable prices. ALDI is widely recognized as an employer of choice, offering competitive compensation, strong health benefits, and a culture built on teamwork and operational excellence.

Role Description

As an ALDI High-Volume Store Manager, you lead executive store operations in one of our highest customer-traffic flagship retail locations. Managing larger associate teams, elevated inventory turnover, and complex logistics schedules, you drive store profitability while maintaining flawless merchandising and customer service standards. You oversee large-scale staff scheduling, financial P&L controls, and community outreach. This position offers premium executive compensation for experienced high-volume retail leaders. This position is 100% physical and strictly requires full on-site presence inside the store (zero remote availability).

Key Responsibilities

• Direct executive management of a high-volume retail location, overseeing total store P&L and labor budgets.
• Lead a large team of assistant managers, shift leads, and store associates, driving recruitment and retention.
• Execute high-volume product ordering routines and stockroom inventory flow to maintain 100% shelf availability.
• Analyze complex store KPI reports, implementing action plans to optimize labor productivity and reduce shrink.
• Ensure strict adherence to corporate customer service standards, food handling safety, and facility cleanliness.
• Deliver formal performance evaluations, mentoring high-potential leads for management promotion.
• Represent ALDI in local community engagement and vendor management.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of successful General Manager or Store Manager experience in high-volume retail or grocery environments.
• Proven expertise in managing multi-million-dollar operational budgets and large staff teams.
• Superior leadership, physical stamina, and strategic management abilities.

Job Type & Schedule

• Job Type: Full-Time (100% On-Site).
• Schedule: Full-time executive schedule including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits & Perks

• High-tier executive base salary plus annual store volume performance bonuses.
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for eligible managers.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid vacation, personal days, and holiday premiums.
• Executive career advancement paths toward District Manager roles.