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ALDI Australia

Discount supermarket chain offering Australian-sourced groceries

Assistant Store Manager

Full-TimePosted on 10/21/2026
A$101.5k - A$120.9k+ Superannuation + Predicted bonuses
Mid
Hillsdale, Australia
In Person
RetailRetail Store Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience leading teams, preferably in a customer-facing environment.
  • Ability to communicate to inspire teammates and delight customers.
  • Ability to motivate, train, and encourage the team to perform their best.
  • Ability to support the Store Manager in achieving store results.
  • A professional and responsible approach to every situation.
  • Ability to work independently and oversee the execution of company policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
  • Help develop future store leaders by training and coaching team members.
  • Maintain high standards of store safety and cleanliness.
  • Manage stock and inventory while minimising losses.
  • Work alongside the team on registers, filling shelves, and merchandising special buys.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Help ensure stores run smoothly and deliver excellent customer service.
  • Run the store when the Store Manager is on leave.
  • Support the Store Manager in daily store operations, including motivating team members, rostering, and reporting.

About the company

ALDI Australia runs a discount grocery chain with about 600 stores and over 17,000 employees. It offers a limited, carefully chosen range of high-quality groceries at permanently low prices, focusing on private-label and select brands. It keeps costs down by sourcing locally through more than 1,000 Australian partners and running a lean, efficient store format, then passes the savings to shoppers. Its goal is to help everyday Australians live richer lives for less, while supporting customers, staff, and the communities and environment they operate in.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Sydney, Australia

Founded

2001

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What believers are saying

  • ALDI Australia won Roy Morgan's Best Supermarket award again on 30 April 2026.
  • ALDI launched DoorDash Special Buys and liquor on 6 January 2026.
  • ALDI expanded Queensland holiday packages and cookware collaborations during Q1-Q2 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Revenue growth slowed to A$13.94 billion in FY2025, while profit fell 20%.
  • Aggressive Coles and Woolworths price cuts squeeze ALDI's low-price moat in 2026.
  • If Coles and Woolworths match private-label prices, ALDI loses its core traffic engine.

What makes ALDI Australia unique

  • Over 90% of ALDI Australia's range is own-brand, enabling tighter pricing control.
  • ALDI's Special Buys still drive traffic, despite a reported 20% inventory cut.
  • DoorDash and in-store exclusives extend reach without abandoning its discount-only positioning.

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Benefits

  • Wellness Program
  • Gym Membership
  • Parental Leave
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Training Programs
  • Health Insurance