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Leaders of Tomorrow – Meet our Area Managers

Our Area Manager Programme is just the start of an exciting life-long career. But don’t just take our word for it, here from some of our colleagues!

Graduates of today, Leaders of tomorrow

We arrived in the UK back in 1990 and are now one of the fastest growing supermarkets, with over 1,020 stores and 45,000 colleagues. We’re also an award-winning employer, being crowned The Grocer Gold Employer of the Year in 2022 and 2023.

We’ve also been voted ninth Best Graduate Employer in the UK by the Times Top 100, offering a Graduate Programme filled with exceptional training and mentorship. There are many reasons to join our Programme: the responsibility, the exposure, and the support being just a few. But top of your list should be the opportunity to get involved, give more - and get even more back. Through the support of a dedicated training programme and network of experienced colleagues, you’ll become responsible for a portfolio of Stores within your first 12 months. As Personnel Leader to your Store teams, you’ll have the important role of coaching and leading your teams to success. Supporting over 100 colleagues within your area, the ability to motivate and drive your teams is essential. So, if you’ve got the enthusiasm and ambition, don’t shop around - this is your chance to become a future leader at Aldi. We also offer a number of Placement Programmes, which provide unique learning experiences from different areas within the business, it’s the perfect introduction to a career in retail. With opportunities across Retail Management, Buying, Communications, Customer Interaction, HR, Marketing, Sustainability, IT, Supply Chain and Real Estate, you’ll learn the ins and outs of how Aldi make Everyday Amazing!

Perks and benefits

  • Cycle scheme

  • Employee assistance

  • Flexible working

  • Generous parental leave

  • Gym membership

  • Health cover

  • Learning and development

  • Pension

  • Rewards and benefits

  • Wellbeing scheme

Aldi

Holly Lane, Atherstone, United Kingdom, CV9 2SQ

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Company information

Headquarters:
Atherstone
Founded:
1913

Contact details

Telephone
0800 042 0800

Locations

Atherstone

Holly Lane, Atherstone, United Kingdom, CV9 2SQ

Bathgate

Pottishaw Rd, Bathgate, United Kingdom, EH48 2FB

Sawley

Tamworth Rd, Derby, Sawley, United Kingdom, DE72 2HP

Swindon

Wellington Rd, Swindon, United Kingdom, SN3 4FN

Neston

Chester High Rd, Neston, United Kingdom, CH64 3TS

Bolton

Bridgewater Ave, Bolton, United Kingdom, BL5 1EE

Goldthorpe

34 Commercial Rd, Bolton upon Dearne, Rotherham, Goldthorpe, United Kingdom, S63 9FA

Chelmsford

Sheepcotes - Springfield Business Park, Springfield, Chelmsford, United Kingdom, CM2 5AE

Darlington

Faverdale Industrial Estate, Darlington, United Kingdom, DL3 0UW

Cardiff

Wentloog Ave, Rumney, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 2EX, St. Mellons, Cardiff, United Kingdom, CF3 2EX

Sheppey

Thomsett Way, Sheppey, United Kingdom, ME11 5AR

University partners

University of Birmingham

Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT

University of Liverpool

The Foundation Building, 765 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 7ZX

Loughborough University

Loughborough, LE11 3TU

University of Manchester

Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL

University of Nottingham

University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

Culture

We want to provide career opportunities for everyone, whatever their background and wherever they work in our business. We’re committed to making Aldi a diverse, supportive, and inclusive place for everyone. In 2021, we launched our diversity and inclusion strategy Embrace. It’s all about creating positive changes from the inside out, so that Aldi Lives Diversity and Inclusion. So, we’re listening, learning, we’re committed and we’re embracing.

Values

Amazing doesn’t happen overnight, that’s why we’re making changes to be GREENER, FAIRER and HEALTHIER every day. We’re FAIRER everyday, whether it’s backing British Farmers, protecting human rights, tackling food poverty or raising money for charities. We’re GREENER everyday. From sustainably sourced fish, food waste reductions, green electricity and reducing plastic packaging. We’re HEALTHIER everyday, striving to support our customers to live healthier lifestyles with our healthy tills policy and by removing cartoon characters from children’s products.

Awards

Grocer Gold - Employer of the Year

2023

Retail Gazette - Workplace Gamechanger

2023

Make a Difference Awards - Retails Best Implementation of Workplace Wellbeing

2023