So, you’re doing a job that just isn’t you anymore. Perhaps you find yourself organising people or getting frustrated because processes could be tighter? Maybe you’re fascinated by merchandising, sales patterns and the way people shop? Fear not, because you can still apply for our Area Manager Programme. It’s a fantastic opportunity to start a career that will test your skills, challenge you on a daily basis, and constantly develop you personally and professionally. In fact, it could be your perfect cure to the Monday blues.
Discover more about how and why Aldi means more. Our brochure includes lots of profiles from Area Managers and Directors, so you can hear about real experiences and see where you fit in.
You’re now a fully-fledged Area Manager, with complete control of your area. Most of your time will be spent visiting your stores and driving your teams to success. And you may even be offered an opportunity to that offers even more than before through secondment opportunities!
Meet one of our Area Managers, Noel. As a career changer, Noel tells us what his career at Aldi means to him and why it means more.
We wouldn’t be this successful without recruiting strong-minded, brave people to share our ambitions. We do have quite a specific culture. It’s well-managed, efficient and everyone works in harmony with a combined sense of purpose. Responsibilities are crystal clear and everyone knows what’s expected of them. The question is, do you have the kind of qualities we need? Take a look at our video to learn more about our environment.
You can apply all year round; we like to recruit on a rolling basis. You can register your interest for a vacancy if your preferred location is not currently recruiting.
If you've already applied but have not been successful, you’ll need to wait 12 months before reapplying. But you’re welcome to apply for other roles any time.
Possibly, but usually only within your chosen region. We're a fast-growing business so it's important to have a flexible, understanding approach.
A full driving licence and the right to work in Ireland.
As long as you’ve a 2:2 degree, your degree could be in any discipline.
Yes, CV’s are a mandatory part of the application process. Please ensure to include your qualification history and results within your CV.
You'll need to provide the very best support to your store team (this may involve some weekends and bank holidays). We do ask for you to be flexible and we'll accommodate your needs in return.
All candidates whether successful or not will be notified. We are understandably receiving a high volume of applications at the moment so it is taking longer than usual to process, but assure you we are working very hard to process as many applications as we can.
All of our Area Manager group assessments will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. If your application is successful, we will let you know the details closer to the time.
Please ensure to read all email correspondence you receive which will detail the preparation required prior to the group assessment. Please ensure you attend the virtual group assessment using a laptop or desktop computer. Mobile phone devices are not suitable for the purposes of the group assessment. Please ensure you have a pen and rough work paper available to take notes during the centre.