Alex Hallimond

In my role as Area Manager at Aldi UK I operated as a direct leader for 4 store managers and as a personnel leader for over 100 staff. In this challenging role I managed the performance of 4 stores and made strategic decisions that were cascaded to senior management. Key aspects of this role included recruitment, staff training and development, store compliance and KPI monitoring.

Within my role as Assistant Store Manager I was responsible for the daily organisation and performance management of the store staff. Monitoring staff performance and having development conversations where necessary, I was able to influence store KPIs which included waste, productivity and sales.

In my role as Assistant Manager I was responsible for daily branch operations such as fleet management and maintenance whilst driving the performance of my staff. Key aspects of this role include staff development, motivation and account management with both local and national corporate accounts and bodyshops. As Enterprise is based on a sales and service corporate culture, income generation and customer satisfaction are paramount and in this role I am tasked with maximising profitability and providing an industry leading level of service with the aim of sustainable growth.