With roots dating back to 1913, Aldi entered the Irish market on November 4th, 1999. From humble beginnings of trading from two stores in 1999, our property portfolio has grown to nearly 140 stores nationwide.
We have had many milestones over the last 20 years; the opening of our 100th store, becoming Ireland's fastest growing supermarket*, and growing our Irish supply base to over 200 local suppliers to name but a few.
Importantly, Aldi is about more than just retail. Corporate responsibility forms a huge part of who we are as an organisation. We are proud of the work we do through partnerships with the Irish Cancer Society, Food Cloud, Weee Ireland and Foróige, to name but a few. This allows our business and the amazing people who work at Aldi to make a real difference to the local communities that support us every day.
Graduates at Aldi thrive in a culture of pace and responsibility, where they are constantly met with engaging new challenges. The Aldi Graduate Area Manager programme is the perfect introduction to Aldi and a superb foundation on which to forge your career. High performing graduates can access incredible opportunities to roll out national projects, transition into other departments or even go on international secondment.
We recruit graduates from all backgrounds, which is what makes our teams so unique. The breadth of educational backgrounds from our area managers is diverse, creating a team dynamic that has a host of different skillsets and perspectives.
*Kantar, 12 weeks to the 8th September, 2019
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Aldi Graduate Area Manager programme
We firmly believe in investing in graduate talent at Aldi. Our Graduate Area Manager programme equips graduates with the tools and support they need to achieve amazing results in this executive management programme.
The programme delivers training, which fosters and nurtures capability and confidence so that graduates can accelerate their careers with one of the world’s most respected retailers. The training programme is built entirely around the graduate and is bespoke to Aldi. We thrive through giving our graduates unparalleled training, exposure and support: the programme is built around diverse on-the-job learning and training, supplemented by a structured series of courses, and ongoing mentorship from experienced colleagues.
We look to recruit graduates who are incredibly hardworking, who can combine intelligence and fresh ideas with a determined, ‘roll your sleeves up’ attitude.
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What we ask of graduates
- That you have obtained at least a 2:1 degree if you have already graduated. Our programme is open to graduates from all disciplines;
- Students in final year must be on track for a 2:1 degree in any discipline;
- Graduates will need to have a full driving license.
What we give our graduates
- Aldi offers graduates a fantastic benefits package including a starting salary of €61,000 rising to €101,600 after only four years;
- Other benefits include five weeks holidays every year, private healthcare, a fully expensed Audi A4 / BMW 3 series and a pension scheme;
- The training graduates are exposed to during the programme is unrivalled, and continuously supported and developed with incredible mentorship from our experienced team of area managers.
Achieve amazing today
Aldi is built on a shared attitude. It’s about never giving up; always striving for smarter, simpler ways of doing things. Aldi is a business of integrity; we are fair to our partners and suppliers, and everything we do is for the benefit of our customers and our people.
It is why our tagline is Aldi, Everyday Amazing!
Our future looks as bright and as ambitious as our past, and we want bright, ambitious graduates to be part of it. Closing date for applications for our Graduate Area Manager programme is November 30th, 2019.