Just finished university? Looking for a dynamic career with one of Australia’s fastest-growing retailers? Then ALDI stores may well be your next move.

In less than seven years, ALDI has grown from just one store to more than 160 stores, employing more than 3,000 people at locations along Australia’s eastern seaboard.

ALDI is currently searching for suitable candidates for Area Manager roles and will be targeting university recruitment days in NSW from February 27 through
to April 16, 2008.

Managing Director for NSW stores, Stefan Kopp, says ALDI looks for a specific type of person to fill these roles.

“First and foremost applicants need to have a degree,” Kopp says. “They also need to have had some kind of management experience, although obviously at a
graduate level we accept that this will vary.

“By the time someone has been through university, it is not uncommon for people to have had a raft of different job experiences.

“If a candidate can demonstrate initiative and leadership, whether it be from their ongoing involvement in a club or group, along with some
management experience, then from our perspective we’d definitely be interested.”

ALDI’s commitment to ongoing development starts on day one. Graduate Area Managers are quickly introduced to the pace and excitement of retailing.
Kopp says Graduate Area Managers commence their training in-store and are usually managing a store as part of their training.

“As they build momentum, we generally have them cover for other Area Managers on short-term placements,” he says. “Once we feel they are ready,
they are given responsibility for operations of three to four of their own stores.

“A sense of responsibility is important and it is something we place great emphasis on.”

ALDI invests solidly in its employees from the ground up – whether an Area Manager, Store Manager or Retail Assistant, there is extensive training to learn the ALDI way of doing business.

Kopp says ALDI’s training is intense, particularly as employees climb the ranks. “I genuinely believe you’d be hard-pressed to find an ALDI employee who
hasn’t reaped the benefits from this investment by the business in their future,” he says.

There are high expectations for Area Managers, but in return they are rewarded for their hard work. A good example being the five weeks’ annual leave and above average salaries received by Area Managers.

“The level of authority, empowerment and personal responsibility afforded to people once in the role is well beyond those likely to be found with other
employers,” Kopp says.

ALDI’s forthcoming involvement in university recruitment days will provide students with an opportunity to interact with and speak to ALDI
employees about a potential career with one of Australia’s most exciting retailers.

Kopp says ALDI’s strategy is simple. “We look for the right people, we invest significantly in them, we expect a great deal from them and in return we offer a
genuine long-term career opportunity.”

ALDI will be present at the following upcoming
university graduate recruitment days:

Charles Stuart University February 27
Tertiary to Work Exhibition April 3
Australian Catholic University, Canberra Campus
Australian International Hotel School
The Australian National University
University of Canberra
Macquarie University April 7
University of Newcastle April 8
University of Technology Sydney April 9
University of New South Wales April 10
University of Sydney April 14
University of Western Sydney April 15
University of Wollongong April 16

If you are interested in a career with ALDI stores, please visit www.aldi.com.au