Aldi

Aldi know first-hand how Loughborough University students exemplify teamwork, leadership, and resilience – all qualities that their 45,000 Aldi colleagues work hard to enact daily. It is with that spirit of dedication, enthusiasm and passionate energy that Aldi has become one of Britain’s fastest-growing supermarkets.

In addition to its growth, Aldi is also an award-winning employer, having been named Employer of the Year at the Grocer Gold Awards for the second consecutive year. Aldi has 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 Aldi’s Graduate Area Manager 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.

At Aldi you’ll progress at pace and with drive and determination, you’ll go from time in store to managing your own £multi-million business and leading your team to success. Depending on business needs, graduates with the willingness and drive to be flexible in both their areas of responsibility and location may get the chance to take on an exciting project role. So, if you’ve got the enthusiasm and ambition, don’t shop around - this is your chance to become a future leader at Aldi.

Aldi already has strong roots within elite level sport as the proud partners of Team GB and Paralympics GB.

Aldi is sponsoring a university team to support its recruitment drive to seek top-quality candidates for its award-winning Graduate Programme. It has a hugely popular Graduate Area Manager Programme and recognise the unique skillset Loughborough students can bring to the role.

Aldi is looking to recruit hardworking, ambitious and determined graduates who pride themselves in staying positive, not giving up and enjoys taking on new challenges – because no day is ever the same as an Aldi Area Manager. Aldi understands that Loughborough students are smart thinkers and sees the multiple commitments they sign up to as a positive, demonstrating an ability to manage multiple things at once and remaining highly motivated.

You’ll get rare exposure into how a multimillion-pound business works, you’ll experience challenges that will sharpen your commercial edge and turn you into a brilliant leader. As a global business, Aldi offers opportunities to work all over the UK and Ireland as well as International secondments.

Aldi also offers high-performing Area Managers the chance to take on a specialist secondment within a totally new area. You might find yourself leading people in Logistics, heading up a team in Head Office, or even becoming an Area Manager in a different country - all secondments are an amazing opportunity to learn more about the business, the industry and yourself.

“To have a business on board of Aldi’s stature highlights the incredible global reputation we have at Loughborough. The combination of academic ability and sporting success means our students are highly sought after.

This partnership provides a fantastic opportunity for our students to build their graduate careers with an established brand. Aldi is a household name, and its graduate programme is a great platform for our students to build their experience beyond Loughborough.”

Jo Simpson, Commercial Director at Loughborough Sport

“Aldi is currently working towards an ambitious growth target, aiming to operate 1,200 stores by 2025. We’re therefore constantly on the lookout for the brightest new talent to support us in our pursuit and take the business even further.

“I’m particularly proud to be returning to Loughborough and supporting the next generation of talent through their university journey, having studied there myself. Aldi is passionate about arming potential colleagues with the core skills required to help them secure graduate positions and ultimately launch their own careers.

“Sponsoring the Men’s Performance Football Team is a great way to do this, as the hard work and dedication the players put into being part of the team mirror the invaluable qualities that make a strong candidate for the Aldi Graduate Area Manager Programme.”

Matthew Godbold, Area Manager at Aldi and a Loughborough University alumnus