Episode 23: POS And Inventory - Making The Connection Smoke Break

Episode 23: POS and Inventory - Making the Connection

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Smoke Break - Episode 23: POS and Inventory - Making the Connection

Episode Duration: 6 minutes

Join host Mike Hernandez as he reveals how your daily POS transactions directly impact inventory management and customer service. Learn to leverage your point-of-sale system as a powerful inventory tool, understand the connection between scanning accuracy and stock levels, and discover how to use real-time inventory data to better serve customers.

Episode Overview

Master essential POS-inventory connection elements:

Scanning accuracy importance
Inventory level checking methods
Alert system utilization
Price discrepancy reporting
Stock variance identification

Scanning Accuracy Impact

Learn to implement:

Transaction precision techniques
Inventory count protection
System accuracy maintenance
Error prevention methods
Count reliability enhancement

Real-Time Inventory Checking

Develop approaches for:

Quick stock level verification
Customer inquiry response
Immediate availability confirmation
Time-saving customer service
Professional assistance delivery

Inventory Alert Management

Master techniques for:

Low stock notification recognition
Manager communication protocols
Empty shelf prevention
Customer disappointment avoidance
Proactive inventory reporting

Price and Inventory Coordination

Create systems for:

Price discrepancy identification
Override prevention protocols
System update reporting
Team accuracy maintenance
Inventory integrity protection

Stock Variance Recognition

Implement strategies for:

Physical vs. system comparison
Damage and theft reporting
Discrepancy documentation
Record accuracy maintenance
Ordering accuracy improvement

Sales Associate's Action Item

This week's inventory mastery task:

Learn basic inventory report generation
Practice quick stock level checking
Identify trending patterns
Anticipate customer needs
Improve inventory awareness skills

Check-In Question

What three pieces of inventory information can you find using your POS system, and how would you use each one to help customers?

Resources Mentioned

Visit cstorethrive.com for additional POS optimization resources

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