Episode 5: Preventing Inventory Shrinkage
Smoke Break - Episode 5: Mastering Inventory Shrinkage Prevention
Episode Duration: 8 minutes
Join host Mike Hernandez as he shares essential strategies for preventing inventory shrinkage in your convenience store. Learn how to identify, prevent, and address the four main sources of shrinkage while leading your team effectively.
Episode Overview
Master key areas of shrinkage prevention:
- External theft prevention
- Internal theft management
- Administrative error reduction
- Vendor fraud prevention
- Damaged goods control
Store Protection Strategies
Learn to implement:
- Strategic store layout design
- Clear sight line maintenance
- High-theft item protection
- Security system utilization
- Effective monitoring techniques
Team Leadership Approaches
Develop methods for:
- Building accountability culture
- Training theft prevention
- Creating receiving procedures
- Implementing inventory counts
- Establishing damage protocols
Administrative Controls
Master procedures for:
- Delivery verification
- Invoice reconciliation
- Inventory record keeping
- Damage documentation
- Shrinkage tracking
Prevention Systems
Create protocols for:
- Regular spot checks
- Security camera monitoring
- Customer service as prevention
- Vendor delivery verification
- Team communication
Assistant Manager Action Item
This week's implementation task:
- Identify three shrinkage risk areas
- Document current procedures
- Implement one immediate change
- Train team on new protocols
- Monitor effectiveness
Resources Mentioned
- Visit cstorethrive.com for additional management resources
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