Managing A Bookstore Topics
Overview
Job profiles for the Manager’s job as well as all positions within a general bookstore.
People
Sessions include leading your staff, scheduling, payroll, new staff training, staff development, and staff meetings.
Place
You’ll understand planograms as a retail management tool for improving sell-through and how to merchandise focal point displays, windows, sections, and the cash wrap
Promotion
Marketing budgets are slim, so we’ll look at the primary target markets, how to reach them, and how to get people to shop with you
Profitability
You absolutely need to understand the metrics used in retail bookselling, how to manage cash flow, and have a master spreadsheet with detailed instructions so you can stay on top of your store’s performance and set new goals
Prioritizing
There’s way too much to do and you want the most important management tasks to get the attention they deserve, so here you’ll receive a master list of management tasks and a planning tool to help you set priorities each week.
