Smarter Week

How to automate it

How to automate “drive between stores”

Here is the best way to spend less time on this, best first. Each comes with steps you can follow today.

120 min
typically, a few times a week
15%
of the time can be automated
Some setup
to set up

Fix 1 of 1

Process fix

Visit stores by need, and check the rest remotely

Use store scores and photo checklists to decide which stores need you in person this week. Strong stores get a video call and a photo walk instead of a drive.

Typically saves about 25% of the time1 h to set up
  1. 1Rank stores weekly on a few numbers (sales vs target, audit score, staffing).
  2. 2Visit the bottom few in person and group visits by area.
  3. 3For the rest, ask for a photo checklist and hold a 20-minute video call.
  4. 4Review the mix monthly with your manager.

Tools: YOOBIC, SafetyCulture or Zenput · Microsoft Teams or Zoom

Who does this task

Roles in our library that list this as one of their common tasks. Each guide covers the rest of that role’s week.

District / area manager

HourLeak · the 8-minute work audit

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