From: SteveH on 11 Dec 2006 13:03 Brimstone <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > SteveH wrote: > > Brimstone <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > >>> All retail operations have a structure of store managers - area > >>> managers - regional managers. > >> > >> (sigh) Yes, we know they do, but why are they needed? > > > > Because the Store Operations Director doesn't have the time or > > resources to analyse individual store performance and issues. > > Is the analysis what you do? That's one of my functions, yes. -- SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
From: Conor on 11 Dec 2006 13:03 In article <1hq6zdv.s1thoreww13nN%steve(a)italiancar.co.uk>, SteveH says... > Brimstone <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > All retail operations have a structure of store managers - area > > > managers - regional managers. > > > > (sigh) Yes, we know they do, but why are they needed? > > Because the Store Operations Director doesn't have the time or resources > to analyse individual store performance and issues. > > Do you have any idea how complex it is to analyse the performance of > even a small retail outlet? Retrieve sales figures from computerised database, look at what's red and what's black. -- Conor The surprise isn't how often we make bad choices; the surprise is how seldom they defeat us.
From: Conor on 11 Dec 2006 13:04 In article <ENCdnSuGVPDkCuDYRVnyhAA(a)bt.com>, Brimstone says... > SteveH wrote: > > Brimstone <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > >>> All retail operations have a structure of store managers - area > >>> managers - regional managers. > >> > >> (sigh) Yes, we know they do, but why are they needed? > > > > Because the Store Operations Director doesn't have the time or > > resources to analyse individual store performance and issues. > > Is the analysis what you do? > Giving him a bit too much credit there aren't you? -- Conor The surprise isn't how often we make bad choices; the surprise is how seldom they defeat us.
From: SteveH on 11 Dec 2006 13:08 Conor <conor.turton(a)gmail.com> wrote: > In article <1hq6zdv.s1thoreww13nN%steve(a)italiancar.co.uk>, SteveH > says... > > Brimstone <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > All retail operations have a structure of store managers - area > > > > managers - regional managers. > > > > > > (sigh) Yes, we know they do, but why are they needed? > > > > Because the Store Operations Director doesn't have the time or resources > > to analyse individual store performance and issues. > > > > Do you have any idea how complex it is to analyse the performance of > > even a small retail outlet? > > Retrieve sales figures from computerised database, look at what's red > and what's black. Obviously it really is that simple. And you wonder why people think you're some kind of thick fuckwit incapable of anything other than driving a truck. The importance isn't in what's red and what's black. The real skill is knowing why something is red or black and what further action needs to be taken. -- SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
From: Brimstone on 11 Dec 2006 13:09
SteveH wrote: > Brimstone <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >> SteveH wrote: >>> Brimstone <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>>> All retail operations have a structure of store managers - area >>>>> managers - regional managers. >>>> >>>> (sigh) Yes, we know they do, but why are they needed? >>> >>> Because the Store Operations Director doesn't have the time or >>> resources to analyse individual store performance and issues. >> >> Is the analysis what you do? > > That's one of my functions, yes. As I thought, an office clerk. |