pre store opening

8/3/2019 Pre Store Opening

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Pre store opening

How easy or difficult the act of getting a store done?


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Pre store opening

Getting a store done is similar to a house being

constructed


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Role of operations in store opening

Unless the authorities give the nod , nothing can

progress

Who are they?


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Unless the authorities give the nod , nothing can progress Marker survey team collaboration with operation team- find the locations suitable for

the for the store

Land tem for finding the place for the new store Connectivity

Convenience Proximity to other products

Land / estate team- gets plans and location Measuring pros and cons are measured

Demographics evaluated

Traffic flow

Traffic restriction to heavy vehicular movements

Electrification and water connection

Scouts for premise, shortlists, operation approves legal is informedScouts for premise, shortlists, operation approves legal is informed


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Legal team-Approval from team

Perform due diligence for the property

Through examination of the owner ship of the property-

finding owner ship tree Trace documentary evidence of the property to be bought

or taken on lease or rent

Check for any pending litigation related to the property

Collection of no objection certificate from the claimants for

the property

Evaluates market value, reads parents documents, investigate encumbrances, clearsEvaluates market value, reads parents documents, investigate encumbrances, clears

legal tangles, approves and registerslegal tangles, approves and registers


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Licenses required for running the store

Depends on government rule and NOCs from governingbodies before ribbon is cut & store opens for public

There is variation from state to state regarding legislationof the local government bodies

During the process various rates of taxes checked by

commercial / legal department It facilitates various pricing for products

Major licenses are taken for single business entity but local licensesMajor licenses are taken for single business entity but local licensesare taken on person who is responsible for running businessare taken on person who is responsible for running business


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Contribution from project team-After approval & go ahead signal , project team gets into action

Building store from scratch includes:Defining the type of store

Soil testing/ water resourcesFinalizing store layout

Traffic flow & alignment

Finalizing adjacencies of depts.

Featuring per department requirement

IT cabling & power cablingLighting and accessories,

Visibility factor

Visibility factor of Air-conditioning duct


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In case building store building:

Call for quotation ( builders, contractors, fabricators)

Performance analysis performed- antecedents, organizationaland financial capabilities, project execution experience

Final selection

Project tem works in coordination with builders to have the premisehanded over

IT, water, Electricity, & loss prevention team work simultaneously


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Filling store-merchandising and sourcing

Category & merchandise team-

Based on criteria decides the category to fill the store

Vendor selection-Placing assortment on the floor for display- planogram

Role of merchandising team:understand needs & wants,

analyze buying habits,

completion stud y &pricing,

consider demographics,

Consider layout, store space and area,

Freeze merchandise mix and initiate placing order


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Human relation team- sourcing the human capital

Design organization structure / organ gram

Role & reporting structure are defined

Hire people recruitment process


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Towards ACE- Induction vision, mission, objectives, policies , procedure , structures, standards,

expected behavior

Training on standard operating procedure& soft skill , selling skill

Product knowledge Placing on the job training

Planogram

Display

Handling customer

Cash counter

Billing , Documentation

Order preparation

Sales forecast

Handling suppliers etc.,


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Store loss prevention team

Shop lifting by employees

Shop lifting by customerFire fighting

Unexpected issues


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Basic license required to conduct business

Trade license

PFA ( prevention of food adulteration ) license

APMC(for F& V)

APMC (for staple )

OTC sale of drugs

Insecticides registration certificate

Weights & measurement registration certificate

Shop & establishment registration certificate

365 days working registration certificate VAT registration certificate

Electrical inspectors permission certificate

State pollution control board certificate Clearance from fire bridge

Occupancy certificate

Public performance certificate

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