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:

1. Identify three shrinkage risk areas
2. Document current procedures
3. Implement one immediate change
4. Train team on new protocols
5. Monitor effectiveness

Resources Mentioned

• Visit cstorethrive.com for additional management resources

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