Information

  • Site conducted

  • Document No.

  • Region Number

  • Studio Visited
  • Manager Present

  • Prepared By

  • Store Team Present (List Names)

ESV

External Store Standards

  • Is there an A frame present, clean in the correct location with current P.O.S?

  • Is the studio fascia well lit and clean?

  • Is all external and window P.O.S displayed correctly?

  • Is the store exterior maintained to a high standard?<br>- Windows clean and smear-free including sills and frames<br>- Clean paint work<br>- No rubbish, moss or weeds

  • Is the doorway/entrance to the studio inviting, clean and free of rubbish?

Shop Floor Standards

  • -Is P.O.S current, Hammonds Branded only. <br>Positioned correctly with no overkill?<br>- No home made P.O.S

  • Is there appropriate PPE (covid 19) available for both customers and team?<br>- Positioned correctly. <br>- Surplus stock levels stored appropriately.

  • Is the shop floor and building well maintained? <br>- Clean welcome mat and surfaces. <br>- Floors, walls and ceilings clear of scratches, marks and dirt. <br>- All lighting in order. <br>- All inside sills free of dust, webs and debris. <br>- Floors hoovered cleaned and mopped.

  • Are all health and safety standards adhered to? <br>- Clearly marked fire exits, meeting points and safety procedures. <br>- Available fire extinguisher in appropriate location on shop floor<br>- Shop floor clear of trip hazards

  • Is the music playing in studio appropriate and creating a good atmosphere?

  • Is the studio temperature comfortable for colleagues and customers?

  • Are uniform standards adhered to by all colleagues? <br>- Hammonds badge worn. <br>- Smart and tidy appearance. <br>- Dressed 4 Success

  • Are the in-showroom interactive displays (tv range guides) in order? <br>- Switched on. <br>- Up to date product Ranges.

  • Is the studio Tablet charged, in use and not left unattended?

  • Are furniture displays presented to a high standard? <br>- Correct P.O.S for range.<br>- All furniture free of dust. <br>- Bedspreads and cushions clean and plumped matching range. <br>- Do all VM pieces (lamps, bottles, plants etc) match the bay, clean, functioning and displayed well no overkill

  • Are all soft close draws and doors fully operational?

  • Are all furniture bay screens in working order with latest offers on rolling loop?

  • Is the sample centre being used effectively?<br>- Fully stocked and to company planogram.<br>- Correct ranges on display. <br>- Discontinued colours removed. <br>- Correct sample labels in place.

  • Is the booking desk clean, de cluttered and fully operational creating a welcoming environment for the customer?<br>- No missing electrical equipment (monitor, keyboard mouse etc). <br>- Only necessary paperwork and stationary neat and tidy. <br>- No food or drink to be stored or consumed on studio floor.

  • Is the Computer locked when not in use avoiding any GDPR breaches?

  • Are all bins out of customer sight and emptied regularly?

Back Of House Standards

  • Is the back of house well maintained? <br>- Store room or areas used for storage tidy, clean and hygienic.<br>- Lighting in order and all electrical equipment clean and in working order

  • Are safety procedures/items clear and visible? <br>- Fire exit bar removed. <br>- Available fire extinguisher in team break areas/training rooms/kitchens<br>- Safety meeting points visible<br>

  • Is the space clear of surplus stock, fixtures, fittings and POS?

  • Are all surplus brochures stored neatly and stock levels correct?

  • Is all paperwork filed/disposed of correctly? GDPR

  • Is the kitchen cleanliness of a high standard? <br>- Empty bins. <br>- Clean sink, microwave, fridge and surfaces. <br>- Cleaning products and food items stored away

  • Is the bathroom cleanliness of a high standard? <br>- Clean mirrors. <br>- Sinks cleaned. <br>- Hand dryer in working order<br>- Towels fresh. <br>- Appropriate levels of products.

  • Are all employee belongings stored in a designated and secured area?

  • All team only areas Clearly marked, locked at all times and key removed from lock?

Administration

  • Has a RA001 Retail Risk Assessment been completed in the last 12 months or since a new team member joined the studio?

  • Has all electrical equipment been PAT tested and PAT testing up to date?

  • Public Liability certificate on display and correct date.

  • Phone divert on playing recorded message ensuring a professional customer experience.

  • Stationary, cleaning and PPE materials up to date. Request made for anything missing. <br>- C.O.S.H.H compliant.

  • Effective cleaning Rota in use and being signed off?

  • Are any studio diaries/day books adding value and contain no personal details?

  • Is there sufficient evidence to support team training? <br>- Coaching and training logs up to date. <br>- Evidence of weekly training sessions as a minimum available

  • Can a team member talk you through there personal self development achievements?

  • 331 action plan in place and being worked with all training recorded.

  • Manager completed/working through actions from previous period review with evidence to support?

  • Previous ESV actions completed or in progress with clear evidence of effort?

  • Previous period customer experience observations completed training needs identified and implemented and all training recorded?

  • Are all team member reviews up to date done with the team members development at the heart of them?

  • E learning all up to date for all team members?

  • Holidays planned, requested, authorised and recorded on S&M and cover arranged?

  • Have all new starters been given and talked through their induction pack?

  • Has the new team member had their GBW16 review date confirmed?

  • Have any team members who have been off due to illness had a return to work discussion form completed?

  • Have any team member currently away from work due to sickness had their weekly catch up welfare call?

Appointment Booking Standards

  • Are the team habitually booking into 48 hours or next available slot? <br>- Check 10 ref numbers

  • Are the appointment notes of a good standard and following a consistent template? <br>- If witnessed a customer interaction were the notes applied when customer was present?

  • Is there 1 customer charter for every Gross Appointment booked since last ESV?

  • Are customers being taken through the customer charter and google reviews being requested? (Call 5% of charters to check)

  • Is the studio cancellation rate under control? <br>- Under 10%<br>- Team members with cancellation rate +10% being actively coached and training documented?

  • Is there any evidence of appointments being moved excessively? <br>- Do the team understand the process

  • Are all PPE pre appt call KPI’s being achieved?

  • Post design Call tracker in place and up to date?

  • Pre, Post and Phone tracker showing growth in number of revisits?

Sales information and Commercial Awareness

  • Does a team member know there weekly and period targets?

  • Do the team members know there studio results week to date, period to date and previous period results?

  • Do the team fully understand and can demonstrate how to introduce and use current sales and finance offers effectively?

  • Can a team member show you where to find all the key demonstration areas in the studio? (Hotspots)

  • Can each team member confidently demonstrate 5 FAB’s from any category?

  • Are the team aware of competitor activity current offers and recently mystery shopped?

  • Can the studio manager confidently talk through the retail attainment triangle and how the three points positively effect performance?

Customer Experience and Online Presence

  • Does a team member know how to confidently talk a customer through a google review?

  • Can a team member tell you the current number of Google reviews and star rating for the studio?

  • Does a team member fully understand why delivering great customer experiences benefits both the individual Studio and business performance.

Overall summary / Additional Comments and actions

  • RRM observations from visit

  • RRM Sign off

  • GSM Sign off

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