Information

  • Retail Store Number

  • Date and Time Audit Completed

  • Auditors Name

  • Names of Sales Associates Working During Time of Audit

  • What Quarter is this Audit Completed For?

Overview /Instructions

  • Designed to ensure consistency in all retail stores.

  • Stores will be rated as follows:

  • Yes = Meet Standards (Full points awarded)

  • No = Below Standards (No points awarded)

  • N/A = No Impact (Ex. Repair request submitted, item does not exist, beyond Manager's control)

  • Store's ranking = Yes + N/A

  • The audit is broken down into 5 areas, each weighed according to importance.

  • GM should use this tool to evaluate their stores and improve opportunity areas.

  • DM's and Senior Management will audit your stores a minimum of 4x per year.

  • Audit will be reviewed and opportunity areas discussed.

  • Store audit results will determine the following:

  • Store's bonus

  • Disciplinary actions

  • Frequency of DM visits

  • Minimum number of any spot checks will be 3.

  • Zero tolerance section must meet or exceed tolerance.

Exterior

  • Is the parking lot clean and free of debris and lines visible/no potholes?

  • Is landscaping acceptable and well maintained?

  • Are all exterior lights and signage working and in good condition?

  • Is the road sign maintained and lighting working?

  • Is the copy board displaying the approved message and well maintained?

  • Is the American flag in good condition?

  • Is the canopy sign maintained, lighting working and egg grates present and clean?

  • Is the building in good condition, walls clean and free of webs?

  • Are showroom windows clean, not cluttered and sills dust free?

  • Are garage doors clean?

  • Is the shuttle vehicle clean and in good repair?

  • Is the shuttle vehicle inspection current?

  • Are the store hours and Wi-Fi signs posted on front door?

  • Is the tire trailer locked and tires laced to ceiling?

  • Is the night drop stocked with envelopes and a working pen?

  • Are all completed customer cars in lot locked?

  • Is cigarette chimneys (employees and customers) in proper location and clean?

  • Are employees vehicles parked in designated spots?

  • Is the parking lot free of abandoned and junk cars?

  • Comments/Action Items:

Exterior Capital Improvements

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on exterior paint?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on exterior signage?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on garage doors?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on copy board?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on roof?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on parking lot?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on the paint lines in parking lot?

  • Do you have an exterior digital copy board?

  • Do you have an exterior free air station?

Showroom / Sales Counter

  • Are the floors clean?

  • Are the floor mats clean and in place?

  • Are the windows and doors clean and free of cobwebs and clutter?

  • Are promotional materials current?

  • Are JWT Posters displayed?

  • Are lighted tire brand signs (1' x 3') in working order?

  • Is promotional credit card material on display and current?

  • Is the menu board current?

  • Is POS material current and displayed properly?

  • Are the approved tires on display?

  • Are approved tires on display with current DOT # ?

  • Are display tires clean with no blue lettering present?

  • Are display racks and signage clean and well maintained?

  • Are wheel displays current and wheels clean?

  • Is battery display clean and stocked?

  • Is wiper display clean and stocked?

  • Is the waiting area clean, uncluttered, and organized?

  • Is water, fresh coffee, sugar and creamer, cups, and stirrers present?

  • Is children's area set up and stocked with games and coloring books?

  • Is Wi-Fi sign posted?

  • Are local newspaper and appropriate magazines available?

  • Are the restrooms floors, walls, and fixtures clean and stocked and coat hooks available?

  • Are the garbage containers clean and not overflowing?

  • Is the managers office clean and uncluttered?

  • Is the safety binder current?

  • Is the sales counter clean, uncluttered, and organized?

  • Are business cards accessible to customers?

  • Is the Tire Protection Plan POP (fishbowl, tire, etc.) displayed?

  • Is the inspection station (MV-443) Posted and Tech info up to date?

  • Is the Emission station (MV-516) posted and tech info up to date?

  • Are both MV-427 Inspection and Emission signs posted?

  • Is the State Inspection prices posted?

  • Is State Emission sign posted?

  • Is the sales tax permit posted and current?

  • Is the garage keepers liability insurance notice posted and current?

  • Is the oil change menu posted and laminated cards visible?

  • Are the credit card machines working properly and contact numbers available?

  • Are key tags available and in use?

  • Are adding machines/calculators in working order and accessible?

  • Do all members of the sales team comply with the professional image policy?

  • Does the store have an evacuation plan posted?

  • Comments/Action Items:

Showroom Capital Improvements

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on lighting?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on floors?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on full remodel?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on bathroom updates?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on ceiling tiles?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on showroom paint?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on phone system?

  • Do you have a digital menu board behind the counter?

  • Do you have a digital board in the waiting room?

  • Do you have a wi-if counter in the waiting room?

Shop / Storage

  • Are all bays and loading docks clean and organized?

  • Is the employee mop area, restroom and break room clean and organized?

  • Are all trash, cardboard, and used tires removed from shop nightly?

  • Are all shop employees dressed in accordance with professional image policy?

  • Is the first aid kit stocked and accessible?

  • Is the JWT torque policy (torque stick, hand torque, double sign off) being used?

  • Are orange cones being placed behind vehicles when wheels are removed?

  • Is the JWT oil change policy (oil out hat, reference proper filter and oil, etc.) being used?

  • Are the oil and rotation stickers being used?

  • Are courtesy checks being performed on vehicles?

  • Is the washer fluid being topped off and windows being cleaned on every vehicle?

  • Is the blue on new tires being cleaned off?

  • Are safety glasses being worn in the shop?

  • Are the shop employees wearing steel toed shoes?

  • Is approved shop rag disposal and storage policies in use?

  • Is the employee information board and OSHA material current?

  • Is the physicians panel posted and current?

  • Are fire safety rules being followed and exits properly marked?

  • Are fire extinguishers serviced and their positions in shop marked?

  • Are the eyewash stations operational and accessible?

  • Are there guards and shields on bench grinder?

  • Are floors in the storage area clean and clutter free?

  • Are all parts away and shelves organized?

  • Are tire racks organized?

  • Is all the scrap metal and used batteries being stored properly?

  • Are the shelves free of any employee items (wheels, tires, parts, etc.)?

  • Is all equipment clean and maintenance up to date?

  • Are torque sticks and wrenches stored properly and tested for accuracy?

  • Is all non operational equipment tagged and repair order requested?

  • Is the software for alignment machine current?

  • Is the emission machine in good order and the storage cabinet in good shape?

  • Are the Bartec and scan tool software up to date?

  • Do all lifts have working locks?

  • Are the oxygen and acetylene tanks stored and secured properly?

  • Comments/Action Items:

Shop Capital Improvements

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on tire machines?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on wheel balancers?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on lifts?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on flush equipment?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on diagnostic scan tool?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on TPMS reset tool?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on lighting?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on paint in shop?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on alignment machine?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on emission machine?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on compressor?

  • How soon will upgrades be needed on garage doors?

  • Do you have a tire floor organizer (hitching post)?

  • Do you have an auto inflator and cage?

  • Do you have Hawk Eye alignment heads?

Controls

  • Are there 3 weeks of current schedules posted and with correct coverage?

  • Is no overtime scheduled and overtime report being run daily?

  • Does the store appear to be in a safe condition?

  • Is the online appointment system in use and being filled out properly?

  • Are appointment assigned to the correct section of the pad?

  • Are bins properly labeled and system being properly utilized?

  • Are only current work orders in the bins?

  • Is a minimum of 8 bins in use, all located behind sales counter?

  • Are the colored work order sleeves being used correctly?

  • Are all work orders in completed bin and updated with final copy?<br><br>

  • Are the tire reservation folders being used and are all orders currents with notes?

  • Are all non stock slips being processed correctly?

  • Are all work orders and invoices being signed by the customer?

  • Are national accounts and tire adjustments being entered and are current?

  • Are the telephones being answered within 3 rings?

  • Is the phone script being followed and staff is friendly and upbeat?

  • Is the price guarantee mentioned and offered to all customers?

  • Is the shuttle service being offered?

  • Are customers immediately greeted when entering store?

  • Is the sales staff going out to the customers vehicle's for tire sales?

  • Is the free alignment check being offered with all tire sales?

  • Is the sales staff asking for and collecting email addresses?

  • Is sales staff properly presenting Total Tire Protection?

  • Are estimates for service work being prepared on in TCS, being verified, and then approved or declined in system as per customer wishes?

  • Are the customers being taken out to the shop for show and tell on their cars?

  • Is the scope and cost of work reviewed with customers prior to work?

  • Are work orders being reviewed with customers prior to invoicing?

  • Are warranties and maintenance sheets being reviewed with the customers?

  • Is the paperwork being returned to customers in an organized manner?

  • Is the sales staff offering a loyalty rewards key tag?

  • Is sales staff thanking every customer for using Jack Williams?

  • Comments/Action Items:

AUDIT

  • Is the safe locked and procedures being followed?

  • Is the cash drawer locked?

  • Cash Drawer Total

  • Petty Cash Total

  • Safety Inspection Sticker Count

  • Emission Inspection Sticker Count

  • Date of Oldest Work Order

  • CompuSpection Count

  • Emission Machine Count

  • # of Work Orders Older Than 2 Weeks

  • Number of Open Transfers

  • Comments/Action Items:

Additional Comments and Sign Off

  • Manager's name and signature

  • Auditor's name and signature

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