Store Opening Checklist

Here's a simple checklist that can be used when opening a new store:

NEW STORE SETUP CHECK LIST

Location: ____________ Opening Date: ____________ Contractors: _________

STAFFING/SCHEDULE

Store Opening Team

- Name(s):

- Position(s):

- Contact #'s:

Manager:

- Hired:
- Training Complete:
- Trained By:


Team (total # hired including temp.)
- Hired:
- Training Complete:
- Trained By:

Hiring Forms/Schedules


Opening Week

STORE SETUP - Systems and Operations

1. Banking
2. Phone/Fax
3. Alarm
4. Locks
5. POS
6. Float
7. Fixtures
8. Manuals
9. Marketing
10. Signage
11. Supplies
    

STORE SETUP-Stock

1. Stock
2. Visual
3. Cash Desk
4. Back Office
5. Marketing

CUSTOMER SERVICE

1. Product Knowledge
2. Role Playing
3. POS Training
4. Policy & Procedure
5. Loss Prevention

OPENING DAY

1. Floor walk Through
2. Float
3. POS working
4. Banking working
5. Marketing in place
6. Staffing
7. Cash Desk Stocked