Savings of up to 7% on your personelcosts are feasible
Professional workforce management software combines historical data and intelligent prognosis with the specific know-how of the entrepreneur to make the best possible schedule. Expected number of visitors, expected sales, average spending per customer, the weather forecast etcetera can all be taken into account to come to an optimized planning. This kind of planning will save the average store anything between 3% and 7% on personnel cost;
1% more sales by deploying the right person at the right time
When one plans efficiently the floor presence of the staff is automatically better fitted to the number of customers in the store. When more people get more service, sales will go up;
Till queues will diminish with as much as 40%
Like in traffic when a slight increase in the number of cars leads to a lot more traffic jams, the same goes for in store till-queues. More efficient scheduling where average sales per customer and expected number of customers is taken into account, will inevitably lead to much more efficient till usage. Without large up-front investments.
A lot less of administrative hassle for the shop manager => more time on the floor
The automated character of the workforce management system reduces the number of errors and discussions. This will free a lot of time for both the store managers an the HR-staff. Secondly the exact clocking of overtime, special leave and other exceptions is a direct cost saver.
Less personnel turnover
The incorrect and/or un timely payment of wages are the number one source of dissatisfaction for employees. Using time & attendance software, part of the workforce management suite, will help retain personnel!