How do you manage stock?

[allyballybee]

I really need to get a grip of stocktaking. I have noticed stock going missing and had a meeting with the staff about it, but I think I really need to do a stock on a weekly basis, so I feel more in control of things.

There are so many products that we stock and although we have salon software, I would like to do a spreadsheet and orgainise products the way we have them on the shelves. Think it would be quicker, done one last week, it took the receptionist 3 days - not really any good because products were being sold in the meantime IYKWIM.

How do you organised people do it? Also for professional products, what do you do? I need to be able to tell if anything's going missing. Also to be on top of the ordering.

Don't know how it's soo difficult for me to get my head round - help!!

xx

 

[kylieb]

Have you got a stock cupboard? I would put 2 (depending on how many rooms you have) of everything in there and have a list on the back of the door and get them to tick what they have taken out as well as sign and date it. Allow them to only have 1 of everything in their room.
As for retail i'd have 3 of everything on the shelf and get them to fill in their retail comission sheet to show what they have sold. Every friday just do a stock take.
I think that would be an easier way xxx

 

[Rockateer]

the last salo i managed, there were over 10 therapists, gym staff, nail techs and hair stylists so between all the coming ns and goings off staff i decided to haave a"beauty bin", everything down to the wrapper of a wax strip package had to go in this bin, cotton pad (packets not individual) surprisingly the "missing stock " was not such an issue anymore
plus in order to keep the commission in line, everytime they sold a product iot was noted down so this meant i kept a note of all retail going out
does that help any?
it was moaned about at the start then it was habit, the bins in the treatment room were never s full as aresult, empty wax pots etc were never sitting in them anymore so that was a plus!!!

 

[allyballybee]

the last salo i managed, there were over 10 therapists, gym staff, nail techs and hair stylists so between all the coming ns and goings off staff i decided to haave a"beauty bin", everything down to the wrapper of a wax strip package had to go in this bin, cotton pad (packets not individual) surprisingly the "missing stock " was not such an issue anymore
plus in order to keep the commission in line, everytime they sold a product iot was noted down so this meant i kept a note of all retail going out
does that help any?
it was moaned about at the start then it was habit, the bins in the treatment room were never s full as aresult, empty wax pots etc were never sitting in them anymore so that was a plus!!!

Yeah this sounds a good idea x

 

[salonbabe]

Hi

We use a computer system in our salon which along with a full client database, appointment diary and marketing abilities, also allows me to easily sell my retail stock, keeping a fully automated stock control.

It also allows me to keep account of 'in-shop' products and which staff are using what. All sales made to customers are recorded in their history which allows me to quickly check if necessary what they have bought and also means I can market to them if I have new products they may be interested in.

The system also flags to me when a product reaches a re-order level so at any time I am never without the products I need, especially my best sellers. I can report on all sales, in-shop usage, and all stock amounts at a click of a button, saving me so much time and of course allows me to easily track any untoward 'missing' items.

I use Platinum Software for the last few years and for its cost is very effective in all areas of my business.

You can call them on 0845 680 0019, they are always very helpful.