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    Archived Curious about GSA schedules?

    At my store we have 2 GSTL 3GSA. The GSTLs each do 4 shifts running the lanes and 1 SD shift. The GSAs all rotate through with the remaining shifts, but also get a mix of SD, cashier, HL and Rx.
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    Archived New GSTL Tips

    Yeah. It's pretty cool and quite useful. I'm a big fan of finding ways to use/trick the system to do what I want. Plus our store rocks a policy of "only the STL says no" unless it's a policy based on law (IDs required for alcohol, etc), so you have to get creative to come up with solutions...
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    Archived New GSTL Tips

    Yeah, it does. It is honestly one of my favorite tricks and I only learned it on accident one time, so of you have nwver heard of it, I'm not surprised. I've only ever seen it mentioned in one company email bavl when the free shipping was rolled out. What happens is the system can see the...
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    Archived New GSTL Tips

    *warning, I write essay length posts, but I promise its worth reading!! ;)* It is a definite challenge for sure. If it were easy, conversion goals would be much higher. There are many factors that can increase the difficulty, but from talking to other GSTLs, I've decided that it totally depends...
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    Archived cashier to GSA/GSTL?

    Honestly, right now in this company don't try and become a GSTL unless you have really thick skin and want to stay in that position for a very long time. It's a very tough role to be in and even more difficult to be good at. Realistically unless your store's conversion is consistently at 2.5-3%...
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    Archived Any other Leaders struggling with 730am flow?

    I just heard about the 730 process. Sounds like a real cluster!!
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    Archived New GSTL Tips

    Welcome to the GSTL world @001275 !! I made the transition from TM to TL too, and the best advice I got was to continue to be the friendly, helpful and hardworking TM you have been (that's how you got promoted I'm sure). Anyone who has an attitude will realize that you haven't changed who you...
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