Nice to know some stores still have a signing specialist? Or not.

[Powerwalker]

 

[KarmaToBurn]

We have one... they don't actually do anything except make more money than all of the other ex-specialists who still actually work

 

[BackupTL]

We have one... they don't actually do anything except make more money than all of the other ex-specialists who still actually work

Are you talking about the VM? If it's not, they're not making a high paygrade than any other TM...

The VM is responsible for a lot more than signing.

 

[commiecorvus]

Are you talking about the VM? If it's not, they're not making a high paygrade than any other TM...

The VM is responsible for a lot more than signing.

The Signing Specialist Goes way way back.
They hired me as one and promptly got rid of the position about a year later.

 

[KarmaToBurn]

Are you talking about the VM? If it's not, they're not making a high paygrade than any other TM...

The VM is responsible for a lot more than signing.

Yes, I am... we've had two. One during the title change and one currently... And even though they are responsible for more than just signing ours have done nothing but walk around the store chatting with people all day

 

[Planosss]

Yes, I am... we've had two. One during the title change and one currently... And even though they are responsible for more than just signing ours have done nothing but walk around the store chatting with people all day

That’s such a Negative thing to say about someone, are you with them for the whole 8hrs? Just because you see someone walking doesn’t mean its without purpose.

 

[BackupTL]

The Signing Specialist Goes way way back.
They hired me as one and promptly got rid of the position about a year later.

Yeah I'm aware of the old op model, but I was referring to how it hasn't been a thing since store mod, so they'd likely be referring to the VM.

 

[TargetMcFly]

That’s such a Negative thing to say about someone, are you with them for the whole 8hrs? Just because you see someone walking doesn’t mean its without purpose.

This is so true, I was a merchandise specialist for softlines back then (before VM was a thing) and style is much more work than I'd imagine. Props to VMs, it can be quite tidious work.

 

[happygoth]

This is so true, I was a merchandise specialist for softlines back then (before VM was a thing) and style is much more work than I'd imagine. Props to VMs, it can be quite tidious work.

Tedious and non-stop, for the TMs as well. Style is literally never caught up. Reshop and zone are constant.

 

[Yetive]

Yeah

Tedious and non-stop, for the TMs as well. Style is literally never caught up. Reshop and zone are constant.

Yeah, I had a Hardlines TL (back in the day) tell me how much harder it was because of lifting heave items. I told him to walk around for 8 hours with 15 pounds of clothes on his hip and get back with me.

 

[Nauzhror]

I've seen boxes that said ATTN STL fairly recently. It made me giggle.

 

[nevermind]

We have signing pallets all over the back room. AP ETL told me store pays for that shit. We have a new VM who maybe works or maybe not. I think any holiday signs that are up are hung by the loooooooong suffering presentation person.

 

[OldSchoolVet]

We have so much signing that we can't find when setting the POG. And later when it shows up, it never gets put up because no time. Eventually it ends up in the baler. We need a signing person or the hours to deal with all of it. Also, I wish the barcode on the outside of the ISM box was scannable.

 

[IceIceBaby]

We have so much signing that we can't find when setting the POG. And later when it shows up, it never gets put up because no time. Eventually it ends up in the baler. We need a signing person or the hours to deal with all of it. Also, I wish the barcode on the outside of the ISM box was scannable.

Yeah seriously, one year the barcode works, the next year it stops working. Some will scan, some don't. Fix it Target!

 

[IceIceBaby]

We have signing pallets all over the back room. AP ETL told me store pays for that shit. We have a new VM who maybe works or maybe not. I think any holiday signs that are up are hung by the loooooooong suffering presentation person.

We were able to get caught up with most of the signing, but our fixture room is turning to shit. With nonstop transitions and little hours, plus style taking over part of hardlines makes it harder to maintain.

 

[OldSchoolVet]

We were able to get caught up with most of the signing, but our fixture room is turning to shit. With nonstop transitions and little hours, plus style taking over part of hardlines makes it harder to maintain.

I feel your pain. Ours is also getting out of control.

 

[RTCry]

VM is supposed to own sort of signing pallets.

 

[Sisyphus]

The

I've seen boxes that said ATTN STL fairly recently. It made me giggle.

Only thing the SD in the store I work at would do with it anyway is to give it to the etl who would leave it on their desk for two weeks then give it to the TL who would leave in their area for a month then give it to a tm to do.

If it's an anniversary thing thing it will just sit in the store mail box for a week then on a desk for a month then tossed.

 

[Sisyphus]

We have so much signing that we can't find when setting the POG. And later when it shows up, it never gets put up because no time. Eventually it ends up in the baler. We need a signing person or the hours to deal with all of it. Also, I wish the barcode on the outside of the ISM box was scannable.

Shhh! when HQ reads that they won't give stores more hours but they will make ISM a huge stinky deal when group and region visit.

What's a little more visit stress?! A complete front doors to back doors ISM audit along with a group visit no problem! What store wouldn't love that?

 

[vendordontmesswithme]

VM is supposed to own sort of signing pallets.

Our does sort and will take care of vm related signs. Except for focal related gm just sets around.

 

[SigningLady]

Our does sort and will take care of vm related signs. Except for focal related gm just sets around.

This is why I teach anyone who comes my way to learn about sorting the ISM pallets to send an email out detailing what came in each week and what still hasn't been put up. Send it to all the leaders- if you are lucky enough to have ETLs and an SD who hold people accountable, they can see it and ask for follow up.

When I was the signing TM I would just go around putting up all that ISM myself, but as a VM my focus has other priorities so I can't take it on. With the email, I've now got the leaders on more of a routine checking their ISM so I spend less time throwing it out.