Can You Pitch it ?
Product Knowledge
General Policies
Stock Room
Save the Sale
100

No-Show Socks 

LOW CUT

CAN’T  SEE WITH SHOES

DON’T RUIN INSIDES

DON’T FALL OFF

 GEL ON BACK

 SEAMLESS TOE

100

In general what size range does ... come in 

Toddlers ?

Youth ?

Adult ?

100

What is the Journeys Return Policy?

365 Days 

Must be UNWORN

With a Receipt 

In the Box

At any Journeys Location

100

What do the first 3 digits in a SKU mean? What do the last 3 digits mean?

First 3 - Brand 

Last 3 - Style 

100

A CUSTOMER IS TRYING ON WHITE CONVERSE. THEY ARE WEARY OF PURCHASING THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE AFRAID THE WHITE CANVAS WILL GET DIRTY.

CREP PROTECT SPRAY! OR ANY OTHER CLEANING PRODUCT WE CARRY.  

200

Crep Spray Protect 

Invisible wax layer 

Keeps shoes clean

Universal ( Can be used on any product )

Good Investment on New Shoes 

200

What are the benefits of Journeys sock packs?

-Lycra 

-Sweat and Oder Resistant 

- 5 in a Pack

- cost $9.95

200

What are the 6 Must See Behaviors? 

ATTRACT (GREET WITHIN 20 SECONDS) 

INVITE (TOUR OF STORE IN 60) 

ASK (ASK WHAT SIZE/TO TAKE A SEAT) 

MAKE A PRESENTATION (4 ON FLOOR) 

EXPLAIN AND SUPPORT (SOCKS ON THE BOX) 

CLOSE AND THANK (WALK BAG AROUND)

200

How can you tell the difference between Adult, Youth and Toddler's stock numbers ?

Adults are 6 digits , youth are 7 digits beginning with 1 , and toddlers are 8 digits beginning with 99

200

YOU ARE ABOUT TO PITCH NO-SHOW SOCKS TO A CUSTOMER. SHE SEES THAT YOU BROUGHT THEM AND EXPLAINS THAT WHEN SHE USUALLY  WEARS THOSE, THEY FALL OFF. 

OUR NO SHOWS HAVE THICKER GRIP ON TOP TO KEEP THEM ON YOUR FEET. GEL NOSHOWS FOR THE NYLON MAKES SURE THEY STAY ON TOO! OR PITCH ANOTHER TYPE OF LOW CUT SOCK!

300

Crep Cure Kit

Cleans up to 50 shoes 

Universal Cleaner 

Used with hot water 

300

What are the 3 top selling brand ?

Converse 

Vans 

Adidas 

300

WHAT IS  TEAM SELLING AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

TEAM SELLING IS ANYTHING YOU DO TO HELP ANOTHER ASSOCIATE MAKE A SALE! 

COMPLIMENTING CUSTOMERS, SAYING THOSE LOOK GOOD, BACKING UP A CREP PITCH, ALL THAT STUFF! TALK LOUD!

300

In what order do shoes in the back room go? 

In a :

Numerical Order 

Gender , Youth , Toddler 

Snake Pattern 

Up and Down 

First by Sku

Then by Size 

300

A CUSTOMER WANTS TO PURCHASE A SHOE, BUT WE DON’T  HAVE HER SIZE IN STOCK. SHE IS WEARY OF ORDERING BECAUSE SHE WANTS TO MAKE  SURE THE SHOES FIT BEFORE SHE BUYS THEM.

BRING OUT THE SAME SHOE IN A DIFFERENT COLOR OR SIMILAR STYLE. THIS WAY, SHE KNOWS THEY WILL FIT AND SIZING WON’T BE AN ISSUE.

400

LEATHER BALSAM

USED ON SMOOTH LEATHER

MOISTENS SHOE IN ORDER TO REMOVE SCRATCHES

 MAKES WATER RESISTANT

ENRICHENS COLOR

400

What products in store have a Life Time Limited Warranty ? 

JANSPORTS

BURTON BAGS

RAINBOW SANDALS

ADIDAS BAGS

400

What is our Manufacturing Defect Return Policy? Give an example of a Manufacturing defect.

Within 30 Days after purchasing 


ONLY manufacturing defects 

ie. soles come off 


400

What is Quick Grab? What two products go in there ?

Top 25 best sellers 

New Released Shoes 

400

You are trying your best to communicate and connect with a customer speaking a foreign language BUT it is not there and you are both becoming frustrated / uncomfortable. What can you do to make sure they don't walk out?

Ask another associate/manager who you think could connect with the customer better to handle the sale. 

TURNING OVER A SALE 

500

BIRKENSTOCK CARE KIT

WATER/STAIN REPELANT

CORK SEALER

 BUFFER/BRUSH

 CLEANER FOR OUTSIDE

 SEALS CORK

CLEANS SUEDE UNDERNEATH FOOT.

500

WHAT IS THE SIZING DIFFER BETWEEN MENS, WOMENS, AND KIDS SIZES?

MENS = 1.5/2  SIZES BELOW 

ie.

MENS 8 = WOMENS 9.5/10 

WOMENS 8 = MENS 6/6.5 


KIDS = MENS SIZES  

500

Explain the procedure of ringing out a cash and card transaction 

Cash :

Check $10+ with Fraud-fighter and/or Counterfeit marker 

Double Count $$ given to you before entering it into register 

Make sure all the bills are facing up and in the same direction 

If distributing change, count out bills to customer to insure you are giving the appropriate amount.

Credit:

Ask if customer will be using Debit or Credit

If using Credit you MUST ID check with credit card

MAKE SURE TO CHECK BOTH ID AND CARD TOGETHER 

500

What does DSP stand for? What goes into it?

Designated Second Pair, Sales Shoes 

500

What is key to a successful sale?

Communication 

Patience 

Friendliness 

Product Knowledge 


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