NEW PRODUCT
KNOWEDGE
STORE GOALS & HFC GOALS
GENERAL PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE
THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
STORE PROMOS, POLICY & PROCEDURE
100

The name says Italy. The product label says otherwise. ItalSofa is actually manufactured in this country

What is Vietnam?

100

We can't hit the goal if don't know what it is. This is the store's written goal for Labor Day Weekend

What is $280,000 written?

100

Italian name, Italian heritage—Natuzzi Editions is manufactured here

What is Romania?

100

Make Jeffrey and Dan proud: our newly updated Customer Experience has this many steps

6

100

Before taking a new Up and before your coworker gets mad—this must be checked and completed every time. 

What is Trakwell?

200

Your client loves the feel of the leather on the Flexsteel Vernon and asks what type of leather it is

What is not leather? What is a leather-like, synthetic fabric?

200

100% would be a bullseye, but this is the store and HFC close rate that we're shooting for

What is 30%?

200

FCP's natural enemies: these are the performance fabrics from Ashley and Jonathan Louis 

What are Nuvella, LiveSmart and Crypton?

200

First impressions matter. These are Step 1 and 2 of the Customer Experience

What are Connect and Cultivate? 

(previously called Greet and Re-approach)

200

Nothing like sending a customer to closed warehouse. Know these warehouse pick-up days and operating hours 

What is 8:00AM-4:30PM every day except for Sunday?

300

It's big, it's green, and it's not the Hulk. Name this new Ashley sectional.

What is Carriage View?

300

If you don't know these by now, what planet are you living on?  State all three weekly HFC lead measures

What are 3 quotes, 1 quote conversion, and 2 deposits?

300

Good things come to those that wait. According to the Hub, this is the lead time for Violino special orders 

What is 4-6 months? 

300

Before prescribing the medicine, diagnose the problem.  This is Step 3 of the Customer Experience. 

What is Consult? 

(previously called Discovery)

300

Save now, procrastinate later. Our Labor Day Promotion (save up to $1000) ends on this day.

What is Monday, September 14? 

400

It's called the Dreamer, but don't sleep on its features. Name three.

What is leather-match cover, zero-gravity mechanism, and premium-quality sound system?

400

Want an extra 10% on your monthly FCP check? Your FCP delivered percentage needs to clear this number

What is 5.0?

400

Good morning, Vietnam! The lead time for Ashley special orders from 335 

10-12 weeks

400

You've asked the client thoughtful questions. Now present the solution. This Step 4 of the Customer Experience

What is Create? 

(previously called Presentation)

400

Your client wanted it yesterday. Give the required lead time and cut-off time for a rush deliver request

What are 2 business days and 2:00PM?

500

Apparently one model name would have been too easy. Name the dining table, benches, and chairs that make up our new breakfast nook.  

What are the Luna dining table, Milano benches, Gibson Dining Chairs?

500

Consistency pays off—literally. Land in this quarterly delivered sales range to fully meet standards on your evaluation. 

What is $210,000-299,000?

500

Five Ashley Demo Days later, surely something stuck. Name any three Ashley product features or constructions details you learned

What are:

the Ideal Seat: webbed support system, corner-blocked frame, 5x5 12 woven wooden straps, polyester limiter, wood screwed & bolted, three layers of foam, finger joints

Platform Foundation: 100% nylon with nylon webbing, 3x less sagging than sinuous springs, even weight distribution, metals stabilizer bars

Motion Seatbox Construction: powder-coated unitized steel seat box, 8 gauge steel springs, hog-tied, durable high-resiliency foam

Stationary Foam: high-resiliency (1.8) cushion, high-density (2.0) yellow foam cushions, 9" ultra plush luxury cushion (feather-fiber jacket

Stationary Fill: recycle polyfill, attached back cushions, bagged and channeled, stress welting

Better-Best Drawer Construction: English dovetails, French dovestails, corner and side blocks, double ball bearing drawer glides, felt lined top drawer

500

Get the sale, then don't become a stranger. These are Step 5 and 6 of the Customer Experience

What are Close and Care? 

(previously Close and Follow-up)

500

Definitely not loyalty points. With our updated Attendance policy, one unexcused absence gets you this many points

What is 3?