AS Watson - Savers and Superdrug

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7 November 2022

Summary

AS Watson, the owners of Savers and Superdrug Health and Beauty Stores, have had a busy 2022 with their new store and refit programme.

Bluestones One were extremely happy to be asked to support them by supplying experienced teams into each store to manage the store teams and contractors. The teams ensured that the execution and delivery runs as smoothly as possible, which all resulted in a successful opening.

Challenges

The daily challenge was to ensure that all contractors, store support and store staff were all aligned. Everyone worked to a tight schedule and had daily tasks of shifting, rebuilding, and replacing store fixture and fittings, including the de-merchandising and re-merchandising of stock. This was achieved by everyone working as a team, good communication and having the right skill set.

Our Merchandising Managers go through an extensive training programme working in-store alongside AS Watson Project Managers and Store Support to gain the skills and experience that are needed to be able to run their own projects.

Results

Fabulous refits were delivered on time, complete with a new look and feel. We were proud to leave with one very happy customer and the team having great satisfaction that they had made this happen before moving on to their next project.

Meet Richard Jones – Account Manager

Tell us about your role at Bluestones One My role at Bluestones One is Account Manager. How would you normally start your day at work? My day starts with touching base with teams, checking emails and reports from the previous day/night. What does a typical day at work look like for you? Liaising with customers either via phone, Teams meetings and site visits discussing existing and up and coming work. Interacting with the Installation and Merchandising teams on ongoing projects. Making sure the teams on the shopfloor have everything they need to complete the tasks onsite and supporting them throughout the day. Working with our Resource Planning team to ensure all future projects are planned as per the customer’s requirements. What do you find challenging? The changing nature of our industry can often be challenging, but has the added benefit of no two days being the same! What do you enjoy about the role? Everyday produces different challenges and I learn something new every day and enjoy interacting with different people. What’s the best thing about working at Bluestones One? Working with new and existing customers to achieve the required goal to deliver each project. I also enjoy working with

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