The Industrial Kingdom of the Great Age

Chapter 313
His eyes swept over the people present, and finally fell on Chen Mei.

Zhao Ming said expressionlessly: "Where do you think it is more appropriate for us to open this store? How many more stores are more appropriate?"

Chen Meidao: "It can be opened anywhere. At present, the best places are Shenzhen and Foshan, which are the closest to us. And because these places are very big, we can open as many as we want. As long as we have money, we can open as many as possible."

When the others heard the words, they all nodded quickly.

If they open more, they have more opportunities to gain some control.

Zhao Ming shook his head and said, "Then tell me, how much money do we have? Add up all the stores present, and the start-up capital should be less than [-], right? So, how to effectively establish a new store?"

The store managers present were not managers of all the branches, for example, Uncle Lin didn't come.But it is already fully representative of all branches.

Chen Mei knows all the funds, and Zhao Ming also reads the monthly report every month, so he naturally knows the financial situation of each branch.

"[-] is enough. Before opening a branch in Guangzhou, it was only [-] to open one branch. Now, with this money, you can open five." Chen Mei was still a little unwilling, and hurriedly said.

"It was before, but now it's not half a year ago." Zhao Ming said with a blazing gaze, "I know that you are all for the greater development of the store, but I'm sorry, but I think the most important thing now is not to open all the stores. All of Guangdong or the whole country, but should keep the current store!"

Chen Mei was not willing to say: "Keep the current store? Our store has an endless stream of customers every day. Customers come like a cloud. It can be said that we don't worry about the source of customers at all. We have reached the peak of development. There is no need to continue wasting money. It’s the breakthrough in quantity that counts.”

Zhao Ming shook his head and said, "I am very disappointed when you say that. Maybe you think that the current store has reached its peak, but I tell you, it is far from enough. Even if it is the best store in Shangxiajiu, It’s not even close.”

He said it bluntly, mainly because he had this knowledge.

Without giving Chen Mei a chance to speak, Zhao Ming continued: "Do you think there are enough goods? But are there really many? Although it is called a department store, does the store really have a hundred kinds of goods?"

"This store is so small, and there are still many unreasonable places in the layout. The quality of the staff also needs to be improved, and the variety and quality of the products also need to be checked at every level and improved step by step." Zhao Ming looked directly at Chen Mei, and said: "This, you and you, have done your best?"

"If these things are not done well, even if we open branches in other places, how can we compete with others?"

Chen Mei was taken aback by Zhao Ming's words, and the others were also silent.

Is there really not much variety in their stores?Compared with other Guangzhou stores, there are quite a few.However, since it is a department store, why is there not enough for a hundred kinds of goods?
Even if they know, this is just a nickname.

However, this also shows that they still have a lot of goods that have not been processed in place.It's like those fruits and vegetables, they didn't think of it before.

They didn't even dare to think about those kinds of food before.

Only unexpected, nothing impossible.Their stores do not sell food, but there are already many stores in the south outside of Guangdong that sell food.

In other words, those stores are far ahead of the New Zealand department store in terms of product variety!
Or those stores didn't think they could sell vegetables and meat in the store, but they definitely sold those processed foods.

But these, the previous Sealand department store has never thought of it.

In terms of layout, they didn't make much effort.The products have always been placed according to the shelves designed by Zhao Ming before.

However, the shops at that time were very small, and what Zhao Ming could design was only a small part of what it is today.The expanded store did not have a reasonable layout.

On this point, they have no doubts.

Because after Zhao Ming came back a few days ago, he immediately made some suggestions for their product placement.

Originally, the number of customers decreased, but it also began to increase.

At first, they thought it was because of the popularity of Zhao Ming's return, but now that they think about it, maybe the store's products are arranged to make customers more comfortable, so they are willing to come!

Therefore, other branches followed suit one after another, and sure enough, they attracted many customers.

You know, Zhao Ming is not in those branches.

And these things, they didn't comprehend, let alone use them thoroughly.

Even their own store didn't develop well, they even thought about expanding.Thinking of this, they all felt a little flushed.

Zhao Mingdao: "To be honest, our store was the first to be established, but it is not the largest store. Not to mention it is not the largest store in the country, it is not even the largest store in Guangdong. Why is this? It's not that we don't have enough funds , this is because our management is not perfect enough."

"Many store owners are trying to manage their own stores. If they put their energy into a store, the store will be greatly improved. Only when your main store has a firm foothold and then expands, this Only then can there be a way out."

Chen Mei lowered her head and said, "I'm sorry, I was short-sighted."

The other store managers also bowed their heads in shame, no one dared to look into Zhao Ming's eyes.

Zhao Ming smiled and nodded, and said: "Forget it, knowing your own shortcomings and solving them is progress. In fact, there is nothing wrong with thinking about expansion, but you are too ambitious and don't see yourself clearly. It's just strength."

"To be honest, if we have enough money in our hands, even if the store here is not well developed, we can try to open a branch in other places." Zhao Ming said with a smile: "Because at that time, money A lot of things have been settled.”

Everyone smiled wryly, they knew that this was the boss comforting them.

"How about this, use some of the extra funds to cultivate the quality of employees and improve their self-cultivation." Zhao Ming began to make some decisions, saying: "Also, carry out some meaningful promotions, for example, you can use the store's Make some donations in name, do some good deeds."

"In this way, we can not only do good deeds, but also play a role in promotion. To increase your popularity, remember, you must start the name of Sealand Department Store."

When the others heard this, they all felt a little uncomfortable. They didn't think it was wrong to train employees, but they didn't approve of Zhao Mingrang doing good deeds to promote the store.

"Mr. Zhao, it's okay to do good deeds, but isn't it good to involve interests like this?" A manager frowned.He spoke out what others thought.

In fact, they were all educated and honest people before. After becoming store managers, they started to get in touch with business and became a little tactful.But their nature is kind, they are honest, and they don't want to involve the interests of these stores when doing good deeds.

This makes doing good deeds a bit "dirty"!
Zhao Ming naturally understood what they meant and shook his head secretly.He doesn't think doing good deeds tied to promoting his store makes it dirty.

"There are two kinds of good deeds, one is low-key good deeds. It is to help others secretly or anonymously or few people know about it." Zhao Ming said slowly: "The other is high-profile good deeds. This is to do as much as possible. Let others know who is doing good deeds."

The manager said in a deep voice: "How could there be a high-profile good deed? I've never seen it before. It's too heartless to do good deeds with utilitarianism in this way."

"Just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean you don't have it. Let's put it this way, is it a good deed for the state to support an industry? But do you know this? Is this a high-profile good deed?"

"It's too strong and unreasonable. State support is a policy. How can it be considered a good deed? Although it is a good deed in itself, this... this concept is different..."

The manager was already a little awkward in speaking, and he was puzzled by Zhao Ming's words.

Others also feel that the beliefs in their hearts have begun to change. Is it necessary to be high-profile to do good deeds?Wouldn't this be a bit of a violation of traditional virtues?

"You are too naive." Zhao Mingdao: "Don't use the country as an example, just take what you are familiar with. Some time ago, the leaders of the city government compound organized us nine celebrities to donate money to help the poor. Is this matter low-key or high-profile? Propaganda what?"

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, as if that was really the case.

At the beginning, Zhao Ming followed a group of leaders and bosses to donate money. He tricked many bosses into donating more money, while he donated work seats.

In the current store, there are many people who donated at the beginning, and some are assigned to other stores.

"At that time, after the donation, what did we publicize?" Zhao Ming's eyes were like lightning, and he said: "We told more people that we were doing good deeds and let more people join in. During the period, others also knew about it. Lan Department Store, knowing me, Zhao Ming, makes me more famous."

"Is this my fault?"

Zhao Ming's words are heartbreaking!
Chen Mei and the others were speechless when asked, and they couldn't refute at all.Just letting them accept it, I still can't bear the hurdle in my heart.

Zhao Ming sighed: "You don't need to be burdened. I believe that if we do good deeds in the name of the store, no one will blame us, and we will be recognized by everyone."

Chen Mei smiled wryly: "How could this be recognized? It would be nice not to be ridiculed."

Zhao Ming said seriously: "It's all about doing good deeds. We are vigorously promoting good deeds. Other stores see that our good deeds can increase our reputation, and they will follow suit. In this way, more people will do good deeds."

"In this way, more people will benefit, and both sides will benefit. You say, who will scold us? Maybe there will be someone, but so what? Everything has two sides, we just need to make sure we do it right!" Zhao said. It was the first time Ming said so seriously.

(End of this chapter)