D EP 115: MONTHLY INVENTORY PREP

SHOW NOTES (DIVE VERSION)Episode Title: Year-End Inventory Prep: The Sales Associate's Role in Audit Integrity (Episode 115) Episode Description: "You are a Sales Associate who is actively creating the discrepancies that will turn your manager’s monthly audit into a nightmare." In this episode of Dive, Mike Hernandez explains why Sales Associates must stop being passive observers and start acting as the "gatekeepers of the count" to ensure monthly audit integrity.What You Will Learn:Real-Time Damage Logging: The critical importance of recording damaged/expired goods the moment they happen to survive the monthly count.Vendor-Receiving Verification: Why every delivery must be checked against the invoice to prevent monthly inventory discrepancies.Shelf-Maintenance Accountability: Ensuring physical stock matches digital records to prevent "blind spots" during monthly audits.Audit-Readiness: How daily discipline prevents the frantic month-end sprint.Resources & Links:Download the Sales Associate’s Inventory Audit Toolkit: Text the code word DIVE115 to 9 5 6 - 8 9 7 - 9 1 9 2.Get the Digital Interactive Version: Email the code word DIVE115 to [email protected] for a mobile-friendly toolkit.Recommended Listen: Survive: Episode 116.