THE REBATE GAME (THE ASSISTANT MANAGER’S COMPLIANCE AUDIT)

SHOW NOTES (SURVIVE VERSION)Episode Title: The Rebate Game: The Assistant Manager’s Compliance Audit (Episode 112) Episode Description: "You are a leader who is leaving tens of thousands of dollars on the table because you don't know how to audit the 'backend' of your business." In this episode of Survive, Mike Hernandez explains why Assistant Managers must stop trusting vendor paperwork and start auditing the contracts that fuel their store's profitability.What You Will Learn:Vendor Invoice Reconciliation: How to catch vendor errors by cross-referencing every invoice against contract terms.Display Compliance Auditing: Why keeping proof of contract compliance is the only way to guarantee your rebate payments.Proactive Rebate Tracking: Calculating the volume required to hit next-tier rebates and shifting your team's focus to drive that growth.Financial Gatekeeping: Moving from an operational role to a financial detective who protects the store's backend revenue.Resources & Links:Download the Assistant Manager’s Rebate Audit Protocol: Text the code word SURVIVE112 to 9 5 6 - 8 9 7 - 9 1 9 2.Get the Digital Interactive Version: Email the code word SURVIVE112 to [email protected] for a mobile-friendly worksheet.Recommended Listen: Thrive: Episode 121.