Episode 10: Strategic Pricing in Your C-Store Network

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Smoke Break - District Managers

Mike Hernandez

25 episodes

1 month ago

"Smoke Break" is a weekly micro-podcast designed specifically for convenience store district managers who oversee multiple locations. In just 5-10 minutes – perfect for a quick break – host Mike Hernandez delivers strategic insights and practical solutions for multi-unit management challenges. Each episode tackles essential topics like team delegation, standardization across stores, effective communication systems, and performance optimization strategies. Whether you're new to multi-unit management or a seasoned district manager looking to enhance your leadership skills, "Smoke Break" provides actionable tips to help you build and maintain a thriving network of stores.

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Episode 10: Strategic Pricing in Your C-Store Network

Smoke Break - District Managers

4 minutes

8 months ago

Episode 10: Strategic Pricing in Your C-Store Network

Smoke Break - Episode 10: Strategic Pricing in Your C-Store Network

Episode Duration: 8 minutes

Join host Mike Hernandez as he shares essential strategies for implementing effective pricing across your store network. Learn how to balance competitive pricing with healthy margins while creating value for customers.

Episode Overview

Master district-wide pricing strategies:

Product tier classification
Price perception management
Location-specific pricing
Promotion integration
Data-driven decision making

Strategic Price Tiering

Learn to identify and price:

Traffic driver products
Margin builder items
Reputation-sensitive merchandise
Competitive necessity products
Premium opportunity categories

Multi-Store Price Management

Develop frameworks for:

Location-specific pricing strategies
Customer perception management
Cross-store consistency guidelines
Demographic-based adjustments
Competitive positioning

Promotion Integration

Master techniques for:

Value-building promotions
Bundle pricing strategies
Psychological price points
Incremental purchase drivers
Customer trust building

Data-Driven Pricing

Create systems for:

POS data analysis
Price sensitivity monitoring
Purchase pattern identification
Vendor negotiation
Impact tracking

District Manager Action Item

This week's strategic pricing task:

Identify top 20 revenue items
Check pricing across locations
Compare against key competitors
Make strategic adjustments
Monitor impact and results

Resources Mentioned

Visit cstorethrive.com for additional district management resources

Next Episode Preview

Coming up: Customer loyalty programs and how they complement your pricing strategy.

"Smoke Break" delivers weekly insights for convenience store district managers in bite-sized, actionable episodes under 10 minutes.

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