Real questions, real gaps
What store teams got wrong, and then got right.
10 real questions from retail programs on Atrivity, each answered by between 125 and 1,187 store staff and managers. On average, the error rate fell from 67% at the first attempt to 33% at the last.
Selling ritual125 learners
Which open questions drive average ticket at Christmas?
first attempt77%last attempt34%
What the company gainsHigher average ticket in the peak season
Products and services243 learners
What are the main benefits of the home delivery service?
first attempt68%last attempt25%
What the company gainsServices sold with accurate promises, so fewer complaints
Selling ritual365 learners
In which phase of the sales ceremony is the basket offered?
first attempt86%last attempt48%
What the company gainsThe sales ritual is followed consistently, which increases units per transaction
Selling ritual219 learners
What should you do during the purchase ritual?
first attempt60%last attempt26%
What the company gainsA consistent luxury experience in every store
Store management321 learners
How often should you create a step-up plan for a team member?
first attempt72%last attempt38%
What the company gainsStore managers coach their teams regularly, which improves staff performance and retention
Products and services604 learners
What can I always offer customers at the till?
first attempt58%last attempt25%
What the company gainsMore trial, conversion and return visits
Products and services286 learners
A customer bought wedge shoes and asks how to protect them. What do you suggest?
first attempt63%last attempt32%
What the company gainsCross-selling of care accessories that lifts margin per sale
Selling ritual1,187 learners
When is an open question most useful?
first attempt71%last attempt41%
What the company gainsBetter needs discovery and better product recommendations
Store management221 learners
When analysing an inventory result, from how many units of the same item is a loss considered serial theft?
first attempt64%last attempt34%
What the company gainsEarlier detection of organised theft and lower shrinkage
Store management292 learners
When you find a comparable product at a similar or lower price at a competitor, what should you do?
first attempt50%last attempt25%
What the company gainsThe price policy is applied correctly, protecting price perception on key items
Real questions from client programs, anonymised and translated. Correct answers not shown; metrics unchanged.