THE OPERATIONAL UPSELL (AUDITING THE TERRITORY STANDARD)
From Drive: Multi-Unit Excellence for C-Store District Managers by C-Store Center
May 1, 2026 · 6 min · Episode 85
About this episode
Mike Hernandez discusses the importance of situational suggestion training for staff to enhance revenue in multi-unit territories.
SHOW NOTES (DRIVE VERSION) Episode Title: The Operational Upsell: Auditing the Territory Standard (Episode 85) Episode Description: "Your Store Manager failed to train the staff on situational suggestion, and as a result, your territory is forfeiting thousands of dollars in potential daily revenue." In this episode of Drive, Mike Hernandez explains why District Managers must mandate situational suggestion across all locations to increase the average transaction amount and maximize territory profitability. What You Will Learn: The P&L Podcast: A special announcement regarding the official launch of a new financial training series built specifically for Assistant Managers. The Revenue Multiplier: How adding just fifty cents to every transaction generates massive monthly revenue growth across a multi-unit territory. The Territory Mandate: The exact conversation District Managers must have with their Store Managers to eliminate mechanical scripts on the sales floor. The Metric Verification: How to review your consolidated financial reports to verify that your Store Managers are successfully executing the training protocol. Resources & Links: The P&L Podcast: Subscribe for…
People in this episode
Host: Mike Hernandez
Topics covered
- operational upsell
- district management
- revenue growth
- staff training
- financial reports
- sales strategies
Keywords
- situational suggestion
- territory profitability
- transaction amount
- financial training
- Store Managers
- mechanical scripts
- revenue multiplier
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: C-Store Center
Products: The P&L Podcast, Territory Upsell Audit Worksheet
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