Chapter 445 I will start my internship in two months!

"Hello, I'm Su Mei. I think Sister Shufen has told you about me." After entering the door, Su Mei took the initiative to reveal her identity.

After hearing Su Mei's self-introduction, the three salesmen immediately shouted to Su Mei, "Hello, Chief Boss!"

Chief storekeeper? This title made Su Mei stunned for a moment.

She is the head shopkeeper, so Li Shufen should be the second shopkeeper.

Su Mei had discussed a lot of things about the store with Li Shufen, but Su Mei had never thought about the issue of the title.

In the past, the head of a clothing shop was called the shopkeeper, and Li Shufen probably just continued to use the old term.

Su Mei thinks this name is quite good and quite suitable for a Chinese-style clothing store.

Su Mei felt that this name was appropriate and had no plans to change it for the time being.

Calling him boss is too greasy, so calling him Mr. Su... Now this small clothing store is not worthy of such a high-sounding title.

Let's just call the shopkeeper for now! Su Mei smiled at the salesmen:

"You guys are busy, I'll go in and look for Sister Shufen."

As she spoke, Su Mei called Huo Jianguo into the backyard.

Li Shufen and Yang Suhua are making clothes in the backyard.

Qiuqiu was not at home because she had already started school. Su Mei and Huo Jianguo could only put the gifts they bought for Qiuqiu in her room.

Since the business opened, Yang Suhua began to concentrate on learning how to make clothes from Li Shufen.

After a month and a half, Yang Suhua had already learned basic tailoring.

Making clothes is also a delicate job. Li Shufen said that it only takes half a year to learn how to make clothes, but if you want to learn embroidery and make it more delicate, it will take at least a year to become an apprentice.

It takes too long to train an apprentice, so Su Mei wanted Li Shufen to accept more apprentices as soon as possible.

This way she could expand her stores to first-tier cities across the country a year later.

But it is not easy to find apprentices. The salary offered to apprentices in the store is lower than that of sales clerks. There are many people applying to be sales clerks, but few want to be apprentices.

Su Mei deliberately kept the apprentices' wages low.

Only people with vision will realize the unlimited development potential of apprentices in clothing stores in the future.

People with short-sightedness are not Su Mei Dao's recruitment targets.

Those who can become Li Shufen's apprentices are those who will sign long-term contracts and play a big role in Su Mei's business empire in the future.

The matter of accepting a disciple is urgent, but it cannot be rushed.

During this period, Li Shufen also looked a little haggard.

Two months ago, she was still worried that she would lose all her money if she couldn't sell the clothes in the store.

Nowadays, clothing stores are bustling with people every day, and the clothes in the stores are often in short supply.

Li Shufen was making clothes by herself and was extremely busy.

She said to Su Mei with a sigh: "Su Mei! Sometimes when customers come and can't buy clothes, I wish I could grow two pairs of hands!"

"We have three sales staff, but only you as a clothing-making master. It's too busy." Su Mei had no business experience and did not consider such a situation when she opened the store, but now that she has considered it, she has to find a way to solve it.

This is not a long-term solution. Not only will Li Shufen be tired, but customers will come many times and fail to buy clothes, which will probably lower the impression of the store. Su Mei thought for a while and said:

"When the supply of clothing cannot meet the needs of all customers, we have to find a way to change this situation first."

"How to change it?" Li Shufen asked.

Su Mei thought about the way luxury goods would be sold in the future. After careful consideration, she said, "Sister Shufen, I think we can try a new sales method - the pre-sale system, and combine it with the launch of some limited edition Chinese clothing to alleviate the current supply shortage problem."

"What is the pre-sale system?" Li Shufen asked Su Mei. Yang Suhua and Huo Jianguo also looked at Su Mei, waiting for her next words.

"Pre-sale system! This is easy." Su Mei said without hesitation:

“We can do this: First, we can post pre-sale notices in the store to let customers know which styles will be available soon and accept pre-orders.

Customers can pay a small deposit, and we will arrange production according to the quantity ordered. In this way, we can more accurately grasp the market demand and avoid overproduction or shortage of supply. You see, there are clothes that cannot be sold in our store now? If it is pre-sale, it will not be like this. "

“As for limited editions, we can choose some styles with special meanings or unique designs, produce them in limited quantities and mark the words ‘limited edition worldwide’ on the inner label of the clothes. These limited editions can serve as the store’s signature to attract more customers. They can not only enhance the brand image, but also bring higher profits.”

After all, scarcity makes things valuable, and women will definitely be obsessed with limited editions. As long as the slogan of "global limited edition" is shouted out, it is difficult for ladies not to be tempted by it.

To sum up, there are two aspects: using the pre-sale system and increasing the number of global limited editions.

In the past, Li Shufen might not have understood what Su Mei was saying.

But now, having lived in Yanjing for more than a year, she has come to understand the purchasing power of urban women.

So after hearing what Su Mei said, Li Shufen's eyes suddenly lit up, and she looked at Su Mei and nodded repeatedly:

"Su Mei, your idea is really good. Many people who come to buy clothes ask me if the clothes are one-of-a-kind, or ask if I can make only that style for them... Launching the global limited edition you mentioned may really meet the needs of many customers!"

"It must be satisfied!" Su Mei nodded heavily.

This is a sales strategy that has been proven in the market.

Sufenxi Embroidery is the first and currently the only high-end clothing store in Yanjing that provides private customization.

Its production process has gained popularity in Yanjing over a year.

It is well-known enough, so if a limited edition is launched at this time, it will definitely be a hit.

After confirming this with Li Shufen, Su Mei said:

"Leave this matter to me. I'll let you know when it's done."

To get reservations, they would have to write slogans and make promotional brochures, which were not something Su Mei and Li Shufen could handle.

Professional matters should be left to professionals. Su Mei decided to wait until she saw Liang Shizheng again, discuss it with him, and then hand over this matter to him.

Li Shufen also knew that these things required specific planning and regulations. She didn't know what to do specifically, so she could only listen to Su Mei's arrangements and responded softly:

"good!"

"Sister Shufen, Sister Suhua, you guys go ahead and do your work! Huo Jianguo and I will do it ourselves." After saying hello and talking about the store's affairs in general, Su Mei did not disturb Li Shufen from making clothes anymore.

She followed Huo Jianguo back to the small room she had reserved for herself.

After strolling from the hospital to Wangfujing Street for a whole morning, Su Mei felt a little tired, so she went back to the room with Huo Jianguo to rest.

Huo Jianguo sat on the sofa that Su Mei had designed and customized, with his long legs stretched out casually. Su Mei rested her head on Huo Jianguo's thighs, lying lazily.

Su Mei planned to take a nap and then get up to make lunch for Li Shufen.

As a result, just when I was lying on Huo Jianguo's lap and felt sleepy, a salesperson came in and called Su Mei:

"Boss, a man named Liang Shizheng has come to the store and he wants to see you!"

"Liang Shizheng?" Su Mei rubbed her eyes and got up from the sofa. She yawned and said, "Didn't I ask him to come to me on the weekend? Why is he here?"

"Boss, would you like to let Mr. Liang in?" The salesperson lowered her head and did not dare to look at Su Mei and Huo Jianguo. She had not expected that when she came in, she would encounter such an ambiguous scene as Su Mei sleeping with her head resting on Huo Jianguo's thighs.

Su Mei was completely unaware. She said to the salesperson, "Let him in!"

"Okay." The salesperson ran out as if escaping.

"What is she shy about?" Su Mei looked at the salesperson running away in confusion. She turned back and looked at Huo Jianguo in confusion: "Why are you blushing?"

"Next time you want to sleep with your head on my lap, remember to lock the door." Huo Jianguo cleared his throat and reminded Su Mei awkwardly.

So that's why?

Su Mei pouted and nodded: "I understand! People of your generation are really reserved... No, you are only reserved in front of outsiders.

Being so flirtatious in front of me, isn't it just sleeping on your lap, what kind of ambiguous action is that?"

No matter how she thought about it, it was hard to understand this shyness. Su Mei simply didn't understand it. She went out to the living room and met Liang Shizheng in the living room.

Liang Shizheng said that he registered today and there were no classes at school, so he went directly to the hospital in the afternoon.

When he arrived at the hospital to see Gao Xue, he found out that Su Mei had visited him in the hospital today.

He immediately went to the alley behind Yenching University to look for Su Mei. Not finding her there, he decided to go to Wangfujing Street to have a look. Unexpectedly, he actually found Su Mei there.

"Comrade Su Mei, I have already made the plaque for the department store according to your requirements. The plaque is in my house. Come over and show it to me now!" Liang Shizheng said while looking at Su Mei.

Seeing Liang Shizheng's anxious face, Su Mei couldn't help but say, "Actually, there's no need to be so anxious. I know you're in urgent need of money, and I've already paid you the full amount in advance.

Why do you look more anxious than me? "

"I'm worried about you!" Liang Shizheng responded immediately.

"Are you worried about me?" Su Mei didn't understand.

"Oh!" Liang Shizheng looked at Su Mei and explained, "School just started these two days, aren't all the students in that school waiting to buy daily necessities?

Now that the signboard has been hung up, we can continue to stock the goods and open for business.

The main purpose of setting up a department store in that alley is to attract young college students as customers, so you must open it now and make a big profit first."

"You have quite a business sense." Su Mei looked at Liang Shizheng approvingly and nodded.

In fact, Su Mei and Huo Jianguo had both thought about this, and they also wanted to make their first pot of gold before school started.

But this is not something that can be done immediately if you want to do it.

Before the New Year, the yard was full of wet paint, and Su Mei and Huo Jianguo had no way to buy more.

When they come back after the New Year, when the paint has dried and the plaque has been hung, they still have to look for sources of supplies.

The supermarket is now empty. It takes time to find channels to purchase goods and to get all the goods.

It will be difficult to operate the business in the short term, and Su Mei does not want to open the store with an incomplete supply of goods, causing customers to mistakenly believe that her supermarket does not sell this or that.

So she and Huo Jianguo simply gave up on the wave of customer traffic that would come with the start of school.

Anyway, the supermarket is next to the school, so business should not be bad on weekdays.

Su Mei directly told Liang Shizheng the reason why she was not in a hurry to open the business.

I thought that was the end of the matter, but as soon as Su Mei finished explaining the reason, Liang Shizheng immediately said:

"What a coincidence! My mother is a laid-off employee at the department store next door. Before she was laid off, she worked as a buyer in the department store.

She should be able to find a way to get you the supplies you want."

"Under the job at the department store? Is it the Wangfujing department store next door?" Su Mei asked.

Liang Shizheng shook her head when she heard this: "No, it was a small department store in another district, and she didn't quit her job... She was in poor health and couldn't make a living for a long time, so she quit her job.

Fortunately, I met you. I earned money from you to pay for her medical treatment. She has been discharged from the hospital. Why don't you come with me to my house now, take a look at the plaque, and ask my mother about the source of goods? "

"What a coincidence. Okay, I'll go with you to meet your mother now. By the way, when will she be discharged from the hospital?" Su Mei asked as she stood up.

Liang Shizheng heard her and responded: "I was discharged from the hospital a long time ago, before the Chinese New Year!"

"It happened before the Chinese New Year?" Su Mei was stunned for a moment, then said, "Gao Xue said that she was in the hospital every day, so she took care of your mother and her at the same time?"

"You lied to her! If I didn't tell her that my mother was still alive, she might not want me to take care of her. She doesn't really like to trouble others."

"So that's how it is." Su Mei nodded. She stood up and walked towards the kitchen, saying as she walked, "Wait for me here. I'll go call Huo Jianguo and ask him to come with us. Let's go to your house first."

Huo Jianguo is cooking alone in the kitchen!

Seeing Su Mei coming to him, he thought Su Mei was hungry. Wearing an apron, he smiled tenderly at Su Mei:

"Are you hungry? You have to wait a little longer. I'll be quick."

When Su Mei saw this, she saw that Huo Jianguo's rice was already steaming and the vegetables had been cut and were about to be put into the pot.

It would definitely be enough to take the food out of the pot and eat in another 20 minutes.

Since this is the case, we might as well just eat before leaving.

So Su Mei just took a look in the kitchen and did not mention going to see the plaque.

After taking a quick look in the kitchen, Su Mei returned to the living room.

She invited Liang Shizheng to have lunch with her and talked to him about designing slogans and promotional brochures for clothing stores.

In order to make promotional brochures for the clothing store, Su Mei needed Liang Shizheng to sign a confidentiality agreement.

Su Mei only knows how to compose a simple picture.

After showing those designs to Li Shufen, she can use her imagination to create the finished clothes.

However, those compositions cannot be shown to customers as finished products.

As a surgeon who only knew simple sketching, Su Mei couldn't make the design as realistic as the clothes.

This matter can only be left to professionals like Leung Sze-ching.

She provided the design drawings, and Liang Shizheng was responsible for turning them into clothing catalogs for customers to choose from.

All of Su Mei's clothing design drafts are advanced, so she naturally needs her partners to sign an agreement to guarantee that all design drafts will be kept confidential before the tax is announced.

Liang Shizheng never dreamed that he would get so many jobs just by accidentally meeting Su Mei. He was very excited but also very worried:

"This requires long-term cooperation, right? But I...will start my internship in two months!"