Hello all! I have recently taken on a new role as Director of Volunteer Services at our facility and have also been tasked with launching the gift shop.
I am looking for any guidance the group might have on different wholesale retailers you use for things such as blankets, insulated lunch coolers, large stainless steel insulated mugs, phone chargers, bags with hospital logo, playing cards, chapsticks, neck pillows, ear plugs, as well as other gift and comfort ideas. I would like to have nice items, but not necessarily $50 insulated mugs. We are a relatively small facility (164 bed) with a staff of around 300. Do any of you offer employee discounts in your gift shop?
We will also be instituting payroll deduct for the first time, so any advice on how your facility has this setup would be great! As well as the POS systems you use. I have approval from the CEO to create a part-time position for this. Do any of you have a paid employee in the gift shop or do you use strictly volunteers? Thank you in advance for any help!
