Skee-Ball Amusement Games offers a wide array of management services. Depending on your needs, a one-time sight visit can be provided for fresh input and situational analysis or a full-scale on-sight management program. The services offered are listed below. If you do not see exactly what you are looking for, please ask your Skee-Ball representative. Skee-Ball can do it!
Game Area Layout and Design - The Skee-Ball team will work with you and your representatives to design the best plan to optimize your square footage and revenues. Valuable guidance will be provided to ensure an operationally sound facility, from the actual placement of games to the maximization of sales. Budget, crowd mix, demographics and regional characteristics will be taken in to consideration when choosing the best games for you. Also, current trends in the industry are reviewed and incorporated in to the selections.
Game Selection - Skee-Ball's team will recommend the best combination of games to drive the most in sales. Considerations such as budget, crowd mix, demographics and regional characteristics will all be part of the decision making process. Current trends in the industry are reviewed and incorporated into the selections. A final recommendation on every location will be made.
Financial Projections - The Skee-Ball team can provide a complete Games Proforma. Projections on sales, cost of goods, labor, and supplies are all a part of the services Skee-Ball offers. While Skee-Ball cannot guarantee your sales, their base of knowledge and experience will give you realistic goals. Also, regional variances and the most recent trends are all taken in to account on your projections.
Budgeting - An actual budget can be created to display financial projections. A detailed, monthly breakdown of sales, cost of goods, labor, and game supplies will give you monthly benchmarks by game to keep your operation on track and on budget. Game results can be quickly compared to the budget to spot variances. A timely response is then possible.
Game Rules and Play Guidelines - Every game has an operating method to optimize the bottom line. Skee-Ball can provide you with the best methods to reach these goals. Also, Skee-Ball looks at an overall philosophy to balance all games and produce maximum dollars, profit, and provide a superior customer experience. The key to success for both Skee-Ball and your operation is establishing a strong player base. Such particulars as price per play, winning criteria, and play restrictions will be provided for each game.
Prize Structure - Once the games have been selected and the rules are determined, then the prize structure is addressed. A breakdown of estimated wins per prize level will be provided for each game. An Open To Buy report can be included in this service that your buying agent can use. This will help avoid an overstock situation keeping valuable dollars tied up in inventory. Furthermore, this will help avoid being in an out of stock situation, resulting in missing sales.
Merchandise Selection - Skee-Ball regularly reviews the best prize vendors in the world. Producers of sales-boosting prizes are taken in to account to determine the best prizes for your location. Once the review process is over, we will make recommendations based on each game. Prize level and season are crucial to your games program, because people play to win!
Games Department Manual - This is especially helpful for new operations. Aspects of departmental procedures are addressed. Job Descriptions, accountability, and staff measurement points are part of the manual. The policy and procedure manual establishes departmental over and short, operating policies, theft, and cash handling policy. A complete game-by-game, step-by-step operating procedure guide is also provided. The guide also gives the new operator and understanding of prize and inventory controls. All operators know that positive interaction between the game attendant and players crucial to success. With this in mind, Skee-Ball has also included a section on guest interaction and a selection of forms needed to operate the games. All of the aforementioned information is available as hard copy or on disk.
Personnel Scheduling, Training & Development - With your own operating calendar, Skee-Ball has the expertise and programs in place to grow and develop your staff. This, in turn will promote good service and a healthy bottom line. A breakdown by attendance level and operating day will give you the guidance you need to achieve this goal. Skee-Ball can provide training for your staff!
Surveillance - New to camera systems? The Skee-Ball Operations Team has been working with camera systems for over a decade. A surveillance system not only helps to detect theft and company violations, but it allows you to provide positive reinforcement to your staff. Skee-Ball can show you how to achieve this!
Game Concept Development - If you have a new idea for a game, but need assistance in execution, Skee-Ball can assist you. As manufacturers of games, the team has the capabilities to develop ideas for games into working reality. Call your Skee-Ball representative today to discuss the possibilities.
Consulting Services - Whether your need is for a one-time visit with a situational analyst, or a complete season of support, Skee-Ball can provide it for you. Each client is handled separately and the consultation is tailored to that client's particular needs. Simply tell your representative what your level of need is, and a program will be tailored for you.
On-Site Management - Skee-Ball recognizes the fact that in some cases on-site management is desired and needed. With flexibility, know-how and the experience needed, the team can manage your operation at any level desired. Give Skee-Ball a call to have a program designed for you.
