Implementation
What does implementing Axial Shift look like?
Short answer
Most rollouts start with a 2 to 4 week pilot at 1 to 6 stores, then expand in groups or all at once. You get a dedicated implementation manager during rollout and a customer success lead after launch, and stores can start on current data while sales history loads in the background.
The usual path
- Kickoff: you name an internal champion, and we set a weekly check-in.
- Connect: we connect your POS and, if needed, your payroll or HR system. We check net sales, comps, discounts and voids against your own reports.
- Pilot: 1 to 6 stores for 2 to 4 weeks, with every role taking part, from hourly staff to payroll and IT.
- Rollout: groups of stores, typically 10 to 20 a week, or every store at once.
- Office hours: optional weekly sessions for about six weeks after launch.
What we ask of your team
- Clean job codes and work email addresses in your POS. Axial roles are mapped from job titles.
- Access to your POS and payroll integrations.
- Time from your internal champion each week.
Training
We provide videos you can load into your LMS, written guides and live sessions. We can lead the training or support a train-the-trainer approach.
How fast can a large group go?
One customer rolled out 124 stores in 60 days.
Last updated October 7, 2026
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