Pricebook Tip - Resending Paperwork to the Office

If you know you have accepted all of your paperwork and transmitted it to the office, but the office calls and says they did not receive it, here is what you can do to retransmit your accepted paperwork.

  • Go to Communications
  • Click on Prepare and Transfer Files
  • Click on the button that says, "Recall Archived Files"
  • From the list, select the file that you wish to resend.
  • Select the file by clicking the check box.
  • Click OK
  • Click YES
  • From the Communication screen, uncheck the box that says, "Prepare files for Home Office"
  • Click OK
If you have accepted your paperwork, you do not have to reenter it to resend it to the office. Just follow these steps and it will be transmitted again.

Now Hiring


Clark's Pump-N-Shop is holding a company wide, open call for any and all employees who would like to apply to be a Manager or Assistant Manager.  
If you are able to work independently and are self motivated, if you have good communication skills and customer service, if you are able to motivate fellow employees and have a strong attention to detail, these jobs might be for you.
The responsibilities include but are not limited to:  overseeing daily operations, training and developing store staff, preparing employee schedules, monitoring inventory levels and ordering to ensure in-stock efficiency, maintaining a clean and safe work environment, and submitting timely and accurate reports daily to the home office.
If you are interested in applying, please contact John Sebastian at 606-327-2775 ext. 26 or john.sebastian@clarkspns.com

What is your favorite Easter candy?



New company vehicle goes on its first run



Edgar Shepherd takes his brand new company truck on its first assignment, driving to Charleston #31 and fix some lights!

New Item - Peanut Butter Moon Pie

Clues that indicate cashier theft

1. Blockage of cash register window, customers can't see sale total.
2. Signage on store windows around cash register area to block surveillance.
3. Cashier waiting for customer's money before scanning sale.
4. Cashier quoting customer's sales total without scanning sale.
5. Cash drawer left open between customers.
6. Tender time to high - the amount of time the cash drawer is left open.
7. Excessive voids, over rings, refunds, and no-sales.
8. "Suspend sales" not completed.
9. Calculator next to register with totals indicates overage in register.
10. "Tally Sheet" next to register with numbers indicates overage in register.
11. Coins on change shelf, or coins out of place in cash drawer indicates overage in register.
12. Hairpins, toothpicks, paper clips, etc around register indicates overage in register.
13. Cashier counting til alone.

Information provided by John Sebastian

Welcome to the Home Office Mary

Mary Smith, previously the Manager at #11 Hal Greer, recently transitioned into working at the Home Office. Mary was a wonderful Manager and makes a great addition to the Home Office team!

New Item - Little Debbie Chocolate Chip Muffins


Coming soon from Little Debbie, Chocolate Chip Muffins!

New Store Opening April 1, 2009

Clark's Pump-N-Shop will be opening the 65th store on April 1, 2009. Located in an area of Ashland called Ironville, this will be store #27. Welcome, manager Sherry Blanton and crew!

April 1st Brings Many Price Increases

No, this is not an April Fools prank. April first is bringing with it many items that are taking an increase in price. In the state of Kentucky (where we have 55% of our stores) there will be a new tax increase on cigarettes, tobacco, and alcohol. They are calling it the "Sin Tax". With this increase cigarettes will be going up approximately $10 a carton and alcohol will be increased 6%.

And the Winner Is....


Rt. 3 BP held a contest at Christmas time for their customers. The employees pitched in to buy a stocking and stocking stuffers for the prize. Kids took home a coloring page and returned the colored page to enter the drawing. The brightly colored pages were posted throughout the store. Winner, Kaylee Scott (2 years old), shown here with her grand prize along with employee Diane Kelly.

Welcome Back Brian Unrue

We have a new addition to the management team at Clark's Pump-N-Shop starting April 1, 2009. Brian Unrue will be rejoining our company as the Director of Operations.

Brian was born and raised in Ashland and graduated from Fairview in 1981. He began his career for John W. Clark Oil during high school, assisting in the opening of Pump-N-Shop #01 in Westwood and making fresh "Hole in One" donuts in the early hours of the morning. His frist management position was at the Gulf Station we now know as Pump-N-Shop #02, Catlettsburg. He also Managed the Burnaugh Truck Stop and the Wayne BP.

In 1984 he began a job with Super America, where he spent the next 13 years managing locations in Catlettsburg, Louisa, Paintsville, Pikeville, Mount Sterling, Lexington, Frankfort, and Ashland. In 1991 he won the award for Manager of the Year, and also served on the committee to help design the first 1200 quare foot store. In 1994 he also helped Super America roll out their Oasis back office and pos scanning system.

After Super America in 1997, he spent the next 12 years with Sun Ventures, Inc. With this company he held the position of Supervisor, overseeing 16 stores and 8 restaurants in the Tri-State area. His duties consisted of directing store management, human resources, purchasing, and the daily operations of all stores.

Brian now lives in the Ashland area with his fiance Tiffani and her two boys Trey and Taylor, and their two dogs Sammi and Pepper.

Brian will be visiting all the stores in the next few months, traveling and observing with our Supervisors. Please welcome him back to Clark's Pump-N-Shop, where he began his career 28 years ago!

First Quarter Top Selling Item

From January 1 through March 24, 2009, our number one selling item is the 20 oz Mountain Dew. We have sold a total of 110,407 bottles!

Wayne BP tops the list selling 5,143 bottles.

Beyond The Island has gone to the blogs...

Never fear, Beyond the Island Newsletter is still around, however publishing a paper newsletter is old school.  Clark's Pump-N-Shop is taking a leap into the "blogesphere" and turning our newsletter into a blog.  

What is a blog  (short for web log) you ask? According to blogger.com, "A blog is a personal diary.  A daily pulpit.  A collaborative space. A political soapbox.  A breaking news outlet.  A collection of links.  Your own private thoughts.  Memos to the world.  A blog is whatever you want it to be, there are no rules.  In simple terms, a blog is a web site, where you write stuff on an ongoing basis.  New stuff shows up at the top, so visitors can read what's new."

If you would like to have something posted to our new blog, please email it to brandy.clark@clarkspns.com.  I will be posting often.  This blog will help keep our company news up to date and our readers won't have to wait three months to get old information.