With 183 stores currently in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman, Sun & Sand Sports has embarked on an aggressive expansion plan with over 500 stores set to open between 2015 and 2022,

Business Overview:

Sun and Sand Sports was established in 1979 and was the first business set up as part of GMG. With more than 200 stores in six markets across the Middle East, Sun & Sand Sports offers more than 90 diverse sports brands to discerning customers across the region

Synopsis

Sprinter SP04 biometric time and attendance helped Sun & Sand Sportscv continue their pattern of sustained growth within the varied fields of education, retail, leisure, and security. Sun & Sand Sports use of the SP04 biometric time clocks streamlined once time consuming processes of time and attendance. Sprinter time and attendance solution aligned with Sun and Sand Sportz company culture of being innovative yet reliable. Sun & Sand Sports ever expanding organization transitioning from an antiquated method of time of attendance (clock-incards) to the more reliable Sprinter SP04 biometric attendance provides them with a quick and easy solution to time and attendance.

Challenge

With massive company expansions Sun & Stand Sports was experiencing an issue often faced by organizations going through rapid growth and expansion. In order to plan for continued success and sustained growth a better more efficient process of time of attendance was in need . With over 6000 employees in 280 multi locations a necessity arose within their human resources department for more accurate information regarding attendance reports, shift information, and accruals hours. These issues regarding time and attendance were fast becoming a hindrance that if left unchecked would have compounded and dampened Sun& Stand Sports upward trajectory of continued growth and success.

Immediate Benefits

Convenience: Web Based Software

Sprinter user friendly web based software portal gives unparalleled access to managers regarding employee’s time attendance reports. This convenience reduced the strain of time attendance processes on Sun & Sand Sports managers allowing for the opportunity to focus their efforts elsewhere and maximizing organizational productivity.

Savings / ROI: Increased efficiency to Operations

Sun & Sand Sports was able to see an immediate return on their investment through the amount of hours saved by managers on payroll processes. Operational efficiency and increased productivity provides Sun & Sand Sports managers’ with added time to focus on continuing their history of excellent customer service.