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2015 ROUTE DRIVER OF THE YEAR QUARTERLY WINNER Candi Greenwald Snackworks, Inc., Bradenton, FL CANDI GREENWALD gets the job done. Amazing customer service? Check. Consistent machine maintenance? Check. Affnity for vending? Check. When it came to nominating a route driver for the 2015 Route Driver of the Year award, flling in Greenwald's name was a no-brainer for Lisa Leuchter, vice president of Snackworks. "Candi possesses all of the attributes each and every one of us in our industry wishes our route drivers to have and demonstrate on a regular basis," she said. Leuchter considers herself and the company fortunate for having hired Greenwald, who will reach her fve year anniversary with the company in July. "Candi is trusted and well-liked by all in the industry," said Leuchter. "She is a real star in the world of vending." One step further Not every route driver will go the extra mile to ensure that all equip- ment is working properly, all custom- ers are taken care of and all machines are fully stocked. But Greenwald does, and it shows. "In addition to her superior attitude and work ethic, Candi has great knowledge of the equipment she is responsible for on her route," said Leuchter. In Green- wald's fve years with Snackworks, she has trained herself and others to fx and clean machines. Leuchter can always count on Greenwald to take ownership of her work and never has to ask twice. "Machines are rou- tinely cleaned, coin mechs flled and mechanical issues are successfully dealt with by Candi." Persevere for excellence Greenwald's perseverance for excel- lence is in her bones. She doesn't do a good job to keep her job, she works hard because failure is not an option."The pride and dedication Candi has for a job well done is evi- dent by the unsolicited positive com- ments her customers provide to us," said Leuchter. Customers appreciate Greenwald's optimistic personality. "She listens to customer requests and constantly engages consumers," said Leuchter. "Snackworks never receives complaints from custom- ers. Our 'eyes in the feld' always note how well she flls and cleans machines on her route." Company-wide pride Although some operators have seen vending numbers plateau in 2014, Greenwald fnished the year with a 5 percent increase in sales. Green- wald, who services snack, beverage and cold food machines, doesn't simply make her company proud by delivering in numbers. It really comes down to her positive attitude. Greenwald is proud of the work she does for and with the Snackworks team. "I want to thank and recog- nize all of my coworkers at Snack- works," said Greenwald. "This is a team award, not just a personal one. Also a special thank you to Lisa and Josh for letting me shine and helping me become a successful driver." Greenwald's 'take ownership' attitude is a gift to Snackworks and makes her an indispensable member of the team. By Adrienne Zimmer, Managing Editor Route Driver of the Year quar- terly winners are awarded $250 and will be fnalists for the fnal Route Driver of the Year award. '' She is a real star in the world of vending. '' Presented by Candi Greenwald finished 2014 with a 5 percent increase in sales. 34 Automatic Merchandiser VendingMarketWatch.com March 2015