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CONTENTS
APRIL 2024
Automatic Merchandiser announces this year's
winners and runners-up in 12 product categories.
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Features
10
OCS Update:
How to use the simplest, most
Success Story
36
powerful business sales tool
Every great salesperson is a storyteller.
The OCS business is the perfect stage for
using this sales tool, but understanding
the fundamentals and how to apply certain
techniques can fine-tune a presentation and
elevate the results.
How First Class Vending
became an industry disruptor
With its forward-looking, customer-focused
approach, First Class Vending challenges what it
means to be a conventional vending company in
the 21st century.
Departments
6 Editor's Note
8 Industry News
A roundup of the latest news and events
50 Social Hubs
What's happening in the industry on social media
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Small operators fuel
the growth of vending as they
chase the American dream
Largely driven by promises
of riches on social media,
vending is becoming a
popular side hustle. But for
small operators, vending is a
hands-on, legitimate and
serious business that they
maintain with pride.
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Dedication to
excellence
Mondelēz and Automatic
Merchandiser are pleased to
recognize the 2023 Route Driver
of the Year winner and runners-up.
On the cover: Throughout its 30 years in the industry, First Class Vending,
led by Matthew and Michelle Marsh, has redefined and re-evaluated
the services it provides, all for the benefit of the customer.
Follow us at
@VendingMagazine
Facebook/VendingMarket
linkedin.com/company/2233840
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Editor's Note – Visit us at NAMA 2024 in Dallas
Industry News
OCS Update: How to use the simplest, most powerful business sales tool
2024 New Products of the Year
Small operators fuel the growth of vending as they chase the American dream
Dedication to excellence
Success Story – How First Class Vending became an industry disruptor
Social Hubs
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