Seed specialists
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Making Seed Work Harder So You Can Work Smarter
Seed is a powerful weapon - if you know how to use it.
DO YOU BATTLE?
Get support where it matters.
Struggling to make the most of Seed?
We help vending operators learn how to extract data from Seed and turn it into actionable information that they can use to make intelligent business decisions.
Missing important service calls?
Let us catch the service issue -- not your customer. We will alert you to service issues, so you can repair them before your customer even notices there is a problem.
Are you feeling stretched thin?
Bob didn’t show up for his route today. Somebody left the freezer door open overnight. An important RFA is due tomorrow. Your broker is knocking at the front door. Oh, and your biggest account just called upset because their yogurt is out of date. Handle what ONLY YOU are qualified to deal with. We'll take care of Seed.
Who is reading and analyzing your reports?
Nobody? You're not alone. We know how to extract and analyze crucial data and report to you what matters. We will help you fully utilize Seed's powerful reporting capabilities to make educated decisions, leading to a boost in your bottom line.
Is your inventory a mess?
We’ll help you become fully functional on Seed Warehouse – utilizing its full power to manage your inventory from A to Z.
Do your drivers need training?
Allow us to train your drivers on-site with a visit from route manager and Seed specialist, Shawn Evans. We’ll show your team how to implement our philosophy of “Clean, Filled, and Working.” Your drivers will learn to maximize their efficiencies as Shawn rides along on the front lines and teaches each driver industry best practices. Plus, you’ll gain direct access to Shawn after he visits for continued support.
Should Seed make life easier?
Absolutely! You can finally take “Figure Seed Out” off your to-do list.
How well are you managing your rebate programs?
Hiring us to manage your rebates could potentially pay for our entire service. For companies not fully adhering to rebate programs, you are losing free money!
YOUR SEEDSPECIAL OPS TEAM
“Convenience Brigade consulting service is recognized by
Cantaloupe as a certified Seed Super User with real life Seed platform
experience. Being a Super User, Staci and her team are capable of consulting on
all Seed functionality and operational processes. I recommend Convenience
Brigade for current Seed users that may want to get more from the platform, as
well as operators that need resource assistance implementing the platform for
the first time or have experienced turnover in key areas."
-Terry Hovis, VP of Customer Success | Cantaloupe, Inc.
Maximize the Full Potential of Seed
Seed
Expertise
Merchandising
Route
Scheduling
Report
Magagement
Fresh Food Procedures
Price
Evaluation
Customer
Set Up
Route
Training
"Preparedness is the key to success and victory."
- General Douglas
MacArthur
HERE'S THE DRILL
You're already paying for the software. Allow us to tackle the technical and
time-consuming
tasks so you can focus on daily operations! Your
special task force can arrive in two ways:
Special Projects
This flat rate option includes (but is not limited to) the following: Creating POGS, product and asset list clean up, customer price evaluations profit and loss reports, par analysis and adjustments, waste reduction, driver and staff training (onsite or via webinars), and assisting with Seed Market conversion.
Projects & Support
For a customizable monthly fee, we'll manage anything you need to maximize your profits through Seed. We can handle the tasks that take up your time, which could be better spent taking care of your customers.
Our services
- Aging Reports
- Commission Processing
- Daily Fills Reports
- End of Day Reports – Review and Disseminate
- Fresh Food Management
- Machine & Product Merchandising
- Over/Short Cash Accountability Reporting
- Price Exceptions
- Pricing Plans
- Rebate Management
- Route Scheduling
- Seed Delivery
- Service Call Alerts – Identify and Dispatch
- Statements
- Subsidy Reporting and Billing
MEET YOUR BRIGADE
Staci Thornton Ryan
Staci is the founder and CEO of Convenience Brigade. She is second-generation in the industry, having grown up and worked in the family vending business across three decades. She wanted to remain in the industry after her family sold the business in 2022. She began consulting for operators on special projects, primarily helping them optimize their Cantaloupe platforms. Convenience Brigade assists vending operators by teaching them how to extract data from Seed and turning it into actionable information that they can use to make intelligent business decisions. Convenience Brigade also aids with converting to Cantaloupe platforms, such as Seed Market and Seed Warehouse. Her team is second-to-none, consisting of long-time and well-known industry veterans, as well as military spouses. Staci is a military spouse herself, and she currently lives at Fort Campbell, KY with her husband and their two children.
Don Blotner
Don Blotner, well known in the vending and foodservice industry, has been in the industry for over 40 years. He spent 18 years working in the family business, learning the trade from bottom to top. Since leaving the family business, he has been an industry resource, providing management and operations insight, as well as analysis and project management for a wide variety of entities. Don has considerable experience in a multitude of arenas, including large-scale acquisitions, operational changes, data platform transitions and has knowledge of many of the major software platforms in our business channel. Notably, he worked for Cantaloupe Systems during the build, rollout and implementation of Seed Office.
Shawn Evans
Shawn proudly served our country in the US Army, with two tours to Operation Iraqi Freedom. After the Army, my family moved to Atlanta, GA where he became a vending route driver. After a couple of years, Shawn was promoted to route manager, where he managed drivers, routes, schedules and customer relationships for more than 10 years. He brings great operational experience to the team. Shawn joined Convenience Brigade in January 2023.
Convenience Brigade is proud to build our team with military spouses, allowing them to stay consistently employed (which is often difficult, due to constantly relocating). Jess is one of our mil spouses who supports operators when they need help with large projects, such as conversion to Seed Markets, merchandising and plan-o-gramming.
