CrestClean CEO Grant McLauchlan celebrates with General Manager Sam Lewis following his win of Franchise Support Manager of the Year.
A huge congratulations to our General Manager Sam Lewis, who took home Franchise Support Manager of the Year at the New Zealand Franchise Awards at the Millenium Hotel on Saturday night!
The award recognises a person in the franchise system who “demonstrates excellence in supporting franchisees, managing franchisee relationships, and contributes clear value to both franchisor and franchisee”. After more than 16 years with CrestClean, Sam has this down to a fine art.
This is such a lovely recognition for Sam, who puts so much into his role and supports franchisees wholeheartedly. He’s always happy to lend an ear or help work through a challenge and goes above and beyond to help franchisees grow their businesses and achieve their goals.
The judges were particularly impressed by what Sam has achieved, commenting:
“The comprehensive, evidence-based responses in this submission showed clear, robust strategies, commitment, and genuine passion in delivering positive change in the business model.”
We’re thrilled to see Sam’s hard work and the care he puts into his relationships recognised on a national stage.
A very well-deserved award, Sam. We’re lucky to have you on our team!
Watch Sam’s acceptance speech here.
CrestClean was also a finalist in two other categories on the night – Marketing Campaign of the Year for CrestClean Healthcare and Excellence in Community Contribution for our RecycleKiwi programme.
Long service franchisees celebrated at this year’s awards
It was fantastic to see some of our long-serving franchisees recognised at this year’s awards. The Franchise Association of New Zealand (FANZ) introduced its Long Tenure Recognition last year, giving franchise systems the opportunity to celebrate franchisees who have been in business for 10 years or more.
“With average franchisee tenure typically sitting around 7-9 years, we want to recognise those who continue to build on that milestone and reach 10 years and beyond.” – FANZ CEO Katrina King.
This year, CrestClean recognised the following franchisees for their longstanding commitment to their franchise:
Kamlesh Gounder – North Harbour – 18 years
Toromon and Mitala Mwemwenteata – Hamilton – 19 years
Sheik Azeel Saheb and Farzana Farisha Saheb – Auckland – 19 years
Karite Eneta and Bwere Kotua – North Harbour – 19 years
Kamni Lata Ram and Salend Ram – South Auckland – 19 years
Through years of hard work, these franchisees have built successful businesses and established strong relationships with their customers. Along the way, they’ve achieved many personal goals and become familiar, valued faces in their local communities.
Congratulations to all who received Long Tenure Recognition and thank you for all that you bring to CrestClean.
