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Overview
Select Wine Merchants [Select] was founded in Vancouver in 1982 by Pierre L. Doise after he immigrated to Canada from France to service the emerging wine market of British Columbia. Focusing on the development of National Brands the company expanded its market coverage with the opening of operations in Alberta and Ontario as well as servicing of the Prairies and Atlantic provinces (1992). Select became fully national in 2001 opening operations in Quebec and establishing subsidiaries in Atlantic Canada (2008) and the Prairies (2010).
Today, Select stands as one of the most successful, privately owned import wine and spirit agencies in Canada.
Select Wine Merchants offers a wide range of wine and spirits and with the partnership of our suppliers, we strive to provide our customers with services and products of superior quality.
Pierre L Doise President & CEO
Scott Oliver C.O.O.
Chris Hoffmeister Vice President, Western Canada
Alan Langley Controller
Profile
- global brand builders:
- we understand the market dynamics, the value of building brand franchises from commercial through to luxury and remain focused on developing and executing brand plans by market and by channel.
- we understand the market dynamics, the value of building brand franchises from commercial through to luxury and remain focused on developing and executing brand plans by market and by channel.
- entrepreneurial spirit:
- under the leadership of the CEO and COO, the Director of Operations and the local teams show better commitment to the brands and are closer to the customers. They can adapt rapidly to changing market conditions and seize new opportunities.
- under the leadership of the CEO and COO, the Director of Operations and the local teams show better commitment to the brands and are closer to the customers. They can adapt rapidly to changing market conditions and seize new opportunities.
- decentralized management structure:
- Head Office sets strategic directions and monitors business activities while subsidiaries take operational decisions adapted to their local market.
- Head Office sets strategic directions and monitors business activities while subsidiaries take operational decisions adapted to their local market.
- truly national company:
- 74 employees of multicultural origins covering Canada from coast to coast.
Our Distinctive Approach
- innovative sales & marketing approach:
- we drive volume and value growth for our suppliers by leveraging their core brand strengths with a precise distribution profile both at retail and on-premise with adapted support from our experienced marketing teams and business analysts.
- we drive volume and value growth for our suppliers by leveraging their core brand strengths with a precise distribution profile both at retail and on-premise with adapted support from our experienced marketing teams and business analysts.
- multi level approach:
- we take a multi level approach to the liquor boards and strategic accounts for developing business – dealing with influencers and decision makers at all levels, we make well-funded and focused decisions.
- we take a multi level approach to the liquor boards and strategic accounts for developing business – dealing with influencers and decision makers at all levels, we make well-funded and focused decisions.
- high standards:
- under the leadership of our key executives, we have established excellent reputations throughout Canada, based on quality and high standards. Our relationships with the Liquor Boards, customers, wine institutions and media are unequalled.
