trained and skilled service technicians at the distributorship
level, like the kind you’ll find at ESS and Selix.
As heavy equipment becomes more sophisticated,
Cronin maintains that there is greater emphasis placed on
highly specialized knowledge and computer analysis that
can only be provided by distributorships who invest in their
service capabilities.
“This kind of shift is happening everywhere,” said Cronin,
“and we want to be there to provide the service those busi-nesses
will need.”
Cronin says that being a private, family-run business is a
big reason why ESS has achieved long-term success.
“A primary source of our financing is through our owners,”
he said. “This reduces our dependency on, and is less restric-tive
than, traditional financing sources. We are not driven
by a focus on short-term goals and gains…We have patient
and knowledgeable lenders looking at our business from
a personal and long-term perspective and our strategy
reflects that.
“How we run our business has resulted in the develop-ment
of solid relationships with our business partners, which
is also a key to long-term success.”
ESS’s achievements have been recognized by the business
community. It is a Gold Standard Member of the Canada’s
Best Managed Companies (BMC) award program, which
recognizes excellence in Canadian-owned and managed
companies with revenues over $10 million. Last year marked
the sixth straight year that ESS has been awarded the BMC
designation.
ESS’s head office is located in Toronto. It also has
branches in Ottawa, London, Sudbury, Montreal, Quebec
City, Sparwood, Vancouver and Edmonton. In addition
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Selix Equipment general manager, Mario Roussel
to its Ottawa location, Selix is opening a second branch
in Montreal.
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