About Us - Smiling Group

Built in the Trenches Scaled for the Globe

We didn’t start as an agency with a fancy office. We started as sellers, risking our own capital. This is the story of Smiling Group.

From Seller to Solution

As success grew, local entrepreneurs started reaching out. They didn’t want “tips.” They wanted help.

“How did you do it?”
“Can you take this off our plate?”

That demand birthed Marché Distribution our first company built to offer a true “done-for-you” Amazon solution. We managed over 50 accounts, handling inventory, compliance, and high-pressure problem solving. That experience forged the battle-tested systems we use today.

Why "Smiling"?

It’s not just about the Amazon smile. It’s Personal.

The name comes from two worlds colliding. Yes, it nods to the iconic Amazon arrow. But more importantly, it comes from the “Smiling Jacks” a baseball team our founder coached in his twenties.

That experience shaped the DNA of this company:

Teamwork over Ego.
Discipline over Shortcuts.
Performance over Excuses.

We believe that the right system turns individuals into champions. That is how we coach baseball, and that is how we build businesses.

2025:
The Moment Everything Changed

With deep experience behind us and ambition ahead, we made a decision: Think Bigger.

Canada wasn’t enough. Amazon alone wasn’t enough. We realized that to truly win, we couldn’t just be an agency. We had to be an Ecosystem.

Groupe Smiling Inc. was born designed like a high-performance team where every division plays a critical role:

Smiling Markets

Liquidation & Wholesale Buy/Sell

Smiling Jacks

The Marketplace Growth Experts (Amazon/Walmart)

Smiling Labs

AI Solutions & Digital Marketing Shop

Smiling Academy

Coaching & Lessons for Founders

Marché Distribution

Global Export & Logistics

Meet Our Incredible Team

Sarah Jane

Founder

John David

CEO

Michael James

Marketing Leader

Jennifer Ann

Project Manager