Question 1

What is the minimum commitment period?

Accepted Answer

Manag'ADV adapts to your needs: one-off or ongoing, with an hourly volume defined after assessing your needs, adjustable during an initial flexibility period if required.

Optim'ADV and Form'ADV: each engagement is preceded by a detailed analysis of your needs, and a quote and service agreement are proposed to fit it as closely as possible.

Question 2

Do you work remotely or on-site?

Accepted Answer

The majority of ADV assignments can be carried out remotely; on-site interventions are possible in the Bordeaux region. Adaptability remains at the heart of the offer, based on your needs and organisation.

Question 3

Can training be funded by my OPCO?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Qualiopi certification held by Still RH qualifies for OPCO funding. The net cost to the company is often zero. Contact me to check your eligibility and prepare the application.

Question 4

How quickly can you respond in an emergency?

Accepted Answer

For an Advisory Interview (Optim'ADV), you receive an analysis and recommendations within 24 to 48 hours. For ADV support, lead times depend on the scope — contact me directly to assess together.

Question 5

Is the confidentiality of our data guaranteed?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. A confidentiality agreement is systematically proposed. All data processed — clients, orders, contracts — remains strictly confidential.

Question 6

Is your service suitable for small businesses?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. The offering is designed to scale to any size — family-owned châteaux, independent négociants, or cooperatives. Each engagement is tailored to your reality and your budget.

Question 7

Which export markets do you cover?

Accepted Answer

My assignments cover France, the European Union, and markets outside the EU: the Americas, Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, duty-free, and airlines. Mastering export documents (DAE, EUR1, certificates of origin…), Incoterms, groupage and coordination with freight forwarders is at the heart of my work, in every region.

Question 8

Can I combine several services?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Manag'ADV, Optim'ADV, and Form'ADV are complementary and can be combined as needed. A diagnostic (Optim'ADV) may, for example, precede a management mission (Manag'ADV) or lead to targeted training (Form'ADV).

Question 9

How does the first contact work?

Accepted Answer

A brief phone or video call — with no commitment — is all it takes to define your needs and propose the right service.

Question 10

Do you work with specific software?

Accepted Answer

My work is compatible with the main ERP and management tools used in the sector (Sage X3, Cérès, ID 200, ID 400, AS400, etc.).
I adapt my methods to your existing tools rather than imposing a particular solution.
Where relevant, I can also recommend software suited to your context.

Question 11

Why choose a specialized ADV consultant rather than a generalist freelance platform, a fixed-term hire or temp staffing?

Accepted Answer

A generalist platform connects you with versatile profiles (and adds its own commission), without verified expertise in the wine trade sector.
A temp agency or a fixed-term hire generally doesn't provide a sufficient level of expertise either, usually requiring training or a potentially long ramp-up at least in-house, on top of administrative constraints, for a budget that's sometimes higher because it's less flexible.
L'Aire Du Vin is a single point of contact — freelance, so flexible and unencumbered, and specialised: 25 years of hands-on experience in wine trading and export (customs, Incoterms, specific markets), operational from day one, with no learning curve.

Everything you need to know