Akihiro Kikusawa
Area Sales Manager at NORMA Group- Claim this Profile
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Akihiro has deep market knowledge of the automotive and also other industries in Japan. By using his excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, German and Japanese, he managed all activities with the Japaneese OEMs successfully.
LinkedIn User
Akihiro has deep market knowledge of the automotive and also other industries in Japan. By using his excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, German and Japanese, he managed all activities with the Japaneese OEMs successfully.
LinkedIn User
Akihiro has deep market knowledge of the automotive and also other industries in Japan. By using his excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, German and Japanese, he managed all activities with the Japaneese OEMs successfully.
LinkedIn User
Akihiro has deep market knowledge of the automotive and also other industries in Japan. By using his excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, German and Japanese, he managed all activities with the Japaneese OEMs successfully.
Experience
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NORMA Group
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Germany
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Area Sales Manager
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Jul 2011 - Present
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Liaison Engineering Manager
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Aug 2010 - Jul 2011
* Liaison/window person between subsidiaries in Europe and Japan* New business development* Customer technical support* Contract/price negotiations* Contact person for international engineering teams* Trouble shooting, process optimization and concept planning
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Kiekert AG
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Representative
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Nov 1995 - Mar 2009
Managing Japanese office, worked globally as representative for OEMs in Japan, Korea, Malaysia and China. Coordinated partnership in Asia. Managing Japanese office, worked globally as representative for OEMs in Japan, Korea, Malaysia and China. Coordinated partnership in Asia.
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Sales Engineering Manager/Logistics Manager
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Oct 1983 - Oct 1995
Taking charge of the largest dealer of FAG Japan, promoted precision bearings for machine tools, special bearings for aerospace, paper-making machine and steel mills. Established bearing components export business. Reconstructed logistics strategy for quick delivery and achieved significant stock reduction including good in transit. Taking charge of the largest dealer of FAG Japan, promoted precision bearings for machine tools, special bearings for aerospace, paper-making machine and steel mills. Established bearing components export business. Reconstructed logistics strategy for quick delivery and achieved significant stock reduction including good in transit.
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Application Engieer
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Apr 1981 - Sep 1983
Making consulting recommendations fas well as verification in terms of bearing application and selection to the customers in the world. Making consulting recommendations fas well as verification in terms of bearing application and selection to the customers in the world.
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Education
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1976 - 1981
Tokyo Metropolitan College of Technology
Associate of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
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