E-commerce Department Manager

• Jul 2023 - Present

Founder/CEO

• Apr 2023 - Present

Co-Founder/COO

• Dec 2022 - Jun 2023

Category Manager

• Jul 2021 - Nov 2022

Manage end-to-end facets of Japanese category nationwide. Oversee various supplies, including importer, exporter, distributor, and manufacturer, and direct approximately 1500 SKUs. Analyze data utilizing spreadsheet and tableau while ensuring complete data integrity. Supervise all supply chain operations and determine selling price and promotion. Control all products and container purchases. Collaborate with several departments, covering accounting, product, marketing, sales, merchandising, supply chain, warehouse, IT, customer service, pricing, data, and food safety to streamline various operations. Engage with the pricing department to review market trends and decide KVI and EDLP prices. Research for new SKUs to attract customers. Show less

Lead Sales Representative

• Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

Cultivate strong relationships with business partners at one of the biggest Japanese Retail Markets, Tokyo Central/Marukai Corporation. Spearhead and support the Japanese grocery sales teams, coordinated controlling margins, marketing, and sales action plans. Strategize and direct the LA Branch’s grocery product procurement; use data management systems to track and optimize inventory efficiency. Cultivate strong relationships with business partners at one of the biggest Japanese Retail Markets, Tokyo Central/Marukai Corporation. Spearhead and support the Japanese grocery sales teams, coordinated controlling margins, marketing, and sales action plans. Strategize and direct the LA Branch’s grocery product procurement; use data management systems to track and optimize inventory efficiency.

Regional Sales Manager

• Feb 2018 - Aug 2020

Launched the Asian Department, along with the associated Asian branding and messaging Applied cross-functional leadership and directed operations including purchasing, quality control, production, and R&D; drove the development of new products aligned with company policies and procedures. Actively prospected and enhanced new business opportunities/strategic partnerships. Established Asian business operations throughout the United States, Canada, and Japan. Recognized for contributing to the success of selling products to one of the biggest beef bowl chain stores, SUKIYA. Achieved highest net sales at $740K+ and a net contribution of $283K+ weekly from zero sales. Show less

Sales Representative

• Nov 2015 - Feb 2018

Performed cold/warm sales, data administration, and lifecycle process guidance from initial prospect and sales to follow up and process improvements. Served as an integral member of the team that set up and hosted the Sake Food Show; collaborated with a cross-functional team and drove event management including theme, budget, vendor/supplier participants, marketing/event communications, and day-of-event engagement. Used market research and identified competitor advantages; disseminated data to sales/product teams which enhanced key decision-making. Leveraged cold calling and marketing to increase customer base; built a record of consistent customer acquisitions through consultative selling. Engaged with food vendors and coordinated monthly promotions that boosted revenue opportunities and brand awareness. Show less

Chief Sales Marketing Officer

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

Perform cold/warm sales, and launched the United States and Turkey branches and department. Applied cross-functional leadership and directed operations including purchasing, quality control, production, and R&D to drove the development of new products. One of the customer is TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION. Perform cold/warm sales, and launched the United States and Turkey branches and department. Applied cross-functional leadership and directed operations including purchasing, quality control, production, and R&D to drove the development of new products. One of the customer is TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION.

Sales representative

• Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

Cultivate strong relationships with business partners at one of the customer is AISIN CORPORATION. Cultivate strong relationships with business partners at one of the customer is AISIN CORPORATION.