Experience

Okamura

• Japan
• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Sales Manager

  • Dec 2014 - Present



The Society for Promotion of Japanese Diplomacy

• Construction site supervisor

  • Nov 2013 - Mar 2014

  ResponsibilitiesNegotiate with Chinese general constructor on the changes made from original drawings on which the project was budged on behalf of General Counsel of Japan in Shanghai.Supervise the construction site dailyApprove materials, finish and technical details which were not clearly specified in the drawingsPlant inspectionAchievementsCompletion of the project on time (renovation and expansion of recreational hall) ResponsibilitiesNegotiate with Chinese general constructor on the changes made from original drawings on which the project was budged on behalf of General Counsel of Japan in Shanghai.Supervise the construction site dailyApprove materials, finish and technical details which were not clearly specified in the drawingsPlant inspectionAchievementsCompletion of the project on time (renovation and expansion of recreational hall)



Safilo

• Italy
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visual Merchandiser

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2013

  ResponsibilitiesCreate attractive visual image proposals to stores to give an idea of what kind of products displays are possible on site.Work with vendor to create display case locally. Promote a brand image which is aligned with a Fashion trend that brand is proposing.Frequent communication with AP product managers based in Hong Kong.Organize trade pre-order events and trade fairs 2-3 times yearly to introduce new models.Organize promotional events regularly to refresh brands images. Market research on which brands are selling the most in certain areas and how the tread is shifting toward.AchievementsExcellent feedback from customers. Sales increased during the store promotional events.Generated sales and attracted many people to come to trade fairs



Steelcase

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Manager

  • May 2009 - Feb 2012

  Responsibilities• Responsible for Collaborative/Meeting furniture category.• Make strategies to increase sales of products under my category.• Take the initiative in marketing for product development process from beginning to after product launch.• Create sales forecast, pricing strategy and profit margin adjustment.• Work in globally intermixed teams which consist of members from other departments such as engineers, sourcing and data management team.• Create specification guides, assembly/installation guides and training material.Achievements• Increased sales of my category by 190% from FY11 to FY12 by enhancing existing products and launching a new product.• Organized and supported a launch of NA developed product of furniture with embedded electronic functionality in AP by frequent teleconferencing with NA team, investigating regional electronic regulations, and logistic/ordering efficiency.• Launched a new folding table called FlipTop Twin in FY12 which is currently exceeding the monthly sales of old model after only two months’ launch.• Launched AP original unique system-storage workstation product which was conceived, planned and developed in AP which involved frequent communications with project managers and engineering team in Malaysia.



Schiavello

• Australia
• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Designer, Interior Planner

  • May 2008 - Apr 2009

  Designer Responsibilities• Create graphical presentations which include 3-D graphics, office furniture layouts, and furniture drawings.• Create drawings for custom made office furniture which are manufactured at factory near the head quarters in Melbourne, Australia.• Create graphical brochures of Schiavello products to show clients in Japan.• Communicate with technical staff in Melbourne to inquire about how original furniture design can be customized to fit clients’ needs.Achievements• Contributed to win big global corporation projects such as Coach new office in Tokyo, Barclays Capital new office in Tokyo as well as other prominent clients• Started interior/architectural consulting and coordination work which brought more new business opportunities to Schiavello.



株式会社アクタス

• Designer

  • Feb 2004 - Aug 2008

  Interior Designer Responsibilities• Create sales promotional presentations in contract furniture sales division which include interior design proposal, product layouts, color scheme proposal and specification of products• Color coordination for interior elements such as drapery textile.• Create drawings for customized furniture (millwork) • Attend meetings with clients to do presentations of design proposal.• Supervise sites where furniture is to be installed.Achievements (Projects)• Murata clinic (interior remodeling for clinic and lounge area)• Sunny Health Corporation (textile and furniture specification)• Hotel Bou-un (Interior coordination)• Raku-zan (long stay rehabilitation facility)• Nannpuu Hospital (interior coordination for Lounge/in-between places)And more