International & Export Sales (OEM & Wholesale) at this respected and industry-leading Osaka-based trading company.Main Missions:Overseas Business Development in the fields of Hobby & Crafts Supplies (Sewing, Knitting, General Crafts) & Fashion (Apparel Trims)○ Identification of long-term strategic partners in EU, NA, Mexico.○ Relationship-building with new prospects (including sales agents)○ Custom-Fit salesExisting Accounts Sales (EU, NA, Mexico) in the fields of Hobby & Crafts Supplies & Industrial Embroidery○ Needs Analysis/Research○ New Products Sales & Presentation○ Business Issues ResolutionsResponsibilities:- Cross-cultural negotiations (manufacturer & client side)- Product sourcing by leveraging the company's Pan-Asian network of offices and branches- Cross-department communication (Development, Procurement, Marketing, Accounting) directly reporting to Department Heads, Board Members and Executives.- Key contributor to the Exhibition Team at top industry trade shows- Market survey & industry trend watching- Basic contract drafting & translation (Japanese to English/French)- Conception of English, French & Spanish marketing material & presentationsOthers:- Member of the company's Information Systems Improvement Committee- Setup and maintenance of the internal file sharing infrastructure (3 CentOS servers running nextCloud)- Key contributor to the company's English web site and marketing efforts- Frequent Overseas Business Trips (120 days/year)

○ Business & Market Development on the Japanese market from scratch○ Build up of client relations in two distinct industries (construction & foodstuff)○ Design & Maintenance of the company's website (Japanese)

○ Phone Sales to France, Benelux & Denmark○ Relationship building with visiting clients ○ Training of New Hires

○ French Instructor to adult students (One to One)○ Created & taught a new class based on the study of French chanson○ Set up the school first Skype lessons○ Event Planning (French Wine & Belgian Beer)○ Training of new hires