GEN SHIMIZU
4-5-4 Shibaura
Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0023
03-1234-5678 / 090-1234-5678
gen@getglobal.com
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/MARKETING
Over 14 years’ experience in business development and marketing. Fluent in English (TOEIC 930). Computer proficient. Proactive, self-starter and enthusiastic.
EXPERTISE
- Business Development - Conceptualizing, identifying market needs, vision statement, planning, proposal writing, presentation, team building and results-oriented implementation.
- Market Research - Research design, implementation, surveys, interviews, focus groups, expert opinion, competitive analysis, report writing and presentation.
- Sales Organization Development - Successfully built sales networks overseas.
- International Business - Skillful in dealing with international and multicultural business issues; worked in the U.S. for 2 years and dealt with Asian distributors.
- Intercultural Communication - Excellent communication skills in English and Japanese with in-depth understanding of Japanese business practices and customs. Adept at presentation, negotiation, business writing, contract spreparation and translation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ABC LIMITED, Tokyo
1994 to present
A ¥7.7 billion manufacturer of in-building material-branding equipment
Assistant General Manager, Overseas Business Operation 2001 to present
Manager, Overseas Marketing 2000-2001
- Conduct market research and marketing in Taiwan, Korea and China.
- Plan and develop new product lines for overseas markets.
- Currently negotiating with local distributors and organizing distribution networks in Singapore, Malaysia, Korea and Taiwan.
- Supervise a staff of 4.
Assistant Manager, New Business Development, Domestic Marketing 1995-1999
- Successfully planned and launched a medical waste management business, which now generates annual sales of ¥200 million.
- Designed and implemented creative marketing and sales plans from initial planning, market research, product development through sales promotions.
- Analyzed customers’ needs and competitors’ market positions and strategies; created vision statement and sales projections.
- Analyzed market opportunities and developed new business for domestic and imported medical and environmental products.
