Kuniko Ozawa
Los Altos,CA
Summary
Dynamic leader and founder of Ogiku Corporation, expanded a single Japanese Grill to 7 locations with $7M in revenue, showcasing expertise in revenue growth and operational excellence. Proven track record in brand management and talent development, driving business success and innovation.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO / Founder
Ogiku Corporation
04.2004 - Current
- Founded a Japanese Grill restaurant 20 years ago and expanded to 7 restaurants through out the San Francisco Bay Area with $7 Million annual revenue.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to improve procedures and organization.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and employees.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
- Secured sufficient funds to cover business obligations by tracking expenses and budgeting accurately.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
Sales & Marketing Associate
Recruit
04.1996 - 03.2000
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Met with customers to discuss and ascertain needs, tailor solutions and close deals.
- Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
Translator and Interpreter
Mitsubishi Motors
04.1994 - 03.1996
- Translated documents from English to Japanese.
- Provided verbal summaries of non-English documents for immediate use.
- Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
Seisen University
Tokyo, Japan03.1994
Skills
- Talent Development
- Operational Excellence
- Succession Planning
- Corporate Governance
- Brand Management
- Revenue Growth
- Marketing and Advertising
- Human Resources
- New Business Development
- Staff Management
- Problem-Solving
- Fully Bilingual English and Japanese
Languages
English
Full Professional
Japanese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
CEO / Founder
Ogiku Corporation
04.2004 - Current
Sales & Marketing Associate
Recruit
04.1996 - 03.2000
Translator and Interpreter
Mitsubishi Motors
04.1994 - 03.1996
Bachelor of Arts - History
Seisen University
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