Takeshi Goto
Nicholasville,Kentucky
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to with multitasking capabilities and promote organizational optimizations by proactively taking a lead on discussions or meetings. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment based on facts & analytical data to positively impact company success as well as building stronger relationships with customers and any related parties/personnel inside and outside the company. Capable of consulting / coordinating with both American and Japanese customers with excellent verbal and written language skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Manager
TOA SE, Inc.
Nicholasville, KY
01.2024 - Current
- Responsible Accounts: Aisin (7 locations/4 states), Denso (3 locations/2 states), Fuel Total Systems, (2 locations/2 states), Toyota Boshoku America (4 locations/1 state), Toyota Material Handling, American Howa Kentucky, Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products, JTEKT, Shiroki, etc.
- Achievement: Total US$2.0 million annual sales between Feb-Dec 2024, including to start a direct business with new customers. (company budget for CY2024 is US$8.4 million)
- Responsible Roles: Sales, Project Management, Vendor/Subcontractors Management & Coordination, PO, Invoice, Payment, Working with Japan HQ and new/potential partner companies
Sales Coordination Manager
MBL (USA) Corporation
Southfield, MI
04.2021 - 11.2023
- Responsible Accounts : Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Nissan, VW, ZF, JTEKT, Nexteer
- Achievement : Total US$10 million per year net increase sales & US$56 million program life cycle net increase sales, including to start a brand-new business as Tier 2 supplier for Automotive customers.
- Responsible Roles : Sales, program management, APQP gate reviews & PPAP/Quality approval process, inventory control, strategic corporate decision tasks such as proceeding and executing production consolidation & transfer and new capital investment, price increase & negotiations, operational profit improvement & optimization, competitor's information gathering and analysis, and coordination with Japan HQ as well as other oversea regions.
Sales Representative
Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
01.2018 - 03.2021
- Responsible Accounts : Subaru, NSK, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Mitsubishi Logisnext , Global Component Technologies Corporation
- Achievement : Total US$2.2 million per year net increase sales
Sales Representative
Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd.
Nagoya, Japan
05.2016 - 12.2017
- Responsible Accounts : Toyota, Toyota Industries Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Achievement : Total US$1.5 million per year net increase sales
Sales Representative
Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd.
Kobe, Japan
04.2015 - 04.2016
- Responsible for all accounts budget vs actual vs forecast analysis, product specification consolidation, new product development & new project management, IATF16949 audit etc.
Trainee
MItsuboshi Belting Ltd.
Kobe, Kyoto, Shikoku, Tokyo, Japan
04.2014 - 03.2015
- April 2014 - August 2014 : Production-training program at Ayabe Production System Development Center
- August 2014 - December 2014 : Production-training program at Shikoku Plant
- January 2015 - March 2015 : Automotive Belts & Parts Sales-training program at Tokyo Head Office
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts (Major in Political Science)
Sophia University
Tokyo, JapanWashington And Jefferson College
Washington, PAHigh School -
Fosston High School
Fosston, MNSkills
- Business planning
- Strategic planning
- Sales and marketing
- Budgeting
- Business Development
- Negotiation
- Organization and Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Clerical Support
- Interpersonal Communication
- Sales Presentations
- Sales closing
- Sales strategy development
- Competitor research
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Customer Relationship Building
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Meeting Minutes/Leading & Summarizing Meetings
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Japanese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Account Manager
TOA SE, Inc.
01.2024 - Current
Sales Coordination Manager
MBL (USA) Corporation
04.2021 - 11.2023
Sales Representative
Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd.
01.2018 - 03.2021
Sales Representative
Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd.
05.2016 - 12.2017
Sales Representative
Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd.
04.2015 - 04.2016
Trainee
MItsuboshi Belting Ltd.
04.2014 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts (Major in Political Science)
Sophia University
Washington And Jefferson College
High School -
Fosston High School