I wanted to challenge myself overseas again. Now, I am challenging to be the best in the world.

Re-entering the international arena and unexpected career developments

After graduating from a state university in California, I did an internship in the US. However, due to the influence of Corona, I returned to Japan. After returning to Japan, I was looking for a job where I could put my English skills to good use. I knew I wanted to challenge myself overseas again. That is when I came across Gift and decided to join the company because they were planning to expand overseas.

What surprised me when I joined the company was how quickly I was transferred to the Overseas Business Development Department. I thought I would be transferred after several years of experience as a store manager, but I was transferred within 11 months of joining the company.

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Aiming to be the world's No.1 ramen company

THE OVERSEAS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATES WITH OWNERS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES TO FIND OWNERS WHO ARE WILLING TO SIGN FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS WITH GIFT AND SUPPORT THEM IN OPENING NEW STORES. FROM SALES OF NEW CUSTOMERS TO SUPPORT FOR EXISTING OWNERS, I OFTEN COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH AND MAKE USE OF MY SKILLS.

The most important thing is to remember to thank the owners and make them feel happy. Our first priority is to make the owner happy. To achieve this, we provide generous support and sometimes give our opinions. We do not only support the opening of a new store, but we must also support the success of the store.

As a result, we would like to become the world's number one ramen company. As yet, there is no established brand of ramen in the world. But with GIFT, we can make it happen. 1,000 stores overseas is not just a dream.

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