Global Spotlight

Located on the northwest coast of Java Island, Jakarta as the capital of the Republic of Indonesia is the country's economic, cultural and political center. With a population of 11,063,324 in 2020, Jakarta is among the most populous cities in the world. Not only is it called the “Metropolitan City,” there is one icon attached to Jakarta and that is the State National Monument named Monas, which is not only an icon or landmark of Jakarta but also an icon for Indonesia. So, when visiting Jakarta, everyone must visit Monas. Monas is 132 meters or 433 feet high and is a major tourist attraction because it offers a view of the city of Jakarta as a whole from its height. Not only that, the Monas management also provides binoculars that you can use to see the panoramic view of the city of Jakarta even further.

I work at P.T. Mitsubishi Logistics Indonesia, and our office and distribution facility are located in the MM2100 Industrial Town Bekasi, West Java, 25 kilometers to the east of Jakarta. I work as the sales manager and my job includes managing and directing the sales department to achieve the company’s targets and coordination with the warehouse operation team to deliver the best quality of services to all customers. My main job is negotiating and growing business with customers and vendors. I assist our general manager in sales activities and prepare offers for our prospective customers, partners and suppliers in Indonesia, and I also guide the team in getting potential customers. I may involve myself in operational activities, with the aim of ensuring that our customers are satisfied and have total trust in us. It is important for me to direct the team to identify business opportunities, to develop the market and especially to provide solutions in the field of logistics services to all customers.

Ho Chi Minh City is the business and financial hub of Vietnam, with a history going back hundreds of years. The city has recovered after the Vietnam War, with the current population at over 8 million. Having a compelling culture, enchanting classic French architecture, many skyscrapers, ornate temples and pagodas as well as fantastic restaurants offering different cuisines like French, Chinese, and, of course, local Vietnamese, the city is a popular tourist destination and offers an attractive environment for investors.

Interfood was founded in late 1991 and formerly known as the International Food Processing Technology Company (IFPI). By March 2011, the Kirin Group of Japan had acquired a shareholding in IFPI. Today, Kirin is the main owner of IFS in Vietnam. Operating in Vietnam, Kirin Interfood focuses on nutritional drinks and fruit drinks with many prestigious brands such as ICE +, LATTE, and TEA BREAK. It has been capturing the hearts of Vietnamese consumers, especially young people, as well as creating a new beverage trend following the trend toward healthy everyday eating.

I have over 20 years of industry experience and have been working as MT Manager for the Kirin Group since 2016. From the beginning, I always remind each of our team members that it’s crucial to understand that one of the important elements as a salesperson is not only selling our products but also delivering the practical value behind each product to our consumers. As a team, we work together to build core values and to maintain the required moral values. We will always conduct ourselves honestly and sincerely throughout our work. Listening, sharing and moving forward are the keys to developing a stronger team. On top of that, we pride ourselves on delivering tangible satisfaction and quality in everything we make, on continuing to develop innovative technology and on offering healthy products to consumers with passion and love.