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Samuel Lynch

Samuel Lynch

Senior Sales Manager, Branch Management, Area Management
Yokosuka,Kanagawa

Summary

I am a permanent resident in Japan. I have resided in Japan for 34 years. I am N1 level Japanese in reading and comprehension. My current role allows me to foster good professional relationships with the military chain of command. A professional in all aspects of Sales, Sales Management, Sales training, account administration and management, client satisfaction and loyalty. Meets and exceeds objectives and creates sales solutions and strategies. Builds relationships. Professional networker. Always searching for new sales opportunities to generate more sales and profits. Faces all challenges head on and is results driven. I believe in a good professional working environment that allows people to thrive. I am a leader and motivator who challenges people to be their best. An entrepreneur at heart who runs a business like it was his own.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Japan country sales manager

OVWERSEAS MILITARY SALES CORPORATION
06.2003 - Current
  • I oversee all sales recruiting, Sales training, Sales strategies, sales solutions, Sales training, Sales administration, Fleet sales to businesses and Military Units
  • On military installations in Japan, customer and client satisfaction and loyalty.
  • I am managing a sales force of 30 salespeople in Japan at this time.
  • I am responsible for our high end sales accounts.
  • I manage two territory managers in Japan.
  • I am proficient in turning a low sales territory profitable by recruiting good sales people and making excellent sales teams.
  • I am proficient in creating relationships with military and civilian entities on base.
  • I have increased sales of Japan and Okinawa territories by 180% under my leadership.
  • In 2020 during COVID lockdowns, I as able to increase business by 103%.
  • I created an online sales team and sales model to not only maintain but increase sales.
  • I maintained relationships with business partners and customers.
  • I received many accolades as a salesperson and a sales manager throughout my history with the company.; Rookie of the year, Salesman of the year, top performing territory of the year.
  • In addition to my duties as Japan Sales Manager (Country Manager), I created the position of Social Media Digital Marketing manager for Far East (Japan, Korea, Okinawa, and Guam)
  • I created this position to maintain sales during COVID.
  • I am adept at analyzing market trends and competitor activity, adjusting sales tactics accordingly to maintain a competitive edge.
  • I encouraged collaboration between different teams on and off military installations ensuring smoother operations increasing sales.
  • I have built long-lasting partnerships with the military from my 20+ years of working with the military community.
  • I have lived and worked in Okinawa for over 17 years and have a good professional relationship with the chain of command.

Okinawa territory Sales Manager

JENS
09.2001 - 05.2003
  • Okinawa Sales Manager for Military Markets department
  • JENS provided all telecommunications for American Military Bases in Japan
  • As Okinawa Sales Manager my duties were to make strategies to market and sell our products to the military and business on the military bases in Okinawa
  • Create relationships with the various entities on the Okinawa US Military bases
  • I have these relationships to this day
  • I was able to increase profit and sales of our VOIP and internet products by 110% during my tenure with JENS.

Manager

SMALL KIDS ENGLISH ACADEMY
02.2000 - 09.2001
  • Hired as an English teacher, within 2 months was promoted to manager
  • I managed the Foreign teachers and was the liaison between the Japanese staff and English speaking teachers.

Translator, Team Leader

MIRAI CONSTRUCTION
06.1997 - 06.1998
  • Acquired contracts for projects on US and Japan Military installations
  • I was the liaison between the company and the US military installations
  • I was responsible for multiple contracts on the various military installations in Japan
  • US and Japanese
  • As a team Leader, I made sure all safety and contractual guidelines were adhered to.

Carpenter, Translator, Team Leader

KUNIKOMU CONSTRUCTION
05.1993 - 06.1997
  • Hired as a Carpenter
  • At this time I was N2 level Japanese
  • Translator
  • I worked with the company and the US and Japanese military installations to acquire contracts for construction projects on the Military bases in Okinawa
  • My efforts resulted in an increase in construction contracts on the military installations for both US and Japanese military bases
  • This as done through networking and persistence
  • Team Leader
  • When I was not working on contracts, I was in charge of a team of 10 carpenters for various construction projects
  • It was not common for a foreigner to hold this position
  • But due to my experience, and leadership skills I was given the position.

Infantry, Motor Transport

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
07.1989 - 04.1993

Education

Bachelor's of Business and administration - Accounting

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
10.2021 - Current

Skills

Affiliate operations

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Certification

Customer service Advanced

Interests

Geopolitics

Rock Climbing/Bouldering

Bodybuilding

Running

Timeline

Bachelor's of Business and administration - Accounting

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
10.2021 - Current

Japan country sales manager

OVWERSEAS MILITARY SALES CORPORATION
06.2003 - Current

Okinawa territory Sales Manager

JENS
09.2001 - 05.2003

Manager

SMALL KIDS ENGLISH ACADEMY
02.2000 - 09.2001

Translator, Team Leader

MIRAI CONSTRUCTION
06.1997 - 06.1998

Carpenter, Translator, Team Leader

KUNIKOMU CONSTRUCTION
05.1993 - 06.1997

Infantry, Motor Transport

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
07.1989 - 04.1993
Samuel LynchSenior Sales Manager, Branch Management, Area Management