Alumni Now Presented by TEIKYO UNIVERSITY PUBLICITY MAGAZINE

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Interviewee
Our graduate, Mirai Sakuma, graduated Department of Tourism Management Faculty of Economics Teikyo University in March 2018.
Interviewee
House Foods Corporation Chugoku-Shikoku Perspective Shikoku Sales Office Mie Sakuma graduated from Department of Tourism Management Faculty of Economics Teikyo University and joined the major food manufacturer House Foods. She currently works as a salesperson at the Shikoku Sales Office in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. We spoke to Ms. Sakuma about how her student days led to her current job.
As a salesperson, I am engaged in activities to promote the handling of our products and proposals for sales methods to retailers. To deliver better products to consumers.

During my university days, I worked as a Campus Life Tutor, promoting the appeal of Teikyo University to many people. My main activity was introducing the university to high school students and For parents and guardians at open campus events. However, as I was part of the planning team, I also focused on creating a system for disseminating information using social media. I set up an official LINE account for "Teebo," Hachioji Campus mascot, and worked daily to increase the number of friends I had registered. One specific initiative was a plan to give away "Teebo" charms to visitors who registered as friends on LINE at the open campus. I think I gained experience in the process of calculating and preparing the time, effort, and costs required to make this happen. These experiences from my student days continue to be a valuable asset to me, even now that I'm working.

During my job search, I was originally interested in the aviation industry, and, influenced by my father who worked for a beverage manufacturer, I focused on companies that deal in products closely related to daily life, such as food, clothing, and shelter. Ultimately, I received several job offers, but I decided to join House Foods because many of the people I met during the selection process had warm and welcoming personalities, and I honestly thought, "I want to work with them." Even after actually joining the company, there is an atmosphere where we look out for each other and help each other out when we are in trouble, and all employees work together as a team.

After joining the company, I was assigned to the Osaka branch, where I worked in sales, proposing display shelf placement and sales methods to supermarkets and other retailers, and promoting the handling of our company's products. In April 2021, I was transferred to the Shikoku sales office where I currently work, and I am conducting sales activities to retailers, just as I did at the Osaka branch. The products that you casually pick up at the supermarket every day are the result of various efforts by manufacturers and retailers. I would like to continue to do my best to deliver good products to consumers.

SPECIAL TALK
In addition to Mr. Sakuma, a graduate, we asked Mr. Minami of the Human Resources Department, who is in charge of hiring house foods, about the fun of job hunting and the appeal of work.

Question1 What are the good points of "house food"?

You can approach consumers from various angles.

We handle a wide range of products such as curry and stew roux, as well as spices and sweets, so we can approach consumers from various angles. It is also attractive that there is a lot of room for consumers to devise ways to display products at retail stores and to propose product introduction methods that utilize pop music. ..

An environment that makes it easy to work as an individual and as a team is in place.

We are focusing on improving the support system for employees, such as introducing a flextime system without core time and setting up regular discussions with superiors and colleagues. We aim not only to improve the performance of each person, but also to create an environment where it is easy to work as a team. In addition, the training system for the entire group is well-developed, and we are actively focusing on human resource development. ..

The mellow taste of "Vermont Curry"
A popular product that is still loved more than 50 years after its release.

Question2 How did you approach during job hunting (recruitment)?

Communicate your experience while in school with confidence.

While I was in school, I was engaged in PR activities at the university as a campus life tutor, so I mainly talked about that experience during the interview. I think it's important to be confident and concrete about your experience, without exaggerating the story to show yourself well. In addition to answering the answers prepared in advance, I tried to respond flexibly by making arrangements according to the flow of the story. ..

I hope you can draw an image after joining the company.

We strive to provide details on how the employees actually work, as well as the business content and future prospects of the House Foods Group. We are consciously conducting recruitment activities so that students who are interested in house foods can draw an image of what they are actually working at, such as "I want to be involved in this work after joining the company." ..

Question3 What is the fun of job hunting?

The joy of recognizing our efforts so far.

When the interviewer asked questions with interest and received positive reactions to what I had been working on during my school days, I was very happy that my efforts so far seemed to be recognized. rice field. It is also an opportunity to get to know many companies during job hunting. I think it is one of the pleasures to be able to see various companies through briefing sessions and internships. ..

Perform a thorough self-analysis to determine compatibility with the company.

In job hunting, it is important to have a solid self-analysis. In interviews, people tend to get stiff trying to answer questions well, but I think it's easier to convey the essence by looking back on your own experience and facing the questions honestly. On top of that, I think it's fun to determine the compatibility with the company, such as "I enjoyed the interview with this company" or "This company is different from the image". ..

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