Perry Joe Bennett
Present address: **** ********** **, *********, ** 40509
Contact Tel: 502-***-****
Contact email: **********@*****.***
OBJECTIVES:
Bi-lingual purchasing/ sales/ marketing management professional with proven
track record, seeking a position at a growth-oriented organization where
my breadth, depth of knowledge and experience in international business and
purchasing/ sales/ marketing management can positively and significantly
contribute to the growth of the company.
Professional Experience:
Takatsu Inc. Lexington, KY (May 2007-August 2011)
Vice President Sales
*Total Sales- 50 million
*Managed a Tier I automotive Sales Division.
*Managed a Tier I automotive Accounting Division
*Managed a Tier I automotive Project Management Division
*Initiated contact with major OEM B3 and J3 accounts to open discussion
*Promoted Takatsu Inc and group company products.
*Responded to RFQs and prepared customer quotations.
*Managed all business activities and directed customer requirements: Commercial,
engineering, prototype, packaging, quality and production requirements.
*Interfaced with Engineering / Quality / Production Control personnel, *both
Takatsu Inc and customer
*Conducted investigative/promotional activities for the purpose of growing
business with current and new OEM customers.
*Managed sales engineers on programs / account responsibilities.
*Conducted marketing activities / research as appropriate and assemble relevant
information for reporting and / or strategic activities.
Unemployed (January 2007-April 2007)
*Left below position for Family Health Issues
Ryobi Die Casting USA Inc. Shelbyville, IN / Detroit, MI (May 2006-December 2006)
Sales Director
*Total Sales- 200 million
*Managed a Tier I automotive Sales Division.
*Initiated contact with major OEM B3 and J3 accounts to open discussion
*Initiated end of program reimbursement
*Promoted Ryobi Die Casting USA and group company products.
*Responded to RFQs and prepared customer quotations.
*Sales growth of 70 million for 2010 and beyond
OTICS USA, Inc. Morristown, TN (June 2002-March 2006)
Purchasing /Production Control/Project Management/Sales Manager
*Total Sales- 70 million
*Total Purchases- 43 million
*Managed a Tier I automotive Purchasing, Project Management, and Sales Division.
*Implemented and worked with EDI and ERP systems.
*Prepared and purchased all needs for OTICS
*Responded to RFQs and prepared customer quotations.
*Supported the launch of new programs, tracked prototype and production
profitability of components sold and margins of items purchased.
IN JAPAN
MOMMY'S Sapporo, Japan (1983 - Oct. 2001)
Owner
*Managed a mid-level company
*Implemented and worked with American client accounts
*Initiated contact with major American and Japanese accounts to open discussion
*Promoted Mommy’s company products.
*Responded to RFQs and prepared customer quotations.
*Managed all business activities and directed customer requirements
US Air Force Misawa Air Base, Japan (1979-1983)
Accounting Specialist
*Was responsible for purchasing and inventory.
*Used military accounting and inventory manual/computer systems.
Education:
BA in Asian History from Hokkaido University,
GPA: 2.54, Sapporo Japan (1987)
Majored in Asian history with emphasis on Japanese period (Tokugawa) from 1600
thru 1867.
BS in Business Administration from Hokkaido University, GPA: 2.85 Sapporo Japan
(1989)
SKILLS:
Software in English and Japanese for Windows
3.1, 95, 98, 2000, XP, ME, and Vista .
Japanese Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Ichi Taro, Lotus 123,
Approach, Word, Freelance