Since I was a student, I had a strong desire to work overseas and wanted to join a trading company where I could work globally.
I decided to join JFE Shoji Trade because of its focus on overseas business since that time and the professional and proud attitude toward steel of the employees I met during my recruitment activities.

After joining the company, I was assigned to the sales department of a regional branch that handled miscellaneous steel varieties, and in my fourth year, I was transferred to the Osaka branch because "it would broaden the scope of my work. While experiencing new jobs one after another, he always kept his eyes open for an opportunity to be stationed overseas. The turning point came at the age of 33. It was an experience at a coil center (steel processing plant) in Kobe, to which he was transferred. A company had been attracted to and acquired within the plant, and I was given the responsibility of effectively managing the operations of the president of the company. Compared to my previous duties, I became more involved in the field. It was a time when I experienced the entire process of talking directly with people in the field, processing, and delivering the products to customers, and I felt a great sense of responsibility and satisfaction that I had never felt before.

My boss at the time pushed me to "think of myself as the president of the company," and even though I was a sales representative, I was in charge of all management-related tasks, including labor management, environmental management, taxation, and cash management. Of course, I had no specialized knowledge or experience, so I studied on my own at the library on weekends and learned from veteran employees who were experts. Later, as a young sales representative in charge of thin plate sales at the Osaka branch office, I was transferred to a department where I was able to both practice trade and be transferred overseas, and a year later I was assigned to a coil center in Thailand.

A year later, I was assigned to a coil center in Thailand. While overseeing the sales department, I honed my onsite sense and knowledge. During this period, I saw the activities of my former boss, who was the youngest president of a business company in Japan, and this gave me a new aspiration to become president at an even younger age. These achievements were highly regarded and led to the realization of my dream of finally becoming the president of an overseas (Vietnam) operating company in 2019.

At JFE Shoji, there are people all over the world who will work with you to find a solution, no matter how difficult the situation.
I myself have trusted colleagues, seniors, juniors, and overseas local staff, and I have overcome many challenges with the support of people in the business community. In my work, there are mistakes, but the important thing is not to repeat the same mistakes. Of course, there are times when we are given strict guidance, but I feel that our corporate culture, which does not abandon people with integrity, continues to produce people who are willing to take on challenges.

And as a specialized trading company, we have an environment in which we can aim to become steel professionals, and we offer diverse career paths and growth opportunities. Steel products themselves are a field in which differentiation is difficult, but only our company has on-site capabilities in all areas from procurement of raw materials to processing, distribution, and sales, and our customer base is broad. Furthermore, because of the large size of the group, there are many positions available both in Japan and overseas, and depending on your will, aptitude, and performance, you may be able to aim for a management position in an operating company in the future.

I think that people with a human touch, bright and positive, even if they are rough around the edges, are suited for this job. In the course of your work, there will be times when you will have to compete on your own human ability. At that time, if you have an attractive personality even if you are a little clumsy, and if you have a hard work ethic toward your work, you will be able to grow. JFE Shoji is the place where that environment and human relationships exist.

I consider myself an ordinary person, but ever since I joined JFE Shoji, I have publicly stated that I want to go overseas, and I have been constantly exploring what I want to achieve next as I take on new challenges. I have always thought about how I and my colleagues can work in a cheerful, enjoyable, and positive manner, and this has led to my management skills to build trust as a leader. I believe that people who have their own goals and can tackle the work in front of them while respecting their own sensibilities are the ones who can be successful at JFE Shoji.