Go Mongami

Background

About Go Mongami

Career Summary: I worked as a researcher at Nagase Chemtecs Corporation from April 2009 to August 2013, where I was involved in the research and development of novel enzymes and enzyme-derived products (phospholipids). During my tenure, I filed two patent applications and actively participated in collaborative projects with universities and research institutions. Subsequently, I joined Nagase Industry Corporation in September 2013 as part of the sales and marketing team. I successfully explored about 200 new customers, and contributed significantly to achieving a sales volume of 50 million yen within three years. As a product manager, I spearheaded the expansion of the livestock processing market. In addition, I spent a year in Germany to explore European customers and strengthen business relationships. From March 2017 to December 2018, I worked as an account manager at DSM Corporation (headquartered in the Netherlands). My responsibilities included selling premixes and raw materials (vitamins, nutritional oils, nutraceuticals, specialty products, enzymes, carotenoids, etc.) to feed manufacturers. I excelled in sales and marketing in the animal nutrition industry, achieving a remarkable 15% annual growth and receiving the President's Award for the Animal Nutrition Division in 2018. Subsequently, from January 2018 to October 2020, I managed the domestic sales volume of vitamin C for food and beverage applications, successfully gaining over 10% market share. My role included product supervision, sales target management, collaboration with regional managers, quarterly price maintenance, and leading monthly team meetings. I am an Account Manager at Novozymes Japan Corporation (headquartered in Denmark) since November 2020. In this role, I am responsible for sales and marketing in the Food & Beverage sector, serving a wide range of industries including baking, brewing, plant-based foods, animal proteins, and dairy. My responsibilities include developing product launch strategies and plans, managing distributor relationships, team building initiatives, managing Salesforce/SAP, driving sustainability initiatives for customers, and negotiating price increases. Throughout my career, I have gained extensive experience from research and development to sales and marketing, contributing to successful market expansion and business growth. I value teamwork and approach my work with integrity and dedication. Moving forward, I am committed to taking on new challenges and continuing to grow both professionally and personally.