A day in the life at Kida
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Tokyo Sales Division Yasuhiro Ito’s day
7:20 AM
- Get to the office
- I started coming in early when I was studying for my hazardous materials handler’s licensing exam, and it ended up becoming a habit—so I start work before the start time. There aren’t any interruptions early in the morning, so I get a lot of work done!
9:00 AM
- Office work
- In the morning I typically handle things like estimate requests and arranging appointments with clients. I always make sure that no requests fall through the cracks or get left out.
12:00 PM
- Lunch
- If I’m in the office that day, I eat one of the delicious bento boxes my wife makes for me. Afterwards I sometimes close my eyes at my desk for a few minutes to reset so I’m fresh and ready to start in the afternoon.
2:00 PM
- Outside appointments
- I usually meet with up to three clients for sales negotiations. I explain things in person rather than just in an email—especially when something like a price increase occurs.
5:00 PM
- Report to supervisor
- When I get back to office, I report the results of the sales negotiations and meetings to my supervisor. I get advice in return and talk about what is next. I’m never embarrassed to ask questions when I don’t understand things in order to brush up my skills.
5:40 PM
- Finish work
- I typically leave work early and almost never do overtime. I head straight home to spend time with my kids, since I don’t get to see them in the mornings.
