TOKYO, Apr 30 (News On Japan) –
Starting May 1, a brand new president will take the helm on the firm that franchises “Curry House CoCo Ichibanya” in Gunma and eight different prefectures. Remarkably, the appointee is a 22-year-old girl who at present works there as a part-time worker, making this a extremely uncommon promotion.
Rino Morozawa, recognized for her radiant smile whereas serving prospects, will quickly lead “Skyscraper,” the corporate that manages 25 CoCo Ichibanya areas throughout 9 areas. Two years in the past, the present president first approached her with an surprising supply.
Morozawa remembers, “He asked me if I would like to become the president, if I would take the position.”
Since then, Morozawa, who began working at an area CoCo Ichibanya at 15, has immersed herself deeply within the job. Her ardour for the work led her to the nationwide finals of a customer support contest throughout her senior 12 months of highschool.
Morozawa continued her volunteer work and part-time job after graduating, saying, “This is the first thing I’ve stuck with for so long. I was always the type to quit after three days. I want to keep improving.”
At 19, she grew to become certainly one of solely fifteen customer support specialists throughout the nationwide CoCo Ichibanya chain. The supply to turn into president got here throughout the celebrations for this achievement.
“I thought it was a joke at first,” she mentioned. “I was thrilled, simply put. If I’m good enough, then why not?”
The present president, Daisuke Nishimaki (53), emphasised that the choice wasn’t based mostly on age or expertise. “We don’t limit opportunities by age or career length. If a 15-year-old says they want to manage a store, we say go for it. Everyone deserves a chance.”
Morozawa has spent the previous two years getting ready to guide the corporate, which employs 41 workers members and 372 part-time and momentary staff, and has an annual turnover of about 2 billion yen. She has confronted challenges, notably in directing older staff.
As she steps into her position as president, Morozawa goals to be a hands-on chief. “I want to be a president who is not distant but close; who works alongside everyone, sweats it out during the lunch rush, and then says, ‘We did great today. Let’s go grab some ramen.'”
In addition to Morozawa, different younger abilities are rising inside Skyscraper. The report additionally lined Yuie Kamashi, a 17-year-old highschool scholar and present retailer supervisor.
Nishimaki, who will quickly help the brand new president as chairman, advocates for creating environments that nurture younger aspirations. “Experience isn’t necessary to become a president. What’s needed is an environment that supports and nurtures, and that’s the veteran’s role to fulfill the dreams of the youth willing to try.”
Source: ANN