Younggi Lee

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DISC Type : sdc

Sales Manager at Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.

Buena Park, California, United States

Overview

Younggi is a Sales Manager at Ajinomoto Foods, focusing on specialty markets. With over eight years of experience at Sapporo USA in various sales capacities, including Key Account Manager, he has a deep background in the food and beverage sector. Colleagues have described him as being quick to learn.

He is actively involved in brand promotion through public engagement, such as sampling gyoza for thousands of fans at a UCLA football game and participating in food fairs. He enjoys seeing consumers connect with the products he represents.

He recently celebrated a "Day 1" milestone, marking an exciting new journey and integration of four unique company brands.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Promotional Events
He actively shares successes from large-scale sampling events, such as at a UCLA football game and the Uwajimaya Taste Fair, connecting products directly with consumers.
Japanese Food Products
His career at Ajinomoto and Sapporo demonstrates a professional focus on bringing authentic Japanese food and beverages, like gyoza and beer, to North American markets.
Specialty Market Sales
His current title explicitly highlights a focus on the "Specialty Markets Channel, " indicating this is a key area of his professional responsibility and expertise.

Media Appearances

Younggi has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2023
Sales Manager at Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.
4-2020 - 5-2023
Key Account Manager at Sapporo USA
1-2017 - 4-2020
Regional Sales Manager at Sapporo USA
3-2012 - 12-2016
District Manager at Sapporo USA
1-2011 - 5-2011
General Manager at Bow Tape, LLC

Education

Younggi has no verified education history

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Exp : 19 Location : Buena Park, California, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Sales Manager at Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Younggi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Younggi is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Younggi

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Younggi move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Younggi take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Younggi

Personality Compatibility


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