Over the course of three years, he gained overwhelming experience in everything from on-site management to committing to regional revitalization.
Adding high value to inns and resort hotels, developing ski resorts, and taking over the business of established companies.
The PDS Group is involved in many projects throughout Japan.
In recent years, we have established a fund to support the growth of Japanese companies.
We are looking for members who will act as the right-hand man to each project manager and drive the project forward.
This is a job that requires you to grow and move on to the next stage during the three-year contract period.
Realizing truly meaningful regional revitalization that is based on business.
Plan-Do-See believes that regional revitalization should start with the success and revitalization of private companies, and that the ripple effects will connect to form a surface. In other words, we believe that the success of private companies will lead to regional revitalization.
We believe that what's important for the members involved is not experience, but passion and commitment to the project.
Project Content
・Improve performance of hotels, inns, restaurants, etc.
・Regional development of ski resorts and hot spring areas
・Business succession and organizational reform for prestigious local companies
・Increasing profits for manufacturers and producers across Japan
etc.
Project Examples
Management reform at a cosmetics and health food manufacturer in Hokkaido (Hokkaido Natural Bio)
Hokkaido Natural Bio Group is a cosmetics and health food manufacturer promoting health and beauty using natural ingredients from Hokkaido. Plan-Do-See bought out the company from a fund, and is now recreating and executing its brand and sales strategies from scratch.
Adding high value to long-established Izu inns (Ochiairou)
Ochiairou is a ryokan in Izu with 150 years of history and is registered as a national tangible cultural property.
Plan-Do-See took over management of the inn and carried out a major renovation of the inn, as well as a renewal of its design and content. As a result, the inn was selected as Asia's first hotel to be included in the Michelin Guide's "Michelin Key" selection in 2024.
This project aims to further evolve Ochiairou and increase its added value.
Desired talent
・Those who approach business with passion, not with past success experiences
・Those who are serious about regional revitalization, business revitalization, and business succession
・Those who want to learn about the entire business through practice
・People who will be taking over a business in the future
Three-year career overview
~2nd month: Training at hotels and restaurants in Tokyo
On-site training at a restaurant (Balcony by 6th) and a hotel (THE AOYAMA GRAND HOTEL) for one month each
3rd month onwards: Committed to management in a regional revitalization project
After being assigned, you will be assigned to the project site and will be responsible for creating budgets and the PDCA cycle for problem-solving.
The project will involve revitalizing a long-established inn and increasing its added value, as well as cultural reforms related to business succession for a prestigious local company.
In your second year you will be the deputy manager, and in your third year you will be the manager or responsible for launching new regional projects.
Depending on your abilities and aptitude, we also expect to give you responsibility from your second year.
