Brian Martini President and General Manager, Franklin Covey Japan
Brian was appointed Genera Manager of FranklinCovey Japan in June 2008. He has worked for Japanese companies since 1994 and has lived in Japan for the past 10 years working in the fields of sales and marketing in communications and IT industries. Most recently, he worked as Regional Director of Human Resources and Sales Training for NCH, a specialty chemical company with 5,000 salespeople. Brian was in charge of sales and management development in 10 countries in Asia Pacific, affecting a sales force of 600. Brian developed the advanced sales training and development programs, recruited top managers, and assisted the CEO with developing business strategies for Japan and Korea. The programs he developed were used in Japan, China, and Korea, and are now being implemented worldwide. Through Brian's leadership, the Asia Pacific region of NCH grew sales by over 15%.
Prior to NCH, Brian was a consultant at Mercuri International where he specialized in sales training and sales management programs. His role involved designing customized sales programs for clients, maintaining client relationships, and working with salespeople in the field.