Strengthening the Recruitment and Development of Sales Talent
First written in FY2016. 4 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 4 of 40 companies on the "Worse" side.
47 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The group has established a personnel vision and is working to develop its talent. Under its talent development and internal environment policies, it supports employees’ skills and career development while taking their aptitudes and aspirations into account, through talent development centered on the Career Development Program (CDP), which supports employees’ autonomous growth over the medium to long term.」
Regarding the recruitment and development of talent, the company has systematized support for autonomous career development centered on CDP and the development of the internal environment under the personnel vision formulated in April 2026. - 2026-04-28AdvancedEarnings presentation
「Prepared a GBA handbook for employees and distributed it to all officers and employees.」
Implemented an employee-training initiative by documenting GBA sales expertise in a handbook and distributing it to all officers and employees. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The company will continue implementing measures including employee training, stronger feedback, improved internal communication, and the identification and development of the next generation of management talent.」
Regarding the recruitment and development of talent, the company has reaffirmed employee training, feedback, internal communication, and the identification and development of the next generation of management talent as ongoing initiatives. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「New graduate recruitment 200 over 3 years Mid-career recruitment 100 over 3 years Female recruitment ratio 30% or more Three-year turnover rate Less than 15% Attachment to the company 80% or more」
For human capital initiatives, including sales personnel, the company has newly disclosed medium-term numerical targets for 200 new graduate hires, 100 mid-career hires, the female recruitment ratio, the turnover rate and employee attachment to the company. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「・Developing talent that acts proactively and can respond to change (CDP, restructuring the personnel system, promoting personnel exchanges, and enabling diverse professionals to thrive) ・Improving employee engagement (mutual growth through alignment between individuals and the organization)」
The company continues to prioritize CDP, the personnel system, personnel exchanges, diverse talent and employee engagement as human capital initiatives, including the development of sales personnel. - FY2020AchievedAnnual report
「To resolve these issues, the company introduced a new development model, EXD (Employee Experience Design), and a CDP (Career Development Program) to support employee growth.」
The company explicitly states that it has implemented EXD and CDP as measures to secure and develop talent. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「To resolve these issues, the company will introduce a new development model, EXD (Employee Experience Design), and introduce a CDP (Career Development Plan) to support employee growth.」
The company has given concrete form to its policy on developing young employees and securing talent through the introduction of new development and career-building systems, EXD and CDP. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「・Developing young sales personnel as the workforce of the future, among other initiatives」
The company regards young sales personnel as the workforce of the future and continues to prioritize their development. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company primarily trains new graduate hires as sales personnel. However, the age profile of its sales staff is weighted toward experienced employees, making the recruitment and development of younger sales personnel a challenge.」
The company identifies strengthening its talent base through the recruitment of younger employees, industry-academia collaboration and internships with universities, and sales staff training as a priority.