Takeshi Kusumoto

Founder & CEO | CAREER MEISTER | Melbourne Recruitment Specialist for Global & Japanese Companies | 5,000+ Candidate Interviews | 500+ Successful Placements

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

About

Helping professionals build careers in Australia. Helping companies build strong teams. I am the Founder and CEO of CAREER MEISTER, a Melbourne-based recruitment and consulting firm specialising in connecting skilled professionals with international and Japanese-affiliated businesses across Australia. Since establishing the company in 2015, I have worked with over 100 companies and personally interviewed more than 5,000 professionals from a wide range of industries and nationalities. Through these experiences, one belief has become clear to me. • A successful career is rarely built by chance. • It is built through the right opportunities, the right environment, and the courage to take the next step. At CAREER MEISTER, we focus on more than simply filling positions. Our goal is to create meaningful connections between people and organisations that lead to long-term career success. Whether you are a professional exploring new opportunities or a company looking to build a strong team in Australia, I am always happy to connect.

Experience

  • Founder & CEO at CAREER MEISTER
    Feb 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos

    CAREER MEISTER – Connecting You to a Brighter Future Career Meister is Melbourne’s only Japanese-owned recruitment agency specialising in global Japanese companies. Since our establishment in February 2015, we have proudly supported thousands of professionals in finding their ideal careers. Now celebrating our 10th anniversary in 2025, we continue to be the go-to recruitment agency for Japanese-speaking job seekers in Melbourne. Why Choose Career Meister? Deeply Rooted in Melbourne’s Job Market Our experienced team understands the local job market inside out, providing tailored career supportthat aligns with your skills, aspirations, and industry trends. Personalised Support, One Candidate at a Time We meet with every candidate personally, ensuring we understand your unique strengths and career goals before introducing the best job opportunities. A Japanese Perspective, a Global Approach With a strong Japanese perspective and global business mindset, we connect you to companies that truly appreciate bilingual talent and cultural expertise. Looking for the Next Step in Your Career? We’re here to help you build a better future in Australia. Whether you are looking for new career challenges, work-life balance, or a company that values your skills, we are ready to assist you. 📧 E-mail: [email protected] 🌐 Web: https://careermeister.com.au/ 🎥 YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/@careermeister_australia

  • Staff Solutions Australia ()
    • Director
      Feb 2014 - Oct 2014 · 9 mos

      Staff Solutions Australia Pty Ltd (formerly named Staff Service Australia Pty Ltd) was established in July 1991. Home Expert in Recruiting Visa consulting Education consulting Corporate outline Contact We pride ourselves on providing high quality professional services to our clients. SSA clients include many of Japan's largest and most prestigious corporations, as well as many multinational conglomerates. - Oversees and directs the full life cycle of the recruiting process. This includes developing recruiting strategies to ensure job openings are filled in a timely and cost-effective manner. Filling job openings can involve scheduling staff for job fairs and college career fairs, as well as selecting the best sources to advertise job openings and implementing programs to assist the recruiting process. - Oversees recruiting specialists, interviewers and administrative staff within a recruiting department. This involves training employees and setting recruiting goals, as well as implementing guidelines to ensure recruiting strategies align with the SSA's policies and goals. - As we provide valuable insight on growing industry trends regarding jobs, salaries and other topics related to human resources, I often work with compensation and job development personnel to assist in job analysis, development of salary ranges and employee retention. - Work closely with all areas of human resources to ensure quality of services provided to new and current employees. - Working with other executives within SSA, I plan for long-term staffing needs by creating and maintaining a financial recruiting budget. This involves developing a financial plan, projecting expenditures for recruiting needs and allocating funds for recruiting efforts.

    • Melbourne Branch Manager
      Jul 2007 - Jan 2014 · 6 yrs 7 mos

      - To help and lead the development and subsequent implementation of the Sales and Marketing strategy and other key personnel to meet / exceed relevant fiscal and non fiscal targets - Development of the strategic integrated marketing plan for the Professional Development portfolio - Managing and driving the team in the development of tactical marketing plans and budgets - Creating innovative marketing and promotional campaigns focused on the SSA target market. - Developing and maximising the Melbourne office website to increase visitors and drive sales. - Managing digital and social media plans and activities. - Monitoring and measuring the return on investment on marketing activities - Lead recruitment of additional personnel - Develop, lead and support the internal recruitment team - Deliver recruitment solutions and strategies to the clients and individual customers - Communicating with various clients across all levels - Conduct candidate searches through various social networking tools - Seeking & establishing potential new accounts - Maintaining and growing the existing business through both organic growth and acquisitions - Negotiating & closing deals - Attending workshops, forums, meetings and promoting the company’s services in industry related events. - Overall team management, including resourcing, mentoring, coaching and leading - The Day to Day Management of the Melbourne Branch

  • Sales & Marketing Manager at GEOS CO.,
    Sep 2003 - Dec 2006 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Sales and Marketing Manager - Responsible for all sales, marketing, staffing and budgeting activities for GEOS language school of Kofu in Yamanashi. - Sales analysis and strategic planning for English, Korean and Chinese markets for 19 schools located within Yamanashi, Nagano and Eastern Tokyo. - Responsibilities included servicing established customers and recruiting new customers. - Directed all operations involving advertising and sales promotion within the region. - Supervised four English teachers, one Korean teacher and one Chinese teacher. - Received top sales award; an award for exceeding one million yen over the monthly goal. Sales Manager - Responsible for all sales, marketing, staffing and budgeting activity for GEOS language school of Chichibu in Saitama. - Sales analysis and strategic planning for the English market in Chichibu. - Responsibilities included servicing established customers and recruiting new customers. - Supervised two English teachers.