Employee Spotlight: Meet Hiiro

We pride ourselves on our fantastic sales team and have an amazing and supportive staff. In this series, we will highlight and showcase a number of those friendly faces who are standing by to take your call or email, help with your IT problems, and assist with your online solutions. This time, we’re shining a spotlight on our sales team member, Hiiro Matsuoka. 

 

Hiiro is one of the newest members of our Sales team in our local Bellevue office! We sat down with Hiiro to get to know her better.

 

What do you do at PSPINC?

 

I'm part of the sales team at PSPINC.

 

 

A typical day for me runs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. During the day, I meet with clients to understand their needs and then plan and suggest seminars or networking events that would best support their goals. 

 

 

I first learned about PSPINC through a friend and later found the company again while searching for an opportunity where I could combine my interests in business and technology.

 

 

Six and a half months.

 

 

My favorite part about working here is that employees can bring their dogs to the office, which creates a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. I also appreciate that the office has a welcoming environment that makes it easy for clients to visit.

 

 

The most challenging part of my job is that, as it is my first professional role, I’m still learning what to prioritize and how to approach different tasks. However, I see this as a valuable opportunity, and every day is a new challenge that helps me grow.

 

 

Before working for PSPINC, the most interesting job I’ve had was a recruiting internship in Tokyo with a UK-based company. Even though it was in Japan, I worked with people who had very different perspectives, and I really enjoyed collaborating with the team and learning from those diverse viewpoints.

 

 

Since working here, I’ve learned that even when I think I know what a client needs, it’s important to ask and listen carefully. Clients’ actual needs can be very different from what I expect, and understanding that has helped me improve how I communicate and offer solutions.

 

 

Always listening carefully and understanding what they actually need.

 

 

I think a successful salesperson needs to take action without hesitation and be proactive. It’s also important to always keep the client’s perspective in mind and think carefully about what they truly need.

 

 

Clearly define their target audience and think about what kind of content or design will attract them.

 

 

When I heard that people who attended a networking event I organized were able to make valuable business connections.

 

 

To me, success when working with a new partner means continuously communicating and aligning expectations, so that together we can create a business that effectively solves the client’s problems.

 

 

Traveling, skiing, and exploring cafés.

 

 

Wonder.

 

 

Spicy food (Especially Korean Sundubu-jjigae).

 

 

Thailand or Okinawa.

 

We hope you enjoyed getting to know Hiiro today! If you’re a business in the Greater Seattle area, don’t hesitate to email Hiiro at hiiro.matsuoka@pspinc.com. She and her team are the experts dedicated to helping you!

Do you like what you've heard about PSPINC? Check our open positions. We are always looking for talented individuals looking to fast-track their career in technology!