Saito Akira, Sales Manager: 

Akira manages our spirits and craft beer portfolio throughout Asia. He has six years experience working in both sales and marketing for a mid-size independent food & beverage distributor.

During this time he was promoted to brand manager for Zubrowka vodka and Appletizer. Seeking to expand his knowledge on the supplier side of the business, Akira decided to move to Mexico where he worked in international sales for La Cofradia (tequila). Akira has been instrumental to opening new markets for PacRim Wines in Korea, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Cambodia.

His motto is “”Fall seven times, stand up eight”.