CHRISTINE NORGREN
**** ****** **** #***, ********, MN 56560
tel: 701-***-**** email: abm4lb@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE
Assistant Manager of Product Development, Aveda Corporation,
Blaine, MN 2007-2008
Managed the new product development process and acted as a liaison between
Marketing and Research and Development for the Styling and Men's product
domains.
. Initiated the development process to create new product ideas.
. Developed and maintained competitive product grids on hair care
and skin care for US and International markets.
. Initiated clinical, internal and external salon and consumer
product testing and studies including questionnaire development.
Administrative Assistant, Aveda Corporation, Blaine, MN 2006-
2007
Supported the Aveda Men's and Styling domain marketing teams and
coordinated all travel.
Managed purchase and cost center orders and developed monthly
sales analysis.
. Created written materials in order to assist the Aveda Sales team
in the presentation of new products and advertising for salons.
. Researched competitive markets and created graphic charts and
analysis based on findings.
Customer Service Representative, Aveda Corporation, Blaine, MN
2006
Communicated effectively with salons and consumers to analyze and
solve challenges in order to exceed customer needs.
. Exceeded monthly sales goals.
Experience Center Advisor/Event Coordinator, Aveda Experience
Center, Edina, MN 2005-2006
Supported Store Manager in coaching and motivating staff to
achieve goals and ensure sales goals were met and customer
expectations were exceeded.
. Created employee new hire programs.
. Created and implemented special event programs and produced
flyers for advertising.
EDUCATION
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
BA in Communications and International Studies, Cum laude, 2003
Universidad de Complutense, Madrid, Spain
Spanish General Studies, Summer 2000
SKILLS
Communication - verbal and written
Interpersonal
Customer Service
Computer
. MS Office
. Adobe (Photoshop, InDesign)