jena sargent

business manager

About

Product Development is a process that once mastered can be applied to any product category. Here at WhiteBoard, we thrive on the diversity of the categories we work within. As a result, we are more innovative and can apply what we have learned from one category to another. From Design, Engineering, Prototyping, Graphics to Marketing; we are a full service product development firm with all disciplines under one roof.

Country

united states

City

minneapolis

Industry

design

Skill

marketing, management, microsoft excel, market research, customer service, product development, business development, sales, microsoft office, microsoft word, strategic planning, human resources, administration, account management, excel, word, social media, leadership

Experience

business coordinator

whiteboard product solutions

2012-1 - 2012-12 · 1 yr

facilities manager

whiteboard product solutions

2011-11 - 2012-12 · 1 yr 2 mos

retail manager

lake minnetonka clothing

2001-6 - 2003-5 · 2 yrs

Responsible for opening and closing store, cashier, inventory, and cleaning. Handled bank deposits, attended trades shows, and assisted in buying decisions.

rock wall instructor

life time - the healthy way of life company

2011-7 - 2012-7 · 1 yr 1 mo

Responsible for opening and closing rockwall, checking in members, monitoring people's safety, and coaching on climbing techniques.

universal banker

u.s. bank

2010-7 - 2011-7 · 1 yr 1 mo

Responsible for opening and closing branch, and acting as personal banking representative.

intern

whiteboard product solutions

2009-5 - 2009-8 · 4 mos

Assisted with market research and administrative organization.

production supervisor

innov8

2004-11 - 2005-2 · 4 mos

* Temporary position created for company's involvement in Winter Olympics. * Responsible for scheduling production according to deadline, opening * and closing shop, taking inventory, and gave input on packaging.

shift supervisor

caribou coffee

2003-6 - 2004-10 · 1 yr 5 mos

Responsible for opening and closing the store, inventory, and overseeing employees. Handled disputes, bank deposits and maintained the safe balance.

business manager

whiteboard product solutions

2013-1 - Present · 13 yrs 9 mos

WhiteBoard Product Solutions is a product development consultancy located in metropolitan Minneapolis/St. Paul. WhiteBoard is uniquely equipped to provide exceptional solutions for our clients product development needs. WhiteBoard's team of industrial designers, engineers, model makers and graphic designers can take a project from concept generation, through research, design, testing, and manufacture, our process delivers value, and results.