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Rebekah Torkelson

I am college senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandise Management with a minor in Business Merchandising. I am passionate about providing quality services, experiences, and products to customers.

Expertise

Buying and Assortment Planning, Marketing,
Visual Merchandising, Trend Forecasting, Event Planning, Product Development, Retail Math, Management

Experience

June 2023-August 2023

Kohl's Assistant Merchant Intern

  • Worked cross functionally with Marketing, Design, Production, Strategic Pricing, Photography & Digital to pioneer collaborative, cross functional partnerships for efficient & strong communication 

  • Maintained frequent communication with buying & planner partners to ensure accurate pricing execution across a SKU-intensive, $150M annual business 

  • Documented & analyzed progress and insights of national & private brand sales at a detailed level; combined weekly reporting with customer insights to provide informed product recommendations & new assortment plans.

July 2019-August 2022

Wisconsin State Fair Clothing Revue Coordinator

  • Planned and organized fashion shows for diverse groups to showcase their homemade garments 

  • Facilitated service-oriented competitions among participants 

  • Fostered teamwork, leadership, and public speaking skills in high school youth

November 2021-April 2023

Nordstrom Sales Associate

  • Built lasting relationships with customers 

  • Initiated self-guided trend and competitive landscape research 

  • Provided personal styling for customers and honest feedback

November 2019-January 2021

Walmart Pharmacy Technician

  • Direct liaison between multiple parties regarding sensitive information 

  • Fulfilled data entry, inventory, customer service, and prescription needs 

  • Represented Walmart store 1678 in regional vaccination strategy taskforce 

  • Employed effective problem solving in high pressure environments

Skills

Excel and Microsoft Office

Organization and Problem Solving

Positive and Upbeat Attitude

Written and Verbal Communication

Forward Thinking

Multitasking

Self-motivated

Active Listening

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