Cole Mulkey

About Cole Mulkey

With over two years of experience as the Head of Merchandising at GDC Home, responsibilities include driving merchandise selection, inventory management, and store presentation strategies. Collaborated with buying and receiving teams to curate diverse product categories such as furniture, rugs, outdoor decor, and accessories, ensuring alignment with market trends and customer preferences. Attended industry markets to strengthen vendor relationships and acquire merchandise insights. Additionally, over eight years as an independent design consultant and four years as an antiques dealer have honed expertise in sourcing, restoring, and marketing vintage and high-end decor. Successfully developed eCommerce storefronts and managed digital marketing campaigns to expand market reach. Dedicated to delivering innovative design solutions and fostering exceptional customer experiences across residential and commercial projects.

Experience

1. Head of Merchandising

   Gdc Home

   Mar 2023 — Present · Charleston, SC, US

   As head of Merchandising for GDC Home I am responsible for the stores merchandise selection, design, performance and presentation.Task included in Accomplishing the role include-Daily Warehouse Merchandise Selection for Store Floor -Manage Warehouse Inventory and Selection-Work with Receiving and Buying managers on selecting, receiving, and Merchandising Accessories and Tabletop, Wooden Furniture, Upholstered Furniture, Rugs, Bedding, and Outdoor Decor and Furniture-Attends Accessories and Furniture Markets to meet with vendors on merchandise education and selection for stores-Manage and Developed store merchandising strategies for planned store events through the calendar year-Spearheaded major store redesign, selection, and implementation for sqft plus in store space-Maintains store environment and store image to create a consistent brand imaging-Assist and consult on Brand Photoshoots and Videography vignettes on and offsite-

Education

• Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University

  BS, Business Administration and Management, General

• Oregon Institute of Technology

  Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Swot Analysis
• Organizational Leadership
• Sales Management
• Recruiting
• Real Estate
• Teamwork
• Team Management
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media
• Public Speaking
• Cold Calling
• Research
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Window Displays
• Event Planning
• Social Networking
• Technical Recruiting
• Social Media Marketing
• Salesforce
• Time Management
• Marketing
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Customer Service
• Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Project Management
• Facebook
• Communication
• Technology Recruitment
• Interviewing Skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• New Business Development