David Murphy Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• Oversee and manage multiple projects simultaneously, including co-ordination of all pickup and deliveries and offsite upholstery projects; manage 5-15 employees depending on project, including calculating payroll; manage profit and loss reports for designers; and analyze inventory and purchase supplies and tools• Created a production calendar to maximize resources• Created a receiving report to track deliveries to ensure items have been received prior to project commencement • Received monetary compensation for outstanding performance

• Maximized sales and profits by optimizing overall space in JDA Floor Planning• Developed optimal floor plans after communicating with real-estate, merchandizing, and category development departments• Implemented and managed the tasks, timelines, and processes of all category-related projects• Supported merchandising layout processes, procedures, and implementation of new and remodeled stores, including roll-out of new concepts

Led team on parts expansion project to add more backroom merchandise to CSK stores, winning department award for outstanding performanceRedrew entire floor plans for over 400 stores to new O'Reilly specifications, while maintaining correct state and federal floor plan code requirementsCreated store adjacencies designed to optimize customer shopping experience and company profit objectivesManaged multiple planogram projects simultaneously, while meeting deadlines and maintaining superior standards for quality and accuracyManaged planograms for over 1,300 stores from two company chains at one timeDeveloped open communication between merchandise managers and vendors relating to any potential problems within each planogram prior to finalization and distribution to the storesCoordinated communication between corporate office, field personnel, and vendors for all issues relating to planograms, including solving the problems associated with variable requirements for physical space limitations, loss prevention, and common environmental and legal concernsAssisted merchandise managers in analyzing product performance to refine existing category mixesInventory Replenishment Analyst 2006 - 2008Earned Professional of the Month award twiceResponsible for $68 million in inventory for 185 stores, exceeding company standards for in-stock levelsAnalyzed and adjusted model stock levels based on sales and seasonal trends to maximize sales in each storeInteracted closely with store operations and planogram departments to determine and set appropriate stock levelsWorked with store teams to review model stock change requests, special requests for merchandise above model stock, and to assist in disposition of excess merchandiseReviewed store orders for accuracy and completenessReviewed advertisement flyers to ensure adequate levels of merchandise were in stock to cover additional salesCross-trained as a Product Category Analyst

Trained and developed employees effectively, winning award for highest increase of dollar-average sales in regionCompleted audit paperwork accurately, achieving award for highest internal-audit score in districtConsistently earned store manager incentive bonusesSet up and managed new store in new market, exceeding initial sales goals and achieving profitability within the first 12 monthsManaged profitable, well-merchandised stores with 8-15 employees in a fast-paced retail environmentRan daily operations of stores including cash management, inventory control, and schedulingDistrict trainer for store managers and store teamsHandled new store set up, including hiring and training personnel, setting up fixtures, and merchandising