Ray Murphy Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

In addition to serving as Production Still Photographer on films produced in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, I have written, directed, and produced several short films and features.

• Research the history of film memorabilia (posters, lobby cards, photos, glass slides, etc…) in order to keep potential clients better informed on product offered at auction• Professionally grade said film memorabilia on a scale of poor to mint (1-10) • Create written descriptions for triannual signature auctions, in which the rarest and most desirable of items are offered to the public• Place phone submitted bids for clients during signature auctions• Handle all eBay related duties (list product, field bidder questions, process payments, ship sold lots, etc…) for the department• Provide my employer with a weekly spreadsheet showing profit margin for all eBay invoices• Organize select consignor items, and pull goods based on value for weekly online auctions on HA.com• Proofread weekly auction lots prior to them going live• Promote products offered in weekly auctions on movie poster/memorabilia related forums to broaden awareness within the hobby

· Experienced in bringing in items ranging from music CDs, DVD games and books, to licensed toys, such as bobble-heads, action figures, RC vehicles, plush, puzzles, etc... · Create purchase orders on a regular basis · Allocate product to stores based on previous sales, traffic flow and location · Create and send store orders to the Distribution Center · Use item set up information from vendors (product cost, dimensions, retail, case pack quantity, etc...) to create part numbers for items to be purchased · Submit price/cost changes · Communicate with vendors on any changes with product, including case pack quantity and/or delivery changes · Inform the Distribution Center of any product arrival changes · Create communication articles informing stores of product arrival dates, as well as product/promotion information and merchandising locations · Work with franchise partners to ensure all franchise stores have the necessary product information, should they wish to purchase product for their locations · Provide vendors with weekly updates on how their products are performing in stores

· Filtered communications from Corporate to the field from Finance, Loss Prevention, Operations, Product, etc... · Wrote, edited and sent the company Electronic Manager's Action Plan (eMAP), consisting of beginning and ongoing programs, planograms and merchandising instructions, to more than 4,000 plus locations (10,000 plus employees) nationwide · Headed a weekly meeting with all eMAP submitters to discuss new and current programs, thus ensuring accurate information was communicated to all stores · Worked with program creators in person to create field communications · Helped develop and maintain a calendar/schedule to ensure communications hit at a time in which stores would be more likely to read and understand what was being communicated

· Managed staff and store operations · Loss prevention and inventory tracking · Handled and supervised store transactions · Provided outstanding customer service · Represented professional appearance through store and staff · Created and obtained consistent sales goals

· Assisted stores with orders, policy, and procedure. · Became familiar with Store Support used computer programs (Service Desk, AS400, Excel) · Read and stayed familiar with the eMAP and all communications received by stores · Maintained a presentable and organized workstation, therefore creating a more efficient manner in which to aid stores · Maintained an open stream of communication with stores having issues until said issues were resolved · Kept an open and positive relationship with any and all departments, as all work done within the company affects stores