Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Sylvia Murphy

Ariton,AL

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Manager

Hobo Pantry
Brundidge, AL
02.2025 - Current
  • Performed regular price checks to ensure competitive pricing.
  • Delivered excellent customer service and adhered to standard practices to maximize sales and minimize shrinkage.
  • Implemented efficient systems for tracking stock movement.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.

Store Manager

Dollar General
Enterprise, AL
01.2023 - 02.2025
  • Performed regular price checks to ensure competitive pricing.
  • Delivered excellent customer service and adhered to standard practices to maximize sales and minimize shrinkage.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
  • Showcased and built visually appealing displays and signs to encourage customers to buy specific products.
  • Recruited, trained and supervised new employees.
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed orders to restock shelves.

Legal Assistant

Law Office James A. Jacobs
Ozark, AL
11.2019 - 12.2023
  • Answered phones promptly while providing courteous customer service.
  • Generated reports summarizing case progress for internal use.
  • Filed pleadings and appeals with court clerks to expedite trial proceedings.
  • Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
  • Organized legal documents in company filing systems and databases.
  • Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
  • Managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions, and other dates.
  • Drafted correspondence, documented data and submitted materials to appropriate parties.

Finance Manager

Car City Auto Sales
Brundidge, AL
07.1994 - 08.2023
  • Negotiated terms with banks and other financial institutions to secure financing and optimize terms.
  • Provided guidance on accounting issues related to new business initiatives.
  • Analyzed financial data to determine efficient use of resources.
  • Developed invoicing systems and internal controls to boost billing efficiencies.
  • Maintained accounts payable and receivable records ensuring timely payments are made.
  • Calculated and prepared checks for utilities, taxes, and other payments.
  • Managed financial transactions involving general funds and contracts to reduce cashflow challenges.

Education

High School Diploma -

Nixon Smiley High School
Nixon, TX
05-1991

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Employee training
  • Inventory management
  • Visual merchandising
  • Sales analysis
  • Team building

Timeline

Store Manager

Hobo Pantry
02.2025 - Current

Store Manager

Dollar General
01.2023 - 02.2025

Legal Assistant

Law Office James A. Jacobs
11.2019 - 12.2023

Finance Manager

Car City Auto Sales
07.1994 - 08.2023

High School Diploma -

Nixon Smiley High School
Sylvia Murphy