Desiree Murray's curriculum vitae provides details of her personal and professional experience. She has over 20 years of experience managing various retail stores, including furniture stores, convenience stores, and a gas station. Most recently, she was the owner of a daycare business and currently works as a sales representative and office administrator. She possesses skills in areas such as sales, marketing, administration, stock control, and customer service. References are provided from her various roles as manager, and she highlights computer literacy and a strong work ethic.

1. DESIREE MURRAY
3 Mispel Road Brackenfell  Phone: 072 925 8364
 Email: desiree.umd@gmail.com
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname: Murray
First Names: Desiree Estelle
Date of Birth: 02 February 1964
ID Number: 6402020187086
Driver’s License Code 08
Transport Yes
Gender Female
Nationality South African
Home Language Afrikaans
Marital Status Single
Dependents None
Health Excellent
Hobbies Computers, Reading, Music
EDUCATION
Grade 12 Passed (senior certificate)
Tertiary Education
 Pastel Payroll (Debtors,
Creditors, Inventory Control)
 Quick books
 Computer Courses: Microsoft
Word, Excel (Beginner,
Intermediate)

2. WORK EXPERIENCE
 Feb1995 – Dec 2001 People Furniture Store - Manager
 March 2002 – Nov 2004 Zomerlust Spar Paarl - Manager
 Dec 2004 – Jan 2006 Crazy Store Paarl - Manager
 Feb 2006 – April 2009 Engen Service Station - Manager
 Jan 2010 – October 2011 Schoolkiidz - Owner
 November 2011 – Current Unilite marketing - Sales Rep / Office administrator
I was in charge of managing these stores. Cash-ups, general administration, promotions, debtors,
creditors, filling. Handle queries via telephone and personally. Sales and wages. The managing of staff.
Manage various departments by maximizing profitability. Managing stock and Receiving stock, Stock
Control. Responsible for hygiene and housekeeping. Assist with grocery promotions and accuracy of price
and point of sale. Supporting the sales team in attaining sales targets. Maintaining an efficient work
environment. Coordinating with and responding to requests of team. Schoolkiidz - Assess local market
conditions, identify current and prospective sales opportunities and develop forecasts, financials objectives
and business planes for the Schoolkiidz. Identify, prioritize, propose and enhance selling opportunities and
solutions. Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in person, via telephone calls
and emails. Gather market and customer information. Responsible for timely communication and feedback
to customers to ensure that good client service are maintained at all times.
Currently:
Responsibilities:
 Sales and Marketing in the Northern Suburbs.
 Maintain and increase sales targets.
 Collection from Creditors and banking responsibilities on daily basis.
 Provide sales reports and daily call sheets.
 Update Sales and Stock on Daily basis on Pastell.
 Weekly balancing Sales and Stock of the Western Cape Region.
 Providing Reports to the Regional Manager.
References:
 People Furniture’s Jean Donaldson 084 577 4462
 Crazy Store Andre Oosthuysen 021 505 5500 Regional Manager
 Engen Garage Gideon Fourie 082 565 4043
 Zomerlust Spar Gideon Fourie 082 565 4043
 Schoolkiidz Deon Engelbrecht 071 598 3057
 Elzea Chips Theunis Uys 072 621 9927
I am Matriculated, Hardworking, Diligent, Definitely a Team Player, Have mature Leadership Abilities, am Self
Motivated, Able to Work Independently, Innovative beyond imagination, Always bring a new Dimension to a
Team, I have marketing experience and love social media. Do own a few Facebook groups. I am good in
running of errands, stock control, stock receive. Motivating coworkers and go for Gold!! . I am Computer Literate
with Pastel, am Always part of the Team, have “the Customer is always right” attitude, Fluent in English and
Afrikaans.
Always willing to go the EXTRA MILE.
Have Managed a Furniture Store, Crazy store, Spar and Engen Garage, awarded for Best Creditors Control
and Best Sales while Manager at Peoples Furnishers, Currently sales rep for UMD.