Marc Murphy
Montgomery, TX *****
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Lumber Recovery
The Home Depot-Magnolia, TX
January 2022 to August 2024
1. Responsibilities included unloading Trucks containing Lumber, Concrete, Sheetrock and other building materials.
2. Worked overnight to merchandise product for the next day store opening. 3. Maintained house keeping.Providing a safe environment for operating forklifts and stand up lifting equipment.
Self Employed
Self Employed-Houston, TX
August 2021 to November 2021
• Performed estimates on both residential and commercial coating markets
• Responsible for hiring qualified subcontractors to meet special needs of appropriate tasks.
• Negotiated pricing with all major paint companies
• Performed QC on all jobs completed to make sure work was done to customers satisfaction
• Performed preparation and painting on an as needed basis Licensed forklift driver
The Home Depot-Montgomery, TX
February 2021 to August 2021
• Responsible for maintaining Garden Department for following day business
• Hand stacked partial pallets of soil, mulch, rock, and pavers.
• Maintained overhead pallet racks in a presentable manner. Business Develop Manager
Turner Coatings LLC-Spring, TX
March 2020 to August 2020
• B2B sales calls of Oil and Gas equipment Fabricators
• Built and maintained relationships with new and existing customers
• Prospected new leads
• Worked and updated data base of existing customers and new leads
• Communicated consistently with customers and management. Territory Sales Manager
National Coatings and Supply-Austin, TX
August 2017 to October 2019
• Maintain existing Axalta accounts and increase sales by offering value added opportunities
• Increase sales by obtaining new business.
• Responsible for the transitioning of National Accounts from other distributors
• Provide technical training in all aspects of the coatings industry (Commercial, Industrial, and Refinish) Account Manager
FinishMaster Inc-Houston, TX
January 2014 to April 2017
Houston Metro Area TX
• Developed and utilized an industry network to ensure, broaden and develop business opportunities.
• Maintain prior relationships and introduce them to the Axalta (DuPont) Automotive brand.
• Utilize my product knowledge to accentuate features, benefits, and advantages of all automotive refinish products.
• Work in conjunction with Axalta personnel to obtain mutual objectives and goals. Sales Representative
BAP Coatings-Houston, TX
November 2013 to January 2014
Houston Metro Area TX
• Responsible for sales of Amer coat and PPG Industrial Coatings sold through PPG Refinish Distribution.
• Educated ownership in heavy industrial coatings and application equipment.
• Sold PPG Automotive Refinish Coatings to Collision Shops and Dealership Collision Centers.
• Provided training to painters and paint shop technicians in surface preparation and standard operating procedures.
Self Employed
Self Employed-Houston, TX
June 2013 to November 2013
• Served as a consultant to customers in terms of coating efficiency, application techniques and equipment.
• Served as a liaison between customer, sales personnel, coating manufactures and technical functions.
• Provided training to technicians on the use of products, tools and technologies. Worked with the commercial coating job shops to ensure OEM customer specification topics were compliant.
• Educated applicators on TEC and EPA regulations.
• Preformed line studies to increase efficiency.
Territory Manager
PPG Industries-Houston, TX
September 2003 to October 2012
Houston Metro Area TX
• Delivered specific sales and service provision targets in line with Regional, Zone and National targets. Developed and Managed the Territory base and provide information and market data effective delivery of the overall business targets.
• Achieved annual sales plan for sales growth and key sales objectives via a dual brand position and manages cost, receivables and expenses within required targets.
• Developed understanding and expertise within customer base and the regional team of the benefits and advantages of the business programs offered.
• Developed and maintained a detailed knowledge of body shop operations and was able to influence customers at the end user and influencer level to support achievement of strategic goals with end users, influencers and OEM's.
• Developed and utilized an industry network to ensure, broaden and develop business opportunities.
• Built knowledge through active participation and passed on skills and knowledge to new and less experienced team members.
• Actively communicated market and competitor knowledge to appropriate members of the sales programs and marketing teams so the trends, opportunities and threats can be identified and quickly acted upon.
• Managed all activities in compliance with company blue print objectives, EHS goals, Quality, business conduct and code of ethics policies.
• Microsoft Office and Outlook
Commercial Territory Manager
PPG Industries-Dallas, TX
August 1997 to September 2003
Austin, San Antonio, Houston
• Provided technical service, sales support and training for OEM and National Account customers through the National Accounts team and other Commercial Territory Managers.
• Provided technical assistance and resolution to customer's coatings needs.
• Served as a consultant to customers in terms of coating efficiency, application techniques and equipment.
• Served as liaison between the customer, sales personnel, manufacturing and technical functions.
• Provided training to customers on the use of products, tools, and technologies. Worked with the commercial training group to ensure customer specific topics were met.
• Sales responsibilities, Existing customers, successfully introduced new products, tools, and technologies.
Potential new customers, provided line studies, processed reviews for potential products and services. For new customers, provided startup support, assisted with procedure development and audited procedures.
Outside Sales
Southwest Paint and Supply-Dallas, TX
January 1990 to July 1997
• Outside sales responsibilities to develop new distributor. Was responsible for growth in all coating markets. Industrial, Residential, Commercial and Automotive. Distribution for Pittsburgh Paints, Porter Paints, International Industrial Coatings, Carboline Industrial Coatings, DuPont Automotive Refinish, and BASF Automotive Refinish.
• Minority owned business. Worked with owner to obtain State and Municipality business through contract proposals. Serviced contracts statewide.
Operations Manager
Sherwin-Williams-Lubbock, TX
May 1987 to December 1989
• Primary responsibilities were accounts receivables and payables.
• Coordinate with management and salesperson to establish required inventory stock.
• Inside sales responsibilities handling retail, commercial, and industrial customers Education
Some college in Kinesiology
Texas Tech University - Lubbock, TX
December 1986
Skills
• Proficient with Airless, Air Assisted Airless, pressure feed spray, and Gravity Feed spray equipment. Experienced with electrostatic spray and Powder Coatings. Also proficient with both Non Destructive and Destructive testing equipment. Also have extensive experience in trouble shooting and failure prevention in the coatings industry
• Hand tools
• Time management
Certifications and Licenses
Forklift Certification