ATLANTIC INDEPENDENT MERCHANDISING
Personal Resume
Vendor/Merchandiser Services

Edward Ernest Edwards, Jr.
Edward, NC 27821-9791  
E-mail:   merchandiser@handyman27821.com
Phone: (252)322-4389

Personal Attributes

• Ability to understand and follow detailed instructions * Profound degree of personal integrity.
• Highly effective in conserving materials * Spirit of excellence in workmanship.
• Quick learner and excellent hands-on learning * Some computer skills.
• Good communicator.  * Good sense of humor, * Works well with others.
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License * Good driving record.
• Reliable transportation * Valid auto Insurance.

Professional Experience and Qualifications
Independent Contractor/Employee 

• Source Interlink (through 30/5/14),  Duluth GA  (Food Lion, Harris Teeter);
• WorkSmart (Food Lion, Piggly Wiggly, Harris Teeter); 
• Atlantic Coast Merchandising, LLC (Piggly Wiggly, Walmart, Food Lion);
• Castforce (Hess, CVS, Walmart).

May2009-Present

Skills

• Talent to use a planogram, * capable of  making cut-ins, innovative product fitting

(i.e. fitting 4 facings of some products in the space of  3½; I call this crystal facing)

• Ability to maintain customer accessibility while doing resets, *  understanding that sales are paramount
• Competence to work as a team player and/or independently.

Duties

• Perform resets * alone and with coworkers.
• Shelf maintenance * stock rotation, new product cut-ins.
• Assist customers.

Owner                    Atlantis Incense Master                        1988 - 2007
· Manufactured top quality stick incense
· Retailed and Wholesaled my product and other products
· Build and maintain displays

Salesman                  Independent                   1967 - 1985

• Sold assorted products, door to door
  

Education
High School Diploma                 Aurora High School, Aurora, NC                 1961 - 1973
· With emphasis in Mathematics and Science.
· Rank 16th in a class of 119
Please see Construction Resume for additional information