Levy Home Entertainment (LHE) is the nation’s premier distributor of paperback and hardcover books to America’s finest retailers. Known in the industry as LHE or Levy, we are recognized as an innovator with unmatched ability to service mass merchants, warehouse clubs and drug/grocery accounts. With over 600 million in annual sales, Levy provides books and services surrounding books to, BJ’s Warehouse Clubs, KMart, Meijer, Rite Aid, ShopKo, Stop and Shop, Target, Toys R Us, Wal-Mart and others. Additionally, LHE supplies books and warehousing services for Wholesaler Source Interlink customers including Albertsons, Kroger, Walgreens, Safeway and many others.

Levy offers an array of supply chain services for books; warehousing, picking and shipping to complex planograming of each retailers’ consumer book offering and full in store merchandising services. Founded in 1962 as an offshoot of the Chas Levy Company, it has grown dramatically over the years, especially in the last 10.

As a book distributor, Levy Home Entertainment buys from over 300 different publishers, and then sorts books so that our retail customers have the best items to produce the greatest sales per square foot for their particular stores.

To find out more about Levy Home Entertainment, please visit our website at www.levybooks.com

Position Description:

A District Field Supervisor (DSF) is an effective communicator that performs the duties of a merchandising supervisor.  This position leads the Retail Sales Merchandisers within a territory in their completion of timely merchandising priorities.  The position also participates in the development of associates into future management.

TYPE OF SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
The DFS is a decision making position that reports directly to the Regional District Manager.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES, including but not limited to the following:
• Ensure effective signing and account aesthetics are maintained in all district stores.
• Perform inventory management through the use of various reports and tools.
• Ensure proper category balancing in all stores.
• Control expenses and maximize company profit.
• Monitor databases, projects and inventories in order to provide sales priorities and direction for merchandisers.
• Assist in assessing current programs and promotions.
• Monitor and maintain territory to maximize company profit.
• Collaborate with client's management to sell future programs and promotions.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with all Levy Home Entertainment Merchandisers associates, client's associates, and outside contacts.
• Monitor and respond to all communication from clients, associates, management, or the company on a timely manner.
• Recruit, interview and hire Retail Sales Merchandiser Trainees.
• Perform coaching and development of Retail Sales Merchandisers.
• Maintain accuracy on all work activities.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Ability to make required travel to include overnight stays.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or carry objects/products up to 35 lbs. and lift objects and product up to a maximum of 50 lbs, on occasion.
• Able to perform work while sitting, standing or walking.
• Must have fine manipulation of hands and/or fingers, as well as repetitive hand action.
• Ability to perform work that regularly consists of bending, twisting, squatting and climbing
• Fully functioning upper and lower body mobility

• College degree preferred.

• 1-3 years managing field merchandisers or in retail management.

COMPETENCIES:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position:
• Problem solving - the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully and maintains confidentiality.
• Interpersonal skills - the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Oral Communication - the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Written Communication - the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.
• Planning/Organizing - the individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.
• Adaptability - the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability - the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve.

Levy Home Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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