Loss Prevention Manager

Also called: Area Loss Prevention Manager, Asset Protection Leader, Asset Protection Manager, Logistics Loss Prevention Manager, Loss Control Manager

Loss Prevention Manager

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Loss prevention managers plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.

  • Coordinate or conduct internal investigations of problems such as employee theft and violations of corporate loss prevention policies.
  • Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety.
  • Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines.
  • Train loss prevention staff, retail managers, or store employees on loss control and prevention measures.
  • Investigate or interview individuals suspected of shoplifting or internal theft.
  • Provide recommendations and solutions in crisis situations such as workplace violence, protests, and demonstrations.
  • Identify potential for loss and develop strategies to eliminate it.
  • Hire or supervise loss prevention staff.
  • Advise retail managers on compliance with applicable codes, laws, regulations, or standards.
  • Develop and maintain partnerships with federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies or members of the retail loss prevention community.
  • Perform or direct inventory investigations in response to shrink results outside of acceptable ranges.
  • Maintain documentation of all loss prevention activity.
  • Assess security needs across locations to ensure proper deployment of loss prevention resources, such as staff and technology.
  • Monitor compliance to operational, safety, or inventory control procedures, including physical security standards.
  • Verify correct use and maintenance of physical security systems, such as closed-circuit television, merchandise tags, and burglar alarms.
  • Visit stores to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Analyze retail data to identify current or emerging trends in theft or fraud.
  • Direct loss prevention audit programs including target store audits, maintenance audits, safety audits, or electronic article surveillance (EAS) audits.
  • Collaborate with law enforcement to investigate and solve external theft or fraud cases.
  • Coordinate theft and fraud investigations involving career criminals or organized group activities.
  • Supervise surveillance, detection, or criminal processing related to theft and criminal cases.
  • Perform cash audits and deposit investigations to fully account for store cash.
  • Recommend improvements in loss prevention programs, staffing, scheduling, or training.
  • Direct installation of covert surveillance equipment, such as security cameras.
  • Monitor and review paperwork procedures and systems to prevent error-related shortages.
  • Advise retail establishments on development of loss-investigation procedures.
  • Maintain databases such as bad check logs, reports on multiple offenders, and alarm activation lists.
Work Context
  • Electronic Mail — 100% responded "Every day".
  • Contact With Others — 82% responded "Constant contact with others".
  • Telephone — 81% responded "Every day".
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 85% responded "Every day".
  • Face-to-Face Discussions — 72% responded "Every day".
  • Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 73% responded "Very high responsibility".
  • Work With Work Group or Team — 55% responded "Extremely important".
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Work Activities
  • Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
  • Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
  • Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
  • Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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Detailed Work Activities
  • Examine financial records to ensure compliance with policies or regulations.
  • Monitor flow of cash or other resources.
  • Develop emergency response plans or procedures.
  • Monitor organizational procedures to ensure proper functioning.
  • Develop computer or information systems.
  • Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information.
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Knowledge

Public Safety and Security
  • Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Law and Government
  • Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Administration and Management
  • Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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Skills

Reading Comprehension
  • Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Listening
  • Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking
  • Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Complex Problem Solving
  • Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
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Abilities

Oral Expression
  • The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Problem Sensitivity
  • The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Oral Comprehension
  • The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Near Vision
  • The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Persistence
  • Initiative
  • Leadership
  • Cooperation
  • Concern for Others
  • Social Orientation
  • Self Control
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Technology

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