Retail Loss Prevention Specialists

Also called: Loss Prevention Agent, Loss Prevention Associate (LPA), Loss Prevention Detective, Loss Prevention Officer,

What they do:

Implement procedures and systems to prevent merchandise loss. Conduct audits and investigations of employee activity. May assist in developing policies, procedures, and systems for safeguarding assets.

On the job, you would:

Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud.
Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses.
Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages.

Safety and Government

public safety and security
law and government

Arts and Humanities

English language

Business

customer service
management

Education and Training

teaching and course design

Basic Skills

thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements

People and Technology Systems

thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Verbal

listen and understand what people say
communicate by speaking

Ideas and Logic

notice when problems happen
use rules to solve problems

People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.

They do well at jobs that need:

Integrity
Self Control
Attention to Detail
Stress Tolerance
Cooperation
Dependability

You might use software like this on the job:

Transaction security and virus protection software

McAfee
Symantec

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Analytical or scientific software

Aspect Loss Prevention Aspect EliteLP
Epicor Loss Prevention

high school diploma/GED
associate's degree

usually needed

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

$30,990

$20,560

$54,110