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.
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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.
KNOWLEDGE
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
SKILLS
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
ABILITIES
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
PERSONALITY
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
TECHNOLOGY
You might use software like this on the job:
Transaction security and virus protection software
- McAfee
- Symantec
Analytical or scientific software
- Aspect Loss Prevention Aspect EliteLP
- Epicor Loss Prevention
Data base user interface and query software
- Case management system software
- Database software
EDUCATION
- high school diploma/GED
- associate's degree
JOB OUTLOOK
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$30,990
$20,560
$54,110