Area Loss Prevention Area Manager

Purpose: The Area Loss Prevention Manager drives profitability across an assigned region by implementing comprehensive loss prevention strategies and maintaining a proactive security presence. This role focuses on protecting company assets—including financial resources, inventory, and personnel—through data-driven analysis, strategic program development, and cross-functional collaboration. 

Essential Functions: 

• Leads all loss prevention activities and initiatives within the assigned geographic area  

• Utilizes Loss Prevention audit tools to analyze financial reports, inventory systems, and operational data to identify exception trends and minimize exposure  

• Ensures health, safety, and wellness protocols comply with company standards and utilizes risk management tools to reduce accidents  

• Develops and implements programs to safeguard associates, customers, and company assets while creating strategies to reduce loss exposure  

• Designs and delivers associate training programs aligned with company profitability goals and objectives  

• Initiates, conducts, and manages internal investigations involving theft, fraud, substance abuse, and other security incidents  

• Executes periodic site visits to perform comprehensive internal and external threat assessments, training, and investigations  

• Maintains professional liaison with local law enforcement officials to coordinate investigations and prosecution efforts; represents company in court proceedings  

• Stays current on existing and emerging laws and regulations, ensuring compliance and communicating updates to appropriate staff  

• Partners with operations leadership to integrate loss prevention best practices and drive strategic asset protection initiatives 

Reporting Relationship: The Area Loss Prevention Manager reports to the Director of Loss Prevention 

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:  

• Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 6 years: 

• In a leadership role: Requires 3 years of experience supervising a team of Loss Prevention professionals engaged in executing Loss Prevention programs. 

• In a technical role: Requires 6 years of Loss Prevention experience engaged in developing and delivering Loss Prevention programs 

• A bachelor’s degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 3 of the six-year requirement 

• An MBA or a master’s level degree in a program related to the functional area can count for an additional 2 years of six-year requirement  

• In the industry: 3-5 years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience 

Specialized Training:  

• Training that leads to the ability to conduct and manage investigations, ideally with the use of CCTV investigative techniques 

• Completion of professional development investigative courses such as Wicklander/Zulawski, Reid, SCAN, etc. are required 

• Training that leads to in-depth knowledge of security industry regulations, as well as state and federal laws/regulations  

• Knowledge of exception based reporting systems, such as Agilence, required 

• Knowledge of LP Case Reporing systems, such as ThinkLP, a plus 

Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits 

• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations and security incidents 

• Understanding of diverse workplace environments, especially in hospitality/airport settings 

• Skills for handling sensitive employee situations and vendor relationships 

• Strong ability to utilize financial reports and analyze data to identify and resolve internal losses 

• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data-driven decision making 

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities for diverse audiences 

• Business acumen and also has the mindset required to understand the long-term implications of Loss Prevention management decisions and to advance the organizations goals 

• Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population, and individual circumstances 

• Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments through coaching, developing, and leading teams to achieve common goals 

Travel/Location: 

• Requires regular travel to airport locations, as well as a presence at the North America Support Centers in Bethesda, MD and East Rutherford, NJ