Job Description

Improve company profitability by developing and maintaining effective LP programs to reduce exposure to theft and increase associate awareness. Do you love . . . investigating losses from beginning to end? Are you energized . . . by teaching and training fellow associates on how to prevent shortage? Do you enjoy . . . working with a cross functional team of executives and leaders of a store? ACCOUNTABILITIES DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL LOSS PREVENTION PROGRAMS

• Identifies theft trends within assigned location
• Develops and implements theft prevention strategies to reduce exposure
• Develops and implements store awareness programs addressing theft, safety, inventory and shortage control
• Oversees the stores Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) and product protection programs
• Conducts internal investigations in compliance with Kohl\'s guidelines
• Conducts surveillance and apprehension in compliance with Kohl\'s guidelines.
• Conducts operational audits to ensure best practice compliance

ASSESS AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STORE LOSS PREVENTION PROGRAMS

• Assesses operational and shortage control procedures
• Communicates assessment results to store management
• Conducts inspections to ensure store is in compliance with Kohl\'s policies and procedures
• Works to create a culture of honesty and impression of control\xc2\x9d in the store

DEVELOP AND SUPERVISE LOSS PREVENTION ASSOCIATES

• Supervises Loss Prevention Officers and Loss Prevention Service Specialists
• Maintains customer service awareness
• Communicates new and updated policies
• Recruits and trains new LP Associates
• Provides input to DLPM on performance and disciplinary issues of associates and provides additional input to DLPM for associate performance appraisals

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Strong interpersonal communications skills

PREFERRED

• Prior experience in Loss Prevention or educational background in Loss Prevention, security or law enforcement
• Knowledge of surveillance and apprehension techniques
• Knowledge of or ability to learn Microsoft Word, Excel and various other computer programs