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All About Loss Prevention Managers

Job Description: Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.

A Day in the Life of a Loss Prevention Manager

  • Hire or supervise loss-prevention staff.
  • Identify potential for loss and develop strategies to eliminate it.
  • Recommend improvements in loss prevention programs, staffing, scheduling, or training.
  • Visit stores to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Develop and maintain partnerships with federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies or members of the retail loss prevention community.
  • Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety.

What Skills Do You Need to Work as a Loss Prevention Manager?

These are the skills Loss Prevention Managers say are the most useful in their careers:

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

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.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

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  • Market Asset Protection Manager
  • Loss Prevention Leader
  • Regional Loss Prevention Manager
  • Loss Prevention/Safety District Manager

Job Opportunities for Loss Prevention Managers

There were about 992,100 jobs for Loss Prevention Manager in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 8% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 79,600 new jobs for Loss Prevention Manager by 2026. The BLS estimates 79,200 yearly job openings in this field.

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The states with the most job growth for Loss Prevention Manager are Utah, Washington, and Nevada. Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Maine, or Maryland. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Loss Prevention Manager Salary

Loss Prevention Managers make between $52,550 and $183,430 a year.

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Loss Prevention Managers who work in District of Columbia, Virginia, or California, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Loss Prevention Managers in different U.S. states.

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $106,680
Alaska $118,650
Arizona $101,630
Arkansas $86,410
California $143,350
Colorado $138,490
Connecticut $129,730
Delaware $134,410
District of Columbia $147,460
Florida $99,240
Georgia $118,060
Hawaii $93,760
Idaho $85,070
Illinois $90,080
Indiana $71,560
Iowa $101,360
Kansas $102,560
Kentucky $92,630
Louisiana $87,080
Maine $96,570
Maryland $122,050
Massachusetts $131,450
Michigan $98,780
Minnesota $128,590
Mississippi $82,230
Missouri $97,820
Montana $76,990
Nebraska $101,380
Nevada $102,060
New Hampshire $123,580
New Jersey $138,820
New Mexico $96,490
New York $124,160
North Carolina $121,500
North Dakota $109,820
Ohio $107,320
Oklahoma $102,710
Oregon $94,400
Pennsylvania $126,290
Rhode Island $114,660
South Carolina $100,890
South Dakota $99,030
Tennessee $83,010
Texas $122,130
Utah $102,290
Vermont $105,950
Virginia $134,500
Washington $125,490
West Virginia $77,290
Wisconsin $85,050
Wyoming $100,310

What Tools & Technology do Loss Prevention Managers Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Loss Prevention Managers may use on a daily basis:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Access
  • MySQL
  • SAP
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Structured query language SQL
  • Inventory tracking software
  • IBM Lotus Notes
  • Work scheduling software
  • Microsoft operating system
  • Financial accounting software
  • Time reporting software
  • Personnel management software

Becoming a Loss Prevention Manager

Individuals working as a Loss Prevention Manager have obtained the following education levels:

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How many years of work experience do I need?

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Where do Loss Prevention Managers Work?

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