Five Below · 23 hours ago
Manager, Regional Asset Protection - NYC Metro
Albany, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expFive Below is a company that values culture and employee engagement, seeking a Manager for Regional Asset Protection in the NYC Metro area. The role focuses on reducing inventory loss, preventing theft, and fostering collaborative relationships while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Execute programs to aid in the reduction of inventory and controllable losses to achieve goals for assigned market
Implement programs to aid in the prevention, detection, and resolution of, internal and external theft
Cultivate and maintain strong collaborative relationships, building trust through fairness, honesty and openness
Effectively communicate and collaborate with Business Partners on AP training and educational coaching for store leadership, store associates, and distribution center personnel (if applicable)
Set, and consistently achieve, challenging goals
Push themselves and others as needed to get the job done
Demonstrate a professional demeanor and a positive, optimistic outlook by interacting in ways that are socially appropriate, empathetic and tactful
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with cross functional business partners and stores
Show concern for quality, accuracy, and completeness of work activities
Take responsibility for one’s actions and the consequences that result from those actions
Go beyond expectations in the assignment, task, or job description without being asked
Demonstrate a sincere positive attitude towards getting things done
Set priorities with an appropriate sense of what is most important and plan with a realistic sense of the time demand involved
Keep track of activities completed and yet to do, to accomplish stated objectives
Know status of one's own work at all times
Conduct and document Comprehensive AP Operational Assessments in stores and distribution centers (if applicable). Review results with store/field management team, train and educate on correct procedures to increase compliance, and if applicable with Distribution leadership team on all Distribution related Operational Assessment and Safety compliance audits
Conduct internal investigations with regards to associate theft/fraud/policy violations. This will include face to face and/or telephone interviews with associates suspected of theft/fraud/policy violations
Manage in conjunction with RD/DM/Store Management team the All Store and Target Program(s) and provide additional support in the form of training and consultation on the Shrink Action Plans
Utilize Agilence exception based reporting software to identify areas of potential loss
Management of external programs such as Alarm systems, Card Assess, Security Guards, and CCTV Systems for assigned stores and distribution centers (if applicable)
Communicate areas of opportunity to VP, Asset Protection
Monitors policy compliance as it relates to cash shortage controls, Credit Card chargeback’s and checks acceptance. Follows up with stores to reduce risk
Analyze store/district/region shrink results and address common contributing factors with VP, Asset Protection and RD, DM, and HR business partners
Liaison with local/municipal, state/provincial, federal law enforcement agencies and government agencies on criminal cases and/or governmental compliance issues
Partners with cross-functional department i.e. HR, Sales Audit, Treasury, Store Operation, Risk Management and Inventory Control as needed to address and consult on areas of loss
Participate in district/regional meetings, calls, visits to increase collaboration and improve awareness of loss and operational compliance
Provide and participate in store/district/regional and distribution (if applicable) AP Awareness and safety trainings
Active participant in both inventory preparation as well as the annual inventory process
Monitor and respond to any safety concerns in stores and distribution centers (if applicable)
Develop strategies to reduce losses in high shrinkage stores
Contribute by leading company programs as needed
Where applicable, manage in house AP Associates and AP DC personnel
Qualification
Required
Must be highly motivated with strong self-discipline and focus
Possess proven investigative abilities
Must be proficient in interview and interrogation strategies
Must be very thorough and detail oriented
Strong collaboration skills required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
Knowledge of various local/municipal, state/provincial and federal prosecution procedures
Knowledge of POS exception reporting software a definite advantage
Experience with CCTV, burglar and fire alarm systems preferred
Experience with Microsoft Office 2003 or later: (for example: creating documents, entering and formatting text, page layouts, creating tables, and adding graphics), Excel (for example: creating worksheets, entering data, creating basic and advanced formulas, working with cells and rows) and PowerPoint (for example: creating a new presentation from a design template, adding and removing slides, entering and formatting text, adding speaker notes, and viewing presentations)
At least 5 years of experience indirectly managing team members, including assisting in the development, training and assignment of work/projects to other team members OR at least 3 years of experience directly managing people, including hiring, developing, motivating, and directing people as they work
Overnight travel of 40-60% is required
Weekend and evening availability is also required
Preferred
At least 5 years of multi-store or specialty Asset Protection and/or Operations experience
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, and/or Criminal Justice and at least 5 years of Asset Protection and/or Retail Operations experience
Certification in Wicklander-Zulawski/Reid Certification as granted by John E. Reid Associates/Wicklander/Zulawski & Associates
Certification in LPC as granted by the Asset Protection Foundation
Experience implementing strategic initiatives with proven track record
Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to collaborate with all levels of management
Benefits
Health coverage
Financial and personal wellness
Company
Five Below
Five Below, Inc. operates a chain of retail stores in the United States. It offers sporting goods, games, wearables and jewelry,
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$211MKey Investors
Advent International
2012-07-19IPO
2010-10-29Private Equity· $194M
2008-09-15Private Equity· $17M
Leadership Team
T
Thomas G. Vellios
Founder and CEO
K
Kenneth R. Bull
COO at Five Below
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