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REI · 3 days ago

Area Retail Asset Protection Specialist

King of Prussia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$24.86/hr - $37.31/hr

REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. The Area Retail Asset Protection Specialist contributes to REI’s success by mitigating shrink and increasing physical security in retail stores, conducting training, investigations, and collaborating with law enforcement and HQ Asset Protection.

ApparelConsumer GoodsE-CommerceFashionManufacturingOutdoorsRetailSporting GoodsSports

Responsibilities

Develops and compiles documentation related to comprehensive investigations into a variety of risk or loss situations within the retail store

Coordinates law enforcement activity and compiles case files for prosecuting attorneys; works closely with law enforcement and prosecuting attorneys monitoring progress and providing additional information and data in support of law enforcement investigations and cases

Detain shoplifters and recover stolen merchandise

When requested by HQ Asset Protection or the Legal Department, represents REI in court

Monitors and assesses physical security of assigned retail stores and works with HQ Asset Protection on any issues of security

Administers Asset Protection training program for stores to build Asset Protection capacity and expertise among store management and staff

Support market stores with Asset Protection services, when directed by HQ Asset Protection

Adheres to REI’s and HQ Asset Protection’s policies and procedures and ensures that such policies and procedures are implemented throughout the store

Collaborates with HQ Asset Protection and the store managers to establish and deepen the understanding and support of in-store Asset Protection activities

Participates in periodic training and subject matter updates provided by HQ Asset Protection

Provides evaluations of store specific Asset Protection strengths and opportunities

Provides consistent reporting to Field Asset Protection leadership on opportunities and ideas for enhancement of Asset Protection activities and outcomes in the stores

Qualification

Asset Protection trainingInvestigative skillsPhysical security assessmentLaw enforcement coordinationCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

Conducting Asset Protection training of store management and staff

Conducting investigations when theft or fraud by customers or employees is suspected

Making recommendations or taking action to address shrink and physical security in consultation with the HQ Asset Protection department

Developing and compiling documentation related to comprehensive investigations into a variety of risk or loss situations within the retail store

Coordinating law enforcement activity and compiling case files for prosecuting attorneys

Working closely with law enforcement and prosecuting attorneys monitoring progress and providing additional information and data in support of law enforcement investigations and cases

Detaining shoplifters and recovering stolen merchandise

Representing REI in court when requested by HQ Asset Protection or the Legal Department

Monitoring and assessing physical security of assigned retail stores and working with HQ Asset Protection on any issues of security

Administering Asset Protection training program for stores to build Asset Protection capacity and expertise among store management and staff

Supporting market stores with Asset Protection services when directed by HQ Asset Protection

Adhering to REI's and HQ Asset Protection's policies and procedures and ensuring that such policies and procedures are implemented throughout the store

Collaborating with HQ Asset Protection and the store managers to establish and deepen the understanding and support of in-store Asset Protection activities

Participating in periodic training and subject matter updates provided by HQ Asset Protection

Providing evaluations of store specific Asset Protection strengths and opportunities

Providing consistent reporting to Field Asset Protection leadership on opportunities and ideas for enhancement of Asset Protection activities and outcomes in the stores