Area Manager, Asset Protection- South Carolina
Core
Oversee asset protection operations across a group of stores, leading a team to drive safety and shortage reduction programs while mitigating risk for iconic brands.
Role type
Senior IC area manager (asset protection)
Builds
Safer retail environments and reduced shrinkage for Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta
Domain
Retail / Loss Prevention
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Note: Corrected to 'physical/clinical work' based on the instruction's allowed values, but the context is clearly 'physical security work'. However, the instruction says 'one of: ... physical/clinical work'. I will map 'physical security' to the closest allowed value or leave it if none fit perfectly. Actually, looking at the list: 'production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work'. None of these fit 'physical security operations' perfectly. 'infrastructure' is too abstract. 'physical/clinical work' is the only one with 'physical'. I will use 'physical/clinical work' as the closest semantic match for physical security operations, or better yet, since the instruction says 'one of', I must choose one. Let's re-read the instruction: 'Deliverable: <one of: ...>'. The role involves physical security systems and investigations. 'physical/clinical work' is the only option containing 'physical'. I will use it, though it's a slight stretch, or I can interpret 'infrastructure' as the security infrastructure. However, the core work is physical security. Let's look at the other options. 'client delivery' is for consulting. 'research' is for data. 'dashboards' is for analysts. 'product features' is for devs. 'production ML models' is for ML. 'infrastructure' is for SRE/DevOps. 'physical/clinical work' is for nurses/engineers. This is a mismatch in the provided schema options for a retail security role. I will select 'physical/clinical work' as it is the only one acknowledging the physical nature of the work, or I will omit the label if I strictly interpret 'one of' as an exhaustive list where none fit. But the instruction says 'Extract only facts...'. The fact is they do physical security. I will use 'physical/clinical work' as the best fit among the constrained options, or perhaps the instruction implies I should map the *type* of work. Let's assume 'physical/clinical work' covers physical security operations in this context.
Required skills
leadership and coaching, investigations, surveillance, data analysis, retail operations knowledge, shortage reduction expertise
Preferred skills
experience with law enforcement collaboration, knowledge of legal standards
Technologies
physical security systems
Responsibilities
Lead and manage AP Coordinators, Specialists, and Service Representatives across multiple stores; Implement and monitor shortage reduction and safety programs; Conduct and oversee investigations into theft, fraud, and policy violations; Analyze data and incident trends to identify risks; Ensure physical security systems are functioning and compliant; Collaborate with law enforcement and legal partners to support case development
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC