Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
Loss Prevention Agent, Loss Prevention Associate (LPA), Loss Prevention Detective, Loss Prevention Officer
What they do:
Implement procedures and systems to prevent merchandise loss. Conduct audits and investigations of employee activity. May assist in developing policies, procedures, and systems for safeguarding assets.
On the job, you would:
- Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud.
- Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses.
- Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages.
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
Arts and Humanities
Business
- customer service
- management
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
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People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Attention to Detail
- Stress Tolerance
- Cooperation
- Dependability
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You might use software like this on the job:
Transaction security and virus protection software
Analytical or scientific software
- Aspect Loss Prevention Aspect EliteLP
- Epicor Loss Prevention
Data base user interface and query software
- Case management system software
- Database software
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high school diploma/GED or
associate's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$28,720
per year, on average
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