Regional Loss Prevention Manager

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Regional Loss Prevention Manager passionate about reducing retail loss. This role involves overseeing safety across over 60 stores, managing a dedicated team, and implementing effective loss prevention strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in retail management and security, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence at all levels. Join a dynamic team that values integrity and innovation while addressing evolving threats in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

Company Car

Qualifications

• Extensive retail and security management experience.
• Proven ability to develop and implement security strategies.
• Strong organizational skills and independence.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with retail management to ensure store safety.
• Managing and coaching a field-based loss prevention team.
• Overseeing complex investigations and ensuring compliance.

Skills

Retail Management

Security Strategy Development

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Investigation Practices

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Regional Loss Prevention Manager, North England & Scotland GB

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Client:

The Range

Location:

North England & Scotland GB, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

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About the Role

We are seeking a commercially minded Retail Loss Prevention professional passionate about preventing loss. As a Regional Loss Prevention Manager, you will be responsible for the safety and welfare of our retail colleagues supporting over 60 stores and overseeing stock valued at over £100 million. You will lead a team of loss prevention colleagues across the North, Midland, or South regions.

Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Collaborating proactively with retail management to ensure stores are safe and secure.
2. Developing and implementing loss prevention strategies at local and national levels.
3. Managing and coaching a field-based team, ensuring resource allocation is evidence-based and risk-focused.
4. Mitigating operational loss, external threats, and violence, with out-of-hours support as needed.
5. Using business information systems and analytics to shape loss prevention strategies.
6. Driving shrinkage reduction initiatives and promoting compliance through influence, support, and training.
7. Specifying and monitoring physical security equipment effectiveness.
8. Overseeing complex investigations, ensuring legal and policy compliance.
9. Managing trials and projects for continual improvement and ROI.
10. Innovating to address evolving threats like burglary, violence, and terrorism.
11. Engaging with stakeholders to reduce loss risks.
12. Building strong relationships with store teams and local police.
13. Collaborating with law enforcement and industry peers to share best practices.

This role requires flexibility, including travel within the business estate and responding to calls outside normal hours during sales, peak periods, or critical times.

About You

To succeed, you will need:

1. Extensive retail and security management experience.
2. Proven ability to develop and implement security strategies.
3. In-depth knowledge of investigation practices and relevant laws (e.g., PACE, GDPR).
4. Exceptional organizational skills, initiative, and planning abilities.
5. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence at all levels.
6. Flexibility and adaptability under pressure, managing multiple priorities.
7. High integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Criteria:

Essential:

1. Regional or area-level retail loss prevention management experience.
2. Understanding of employment and criminal law.
3. Strong organizational skills and independence.
4. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
5. Data analysis and interpretation proficiency.
6. Support and advise out of hours and during peak periods.
7. Valid driving license.

Desirable:

1. Experience managing remote teams.
2. Experience in investigative roles.
3. Wicklander Zulawski certification or equivalent.
4. Experience working with regulatory bodies and law enforcement.
5. Previous budget management experience.
6. Willingness to travel extensively and represent the company nationally.

Salary:

• Competitive salary, discretionary bonus, and company car.