Asset Protection Lead - Full Time

Belk; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Belk is seeking an Asset Protection Lead for our store. The role focuses on reducing shortage and improving profitability by leading process improvements, ensuring policy compliance, and acting as a change agent to promote teamwork and accountability.

The position is hourly and involves ownership of responsibilities, collaboration with peers, and training initiatives to strengthen AP program execution.

Qualifications

• Ability to use data, guidance, and judgement to support timely and effective decisions that contribute to team and business success.
• Commitment to continuously learn.
• Ownership of tasks and collaboration to improve store performance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable with technology and devices used in-store.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and initiative to achieve store objectives and metrics.
• Support shortage reduction by identifying and preventing theft, fraud, and dishonesty; maintain knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Assist with internal, external, and organized retail crime incidents; document and report incidents per protocol.
• Lead store awareness training, data security compliance, and AP system application.
• Communicate daily goals and key tasks; model knowledge-building behaviors.
• Enhance team knowledge by onboarding, teaching opportunities, and supporting continued learning.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguard sensitive information for business continuity and investigations.
• Adapt to changing circumstances and reallocate resources as needed.
• Foster relationships with local law enforcement for collaboration and case resolution.
• Ensure store systems function properly and report outages or safety concerns promptly.

Skills

Ownership & accountability

Data-driven decision making

Strong communication

Tech proficiency

Retail/AP experience

Customer service excellence

Job description

The Asset Protection Lead supports the store in achieving shortage reduction and improved profitability. This role leads process improvement and ensures compliance of strategies, procedures, and policies. The Asset Protection Lead embodies the values of the Asset Protection Mission Statement by protecting the company's profitability, serving as a change agent, and promoting a store culture of teamwork, collaboration, trust, and accountability. This is an hourly position.

What You Will Do

• Demonstrate a high level of ownership, accountability, and initiative in achieving store objectives and driving the accomplishment of key metrics.
• Support proactive shortage reduction by identifying and preventing incidents of theft, fraud, and dishonesty. Maintain current knowledge of company policies and procedures and ensure consistent store communication.
• Assist with internal, external, and organized retail crime incidents in accordance with case procedures, company standards, and applicable laws. Ensure all apprehensions follow proper protocol and incidents are accurately documented and reported.
• Lead store awareness training initiatives, data security compliance, and AP system application. Ensure store adherence with company policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Communicate daily goals and key tasks. Model behaviors that support building team knowledge.
• Enhance team's knowledge and accuracy in executing AP programs by assisting with onboarding, initiating teaching opportunities, and supporting associate continued learning.
• Maintain confidentiality, safeguard sensitive information, and demonstrate composure, understanding the importance to business continuity and investigations.
• Demonstrate adaptability and respond to changing circumstances, adjusting tactics and shifting resources based on business needs.
• Foster strong working relationships with local law enforcement to support collaboration and successful case resolution.
• Ensure store systems are working properly, and promptly report any outages, risks, or safety concerns.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to use data, guidance, and judgement to support timely and effective decisions that contribute to team and business success.
• Skills and experience to perform in the role and a commitment to continuously learn.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success by teaching, partnering, and encouraging others.
• Communicate with excellence.
• Comfortable with technology, including smartphones, tablet computers, video equipment, and Windows-based operating systems.
• 1+ years of retail experience/ AP experience and a dedication to customer service excellence.
• Available to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must regularly move around all store areas and be accessible to customers.
• Must bend, reach, stretch for product as well as lift, carry, and move at least 40 lbs.

The job posting highlights the most relevant / essential responsibilities and requirements of the role. It is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.