Asset Protection Partner

Sephora USA, Inc; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Sephora USA, Inc in Arlington, VA is seeking an Asset Protection Partner to safeguard assets and support a safe, inclusive environment for clients and employees. You’ll work with store leadership to implement safety and shrink strategies and monitor activity on the sales floor.

Responsibilities include leading safety training, deterring theft, partnering with leadership, investigating losses with CCTV, de-escalating incidents, completing audits and reporting, ensuring compliance, supporting

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in retail operations, sales, hospitality, asset protection, or loss prevention.
• Understanding of shrink, safety and store risk controls.
• Ability to build trust and collaborate across teams.
• Conflict de-escalation skills and safety awareness.
• Familiarity with CCTV and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.
• Physically able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety and awareness; lead or join meetings and training to reinforce safety protocols.
• Maintain strong store presence by spending 75–80% on the selling floor to deter theft and support service.
• Partner with leadership to align shrink reduction and safety initiatives.
• Monitor and investigate losses using CCTV and reporting tools.
• Respond to incidents with professionalism, prioritizing safety and client experience.
• Execute audits and generate reports for asset protection efforts.
• Ensure compliance with asset protection policies and licensing requirements.
• Provide support across multiple locations as needed.
• Represent Sephora; testify in court on behalf of the company if required.

Skills

Retail operations

Shrink awareness

Conflict de-escalation

Observation & CCTV

Communication

Physical stamina

Tools

CCTV systems

Incident reporting tools

Job description

Job ID: 296570
Store Name/Number: VA-Pentagon City (0348)
Address:1100 S. Hayes Street, Arlington, VA 22202, United States (US)
Hourly/Salaried: Hourly (Non-Exempt)
Full Time/Part Time:Full Time
Position Type: Regular

Your Role at Sephora:

As an Asset Protection Partner, you'll safeguard Sephora’s assets and support a safe, inclusive environment for clients and employees. Working with store leaders and the District Asset Protection Manager, you'll help implement safety and shrink strategies, monitor store activity, and handle incidents with professionalism and care. If you're detail-oriented and passionate about safety and service, this is your moment to Belong to Something Beautiful.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote safety & awarenessLead/join meetings and training to increase asset protection and reinforce safety protocols
• Maintain strong store presenceSpend 75-80% of time on the selling floor to deter theft, support service, and maintain a safe environment
• Partner with leadershipCollaborate with managers to align shrink reduction and safety initiatives
• Monitor & investigateUse CCTV and reporting tools to identify and investigate losses
• Incident responseDe-escalate situations professionally, prioritizing safety and client experience
• Execute audits and reporting Complete audits and prepare reports for asset protection efforts
• Compliance Adhere to all asset protection policies and licensing requirements
• Support multiple locations As needed
• Represent Sephora Testify in court on behalf of the company if required

Flexible Scheduling and Reliability

• Must meet the required minimum number of weekly shifts/ hours
  • Full Time: 30-40 hrs/week
• Be available during peak retail operations (nights, weekends and holidays)
• Punctuality and consistent attendance

Qualifications/Experience

• 1–2 years in retail operations, sales, hospitality, asset protection, or loss prevention
• Understanding of retail operations, shrink, and safety
• Ability to build trust and collaborate across teams
• Conflict de-escalation skills
• Comfortable with CCTV and reporting tools
• Excellent communication and attention to detail
• Physically able to lift and carry up to 50lbs

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy

Inclusion & Belonging

We pledge to create a beauty community where everyone’s uniqueness is celebrated, respected, and honored

Meaningful Rewards

Sephora offers comprehensive healthcare and wellbeing benefits based on eligibility; Details can be found Here

$25.00 - $29.50/hr. The actual hourly pay offered depends on various factors, including relevant qualifications and experience; and other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position and/or geographic location.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Sephora is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or other medical conditions.

Sephora will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.