Loss Prevention Agent

Background


Steve & Barry's University Sportswear is completely re-writing the rules of retail. Founded in 1985, we're a fast-growing casual apparel retailer with more than 130 stores in over 30 states. Our success is based upon our incredible consumer appeal: We offer high quality, private label clothes for men, women and kids at dramatically lower prices than other retailers, presented in beautiful, fun anchor locations of shopping malls. We offer full lines of jeans, jackets, shirts and more, as well as the world's largest selection of collegiate-licensed garments, and an incredible selection of licensed goods with top American brands.





To continue achieving the staggering results we have established as our norm, Steve & Barry's seeks only the most highly-qualified and talented candidates to join its efforts to become the nation's preeminent retailer. Steve & Barry's fosters an environment that breeds success. By coupling enthusiastic, motivated, and intelligent talent with experienced, knowledgeable, and open-minded professionals, Steve & Barry's has established a refreshingly upbeat atmosphere that is unlike that of any other. We are serious about success, and we seek people serious about helping us shape the future of our ever-evolving company. Currently, we have openings for qualified loss prevention agents. In Alabama, we have openings in Montgomery, and in Indiana we have openings in Indianapolis!





Responsibilities:





- Report on daily activities / verbal and written to the Loss Prevention Supervisor / Store Director / Regional Loss Prevention Manager.


- Protect all Steve & Barry's assets, through awareness, communication, deterrence, prevention and apprehension on a store level


- Make safe apprehensions and conducting safe preventions so as to reduce the extent of losses due to external theft.


- Work closely with store management to increase associate awareness, and to ensure that operational standards are met, and maintained as established by Company policy.


- Manage apprehension of shoplifters / recovery of Company assets, as set forth in Company apprehension guidelines.


- Prevent shoplifting incidents / recovery of Company assets, as set forth in Company prevention guidelines.


- Audit compliance of external loss prevention standards.


- Identify external exposures and recommend solutions.


- Report all observed / suspected exposures pertaining to internal theft.


- Participate in the promotion of shrinkage awareness of all associates.


- Create an environment of "ownership" among all associates.


- Complete reports and assigned duties in a timely manner.


- Assist management to maintain operational compliance.


- Ensure a safe working and shopping environment.


- Report all violations of operational standards to store management and immediate supervisor.





Qualifications:


- High school graduate or equivalent.


- 3-5 years retail/apparel experience and law enforcement experience, required; State certification required, where applicable.


- Must be able to stand and walk sales floor for 8 hours at a time.


- Must be able to lift and carry 25 lbs.(Minimum)


- Must be available to work nights, weekends and rotating shifts.


- Must be able to follow directions and be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.





ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES PLEASE SEND RESUME TO Lahern@ny.steveandbarrys.com








EOE.