Area Loss Prevention Manager (ALPM)

Area Loss Prevention Manager

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. As part of our team, you will experience :

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

General Purpose : The Area Loss Prevention Manager (ALPM) is responsible for protecting the assets of Ross Stores, Inc. while achieving shortage and safety goals for assigned stores / districts / area. This is done by managing, promoting, and directing all Loss Prevention initiatives and programs within the assigned group of stores and by developing and maintaining strong partnerships at the store, district, and zone levels. Through effective Operations and Human Resources partnerships, the ALPM implements company-driven shortage and safety solutions while providing regular direction and leadership to minimize operational shortage, mitigate theft and fraud, and maintain safe and secure environments for Ross associates and customers. At times, the ALPM will also work with other cross-functional groups to ensure integrated solutions positively impact shortage control and accident reduction initiatives. In partnership with Store Managers, ALPMs share supervisory responsibility for store-based Loss Prevention associates (Store Protection Specialists or SPS) and are involved in the ongoing hiring, training, development, and performance management of this team. Periodically, ALPMs may need to support the response to, recovery from, and future prevention of serious incidents within assigned market.

Essential Functions :

Minimizing Operational Shortage

Mitigating Theft & Fraud

Maintaining a Safe & Secure Environment

Developing Great Teams & Partnerships

Competencies :

Manages Work Processes

Business Acumen

Plans, Aligns & Prioritizes

Builds Talent

Collaborates

Leading by Example

Communicates Effectively

Ensures Accountability & Execution

Qualifications and Special Skills Required :

BA degree or greater preferred, preferably in Business or Criminal Justice, or equivalent work experience.

5+ years directly-related, multi-unit Loss Prevention and / or Retail work experience.

Experience in driving successful loss prevention, shortage control, accident reduction and fraud prevention programs.

Self-motivated individual who can be successful in a fast-paced environment, with minimal supervision.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong presentation skills.

Must demonstrate the ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities.

Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated ability to solve problems.

Proven ability to make good decisions under pressure.

Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented.