Asset Protection Lead

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ALL ABOUT TARGET

As part of our collaborative and guest-obsessed team, you help us create an experience that makes guests say, “I love Target!” When you work at Target, you’re helping every family discover the joy in everyday life. You’re working alongside a dedicated team that brings their passion and pride to all that they do. You will deliver a destination shopping experience by providing a safe and secure environment for our guests and mitigate shortage risks in order to drive sales.

ALL ABOUT ASSETS PROTECTION

AP teams function to provide a safe and secure environment for our team members and guests and meet financial goals of shortage and profitability in a Target store. AP teams will do this by leading a physical security and safety culture and responding to crisis events, investigating and resolving theft, and creating awareness and educating team members on operational shortage priorities.

At Target we believe in our team members having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of an Assets Protection Lead can provide you with the:

Ability to lead a safe and secure culture, including crisis response, a strong safety environment and crowd management planning, providing support to both guests and team members

Skills in planning department(s) AP daily/weekly workload priorities to support business priorities and deliver on goals

Knowledge in how to respond to external theft incidents and how to prevent future theft

Experience identifying strategic resolutions of external theft and fraud and apprehending individuals attempting to cause a loss, in accordance with Target policy

Experience partnering, educating and supporting store business leaders on operational shortage priorities

As an Assets Protection Lead no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:

Know your role in supporting total store sales and increase profitability by ensuring product is in stock and available to our guests

Lead, influence and validate a safe and secure culture by driving physical security and safety processes; lead store response and emergency crisis situations, and create plans for in-store events. Educate store leaders and teams on emergency preparedness and physical security procedures

Identify theft and shortage trends in your store

Identify shortage risks in key divisions and work with other leaders to develop tactics that will reduce shortage and drive profitable sales

Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (this includes early morning, evening, overnight shifts and weekends)

Own the prevention, identification and resolution of external theft incidents

Build a close partnership with the Store Director

Support internal investigations led by an AP leader in your market and/or your leader

Educate and support store teams on operational shortage priorities

Communicate, influence and educate AP priorities to your peers and leadership

Own and model the safety culture in store by recognizing safe behaviors and identifying and resolving safety hazards and unsafe behaviors. Investigate injuries that occur to determine root cause and resolved through appropriate action plans and partnerships

Execute strategies led by your business partner to deliver business results while prioritizing the guest experience

Influence a culture of accountability and awareness of AP priorities with clear expectations

Maintain all required training

Act as first responder for in-store incidents (e.g., security, weather, etc.)

Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest

Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance

All other duties based on business needs

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We might be a great match if:

Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you excited…. We work efficiently and as a team to deliver for our guests

Providing service to our guests that makes them say I LOVE TARGET! excites you…. That’s why we love working at Target

Stocking, Setting and Selling Target product sounds like your thing… That’s the core of what we do

You aren’t looking for Monday thru Friday job where you are at a computer all day… We are busy all day (especially on the weekends), making it easy for the guest to feel welcomed, inspired and rewarded

The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be an Assets Protection Lead. But there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:

High school degree or equivalent

Must be at least 18 years of age or older

Meet any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements related to the position

Previous retail and/or loss prevention experience preferred, but not required

Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and other team members

Learn and adapt to current technology needs

Effective communication skills

Work both independently and with a team

Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently

We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics that we expect:

Interpret instructions, reports and information 

Climb up and down ladders 

Apprehend subjects in accordance with company policy

Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds  

Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Target will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Distribution Center or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.

Company info

Target Brands, Inc.
Website : http://www.target.com/