Business & Finance
Loss Prevention Managers
Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.
Median salary
$136,550
Typical range
$69k – $228k
Job outlook
+5% (faster than average)
AI exposure
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Education
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree
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Loss Prevention Managers Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Loss Prevention Managers
Entry / Junior
$68,860
~2 yrs to advance
Loss Prevention Managers
Established
$136,550
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Loss Prevention Managers
Senior
$182,070
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Key skills
A typical day
- •Coordinate or conduct internal investigations of problems such as employee theft and violations of corporate loss prevention policies.
- •Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety.
- •Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines.
- •Train loss prevention staff, retail managers, or store employees on loss control and prevention measures.
- •Investigate or interview individuals suspected of shoplifting or internal theft.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Business & Finance
Explore all- University of Pennsylvania6% admit · $112,000 grad pay
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
- New York University12% admit · $84,000 grad pay
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