Open Jobs District Asset Protection Manager - Houston North/OK

Sephora•Houston, TX

3d•Remote

About The Position

The District Asset Protection Manager leads asset protection strategies across multiple Sephora retail locations in the Houston North/OK district. This role reduces shrink, mitigates risk, and strengthens operational excellence through data-driven decision-making, while leading and developing a district team of Asset Protection Partners. The ideal candidate must be based in Houston, Texas, and be able to travel approximately 75%, including local, overnight, and out-of-town travel, and attend asset protection meetings and conferences. The role involves working in a fragrance-filled retail environment. The position is full-time and regular. The annual base salary range is $93,200–$110,675, with potential eligibility for bonuses. The actual salary may depend on qualifications, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications or licenses, business factors, and geographic location. Sephora describes a collaborative, inclusive workplace with career development opportunities and a range of benefits, subject to eligibility requirements and job classification.

Requirements

At least 5 years of asset protection or loss prevention experience in a multi-unit retail environment or an equivalent leadership role.
Proven experience handling sensitive and confidential asset protection matters with discretion and integrity.
Demonstrated ability to navigate emergencies and high-risk situations effectively.
Strong ability to build, coach, and lead proactive asset protection teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership.
Ability to partner effectively with store leadership and cross-functional teams.
Ability to analyze data and trends to develop informed risk-mitigation strategies.
Effective decision-making and problem-solving in complex, fast-paced situations.
Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
Ability to develop clear and concise plans, policies, and procedures.
Working knowledge of asset protection applications, retail store systems, and Microsoft Office.
Strong interviewing capabilities.
Understanding of criminal and civil law as it applies to the retail environment.
Ability to travel approximately 75%, including local, overnight, and out-of-town travel, and attend asset protection meetings and conferences.
Ability to work in a fragrance-filled retail environment.
Must be based in Houston, Texas.

Nice To Haves

Wicklander-Zulawski certification or other formal behavioral interview training.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute districtwide asset protection strategies to reduce shrink and support sustainable operational improvement.
Identify and address safety and profit risks with store and corporate leadership, providing focused support to high-shrink and high-risk locations, including Extreme Shrink 2.0 stores.
Recruit, hire, train, and lead Asset Protection Partners across the district, fostering accountability, learning, and performance.
Design and deliver training for Asset Protection Partners and store teams on safety, shrink reduction, audits, and asset protection best practices.
Conduct store visits, audits, and assessments to ensure adherence to asset protection standards, policies, and procedures.
Lead and oversee investigations into shrink, internal theft, fraud, and criminal activity, ensuring ethical, discreet, and compliant execution.
Use exception-based reporting and analytical tools to identify trends and mitigate internal and external theft.
Ensure asset protection systems, including CCTV, alarms, and locking mechanisms, are operational, maintained, and properly used.
Build relationships with law enforcement, mall security, property management, and retail industry partners to support Organized Retail Crime initiatives.
Partner with Store Leadership, Human Resources, and corporate teams to resolve asset protection matters effectively.
Demonstrate Sephora's stated values in work and interactions.
Travel approximately 75%, including local, overnight, and out-of-town travel, and attend asset protection meetings and conferences.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Company-paid disability and life insurance.
401(k) plan with a 4% company match.
Flexible spending account and health savings account programs.
Student Debt Retirement plan, through which student loan payments can qualify to earn the Sephora 401(k) match.
PTO, flexibility, and protected leave.
Training, development, and tuition reimbursement.
30% discount on merchandise and services, opportunities for free products or gratis, and flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products.
Free mental health and financial coaching resources with 24/7 access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse.
Volunteer and donation matching.
Potential eligibility to earn bonuses.