District Asset Protection Manager - Indiana
Sephora•Indianapolis, IN
•$93,200 - $110,675•Remote
About The Position
The District Asset Protection Manager leads asset protection strategies across multiple Sephora retail locations in Indiana. The role focuses on reducing shrink, mitigating safety and profit risks, and strengthening operational excellence through data-driven decisions. The manager leads and develops a district team of Asset Protection Partners and works with store and corporate leadership to protect people, products, and the Sephora brand. The ideal candidate must be based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The position requires approximately 75% travel, including local, overnight, and out-of-town travel, as well as attendance at asset protection meetings and conferences. The employee must be able to work in a fragrance-filled retail environment.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of asset protection or loss prevention experience in a multi-unit retail environment, or equivalent leadership experience.
- Proven experience handling sensitive and confidential asset protection matters with discretion and integrity.
- Ability to manage 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 skills in complex, fast-paced situations.
- Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
- Ability to develop clear, 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 retail.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Wicklander-Zulawski certification or other formal behavioral interview training.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute districtwide asset protection strategies to reduce shrink and drive sustainable operational improvement.
- Identify and resolve 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 practices.
- Conduct regular 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.
- Demonstrate Sephora's values in work and interactions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company-paid disability and life insurance
- 401(k) with 4% company match
- Flexible spending and health savings account programs
- Student Debt Retirement plan, with qualifying student loan payments eligible to earn the company 401(k) match
- PTO, flexibility, and protected leave
- Training, development, and tuition reimbursement
- 30% discount on merchandise and services
- Free product or gratis opportunities and flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products
- Free mental health and financial coaching resources with 24/7 access
- Volunteer and donation matching
- Potential eligibility to earn bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
