District Asset Protection Manager - Southern NJ

About the role

As a District Asset Protection Manager, you will lead asset protection strategies across multiple Sephora retail locations, driving shrink reduction, risk mitigation, and operational excellence through data‑driven decision making. You will recruit, hire, train, and lead a district team of Asset Protection Partners, fostering a culture of accountability and performance. The ideal candidate must be based in Southern New Jersey, work full‑time, and be able to travel approximately 75% (including local, overnight, and out‑of‑town travel) while working in a fragrance‑filled retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute districtwide asset protection strategies to reduce shrink and drive sustainable operational improvement.
• Identify and resolve safety and profit risks in partnership 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 a culture of accountability, learning, and performance.
• Design and deliver training programs for Asset Protection Partners and store teams focused on safety, shrink reduction, audits, and asset protection best 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.
• Utilize 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 utilized.
• Build strong relationships with law enforcement, mall security, property management, and retail industry partners to support Organized Retail Crime (ORC) initiatives.
• Partner closely with Store Leadership, Human Resources, and corporate teams to ensure effective resolution of asset protection matters.
• Demonstrate Sephora values—Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative—in all work and interactions.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of asset protection or loss prevention experience in a