Manager, Asset Protection ID-4544

January 21, 2025

About: Bloomingdale's makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable. Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. We will always strive to make Bloomingdale's like no other store in the world. Everyone plays a critical role to bring our mission to life. Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership. Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative. We welcome and embrace diversity of background, thought and opinion while having a lot of fun along the way.
Job Overview:

The responsibility of the Asset Protection Manager (APM) is to support their assigned stores business plan and the direction of Corporate Asset Protection by providing leadership, expertise, and training to their assigned store for the reduction of inventory shortage and controllable losses. To be successful the APM must consistently demonstrate the following core competencies.

Essential Functions:

Leadership - managing and communicating the overall AP/LP effort and shortage reduction within store; develop and execute AP plans and shortage programs.
Supervision and Development - administering and enforcing the policies and standards of the company, recruitment and hiring of asset protection associates, staff, training, development of staff on core responsibilities; job performance counseling; leading process of shortage plans and ensuring they are actionable, measurable, and impact the shortage bottom line.
Developing Partnerships - developing an open line of communication with both AP and store associates, central and corporate executives; build positive business relationships
Drive company shortage action plan and store-specific shortage reduction strategies across sales and support teams
Audit for compliance across all operational/merchandise security standards including cash office, fine jewelry and receiving. In partnership with store leadership, own/influence any changes required to meet standards
Identify and communicate shortage related risks due to non-compliance with outbound/inbound receiving/ COT/NCTs/RTVs/Damages/CDTs standards
Leverage support process standards to drive productivity and maximize support payroll
Educate and execute emergency preparedness/physical security for associates and customers
Lead store safety culture and program compliance. Complete detailed analysis of all customer/employee accidents, addressing causes and avoiding repetition of the incidents
Build awareness of theft and fraud mitigation strategies across the selling and support teams
Responsible for administering/enforcing AP policies/standards
In partnership and with direction from Central AP investigate/resolve internal theft cases
Responsible for immediately reporting all non-productive detainments to their Trade Area AP, and if not available, the appropriate Central AP partner, i.e., Senior Manager of AP.
Administration & Technical Skills - developing and implementing store shortage plans; responsible for all internal investigations and external case management; testify in civil and criminal court proceedings, maintaining and adhering to payroll, expense and capital budgets; effectively handle multiple tasks and projects.
Network with local law enforcement, mall management, other retailers, and legal counsel.
Provide a safe environment for customers and associates.

Qualifications and Competencies:

We encourage candidates with either a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field to apply

3-5 years direct experience

Communication Skills:

Excellent communication skills - ability to identify and communicate site-specific ideas and programs
Ability to work with all levels of management
Strong interpersonal skills; good follow-up skills

Other Skills:

Working knowledge of the physical security aspects of the job including alarms, EAS, CCTV, and lock and key
Ability to make solid business decisions, make recommendations and implement necessary changes
Highly organized and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
Must be a team player

Physical Requirements:

Requires periods of walking, standing, communicating, reaching, crouching and climbing ladders
Frequent use of computers and other technology, necessary to perform job functions, including handheld equipment, cash register and ability to process register transactions
Frequently lift/move up to 25lbs

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...

Asset Manager ID-4630

Our Story: From South Africa to Southern California, the ColRich story is a decades-long journey of growth, continuou...
- Read More
Chief of Strategic Initiatives ID-4622

About the Organization LIFT believes that racial and gender wealth gaps stem from structural inequities that keep t...
- Read More
Project Finance Analyst ID-4612

What We’re Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that mat...
- Read More
Letter of Credit Transaction Vice President ID-4604

Are you excited to provide best in class client experience to our customer base, do you drive execution effectively a...
- Read More
Investor Accounting Manager ID-4597

Pennymac (NYSE: PFSI) is a specialty financial services firm with a comprehensive mortgage platform and integrated bu...
- Read More
Finance Manager, Global Media and Entertainment ID-4591

Amazon is seeking a Finance Manager for a high visibility role supporting Amazon's Global Media and Entertainment (GM...
- Read More
Senior Finance Analyst, Studios Finance - Culver City - Amazon ID-4590

Amazon.com is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Finance Analyst to be a key business partner with Amazon's Digital Video I...
- Read More
Financial Planning Strategist ID-4582

Responsibilities: This position will require a solid understanding of our client service process as well as financial...
- Read More

DISCLAIMER

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

Related Posts

Asset Manager ID-4630

Chief of Strategic Initiatives ID-4622

Project Finance Analyst ID-4612

Letter of Credit Transaction Vice President ID-4604

Investor Accounting Manager ID-4597

Finance Manager, Global Media and Entertainment ID-4591

Senior Finance Analyst, Studios Finance - Culver City - Amazon ID-4590

Financial Planning Strategist ID-4582