Management
Loss Prevention Managers
Also called: Asset Protection Manager, Logistics Loss Prevention Manager, Loss Control Manager, Loss Prevention Director
US median pay
$141,900
per year, 2025
Job growth 2025–35
+4.9%
about average or slower
Openings a year (US)
100,900
1,338,800 employed
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Preparation 4/5 · Considerable preparation
What this job is
Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.
What they do day to 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.
- Provide recommendations and solutions in crisis situations such as workplace violence, protests, and demonstrations.
- Identify potential for loss and develop strategies to eliminate it.
- Hire or supervise loss prevention staff.
- Advise retail managers on compliance with applicable codes, laws, regulations, or standards.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies or members of the retail loss prevention community.
Skills and knowledge that matter most
Skills
- Time Management3.9/5
- Judgment and Decision Making3.9/5
- Instructing3.9/5
- Complex Problem Solving3.9/5
- Systems Evaluation3.8/5
- Systems Analysis3.8/5
- Persuasion3.8/5
- Social Perceptiveness3.6/5
Knowledge
- Public Safety and Security4.1/5
- Law and Government3.9/5
- Administration and Management3.8/5
- English Language3.8/5
- Education and Training3.7/5
- Customer and Personal Service3.5/5
Importance rated by people working in the job (1 = not important, 5 = extremely important).
Education and preparation
Preparation level 4 of 5 — Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree and several years of related experience.
Typical entry education (BLS): Bachelor's degree, plus less than 5 years of related work experience.
Highest education of people in this job:
- Bachelor's degree55%
- High school diploma14%
Who this job suits
Mostly Conventional
Organising data, details and procedures
Enterprising
Leading, persuading and starting things
Investigative
Ideas, research and solving problems
Based on the Holland (RIASEC) interest profile for this occupation.