Belk · 11 hours ago
Asset Protection Associate - Full Time - West Town
Knoxville, TN - West Town Mall Belk
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelBelk is a department store chain and they are seeking an Asset Protection Associate to assist in achieving shortage reduction metrics and ensure store safety. The role involves monitoring store activity to prevent theft and fraud, supporting investigations, and educating the store team on asset protection procedures.
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Responsibilities
Demonstrate ownership and initiative in achieving personal goals, store objectives, and daily priorities
Monitor store activity through observation, camera systems, and floor walks to identify and prevent incidents of theft, fraud, and dishonesty
Assist with internal, external, and organized retail crime incidents in accordance with case procedures, company standards, and applicable laws. Follow proper protocols for apprehensions, and accurately document and report all incidents
Support leadership with retrieving and reviewing documentation and reports used in investigations
Build strong working relationships with local law enforcement to support collaboration and successful case resolution
Support education of store team in asset protection, emergency response, and safety programs to enhance storewide compliance
Promptly report any outages, risks, or safety concerns with store systems
Maintain confidentiality, safeguard sensitive information, and demonstrate composure, understanding the importance to business continuity and investigations
Leverage training tools, use resources, and embrace feedback to build knowledge of asset protection processes and procedures and strengthen performance. Stay informed of products, promotions, policies, and store events to enhance execution
Embody the values of the Asset Protection Mission Statement by protecting the company's profitability, serving as a change agent, and contributing to a store culture of teamwork, collaboration, trust, and accountability
Qualification
Required
Ability to use data, guidance, and judgement to support timely and effective decisions that contribute to team and business success
Skills and experience to perform in the role and a commitment to continuously learn
Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success by teaching, partnering, and encouraging others
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment
Communicate with excellence
Comfortable with technology, including smartphones, tablet computers and Windows-based operating systems
Retail / Asset Protection experience and dedication to customer service
Available to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Must regularly move around all store areas and be accessible to customers
Must bend, reach, stretch for product as well as lift, carry, and move at least 40 lbs
Company
Belk
Belk, Inc. is the mainline department store company with 305 stores located in 16 Southern states.
Founded in 1888
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$485M2024-07-23Debt Financing· $485M
2015-08-24Acquired
2011-11-23IPO
Leadership Team
Don Hendricks
Chief Executive Officer
H
Hyon Park
EVP, CIO
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