Loss Prevention Managers
On the Job
Loss Prevention Managers focus on preventing loss for businesses. (Loss often means theft.) These managers may hire loss prevention workers, identify areas where businesses may be vulnerable to losses, and create policies to reduce risks.
Physical Demands
This career requires good eyesight.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Determine resource needs.
- Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information.
- Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.
- Communicate with government agencies.
- Maintain operational records.
- Conduct employee training programs.
- Conduct financial or regulatory audits.
- Examine financial records to ensure compliance with policies or regulations.
- Analyze forecasting data to improve business decisions.
- Analyze risks to minimize losses or damages.
Typical Working Conditions
- Using e-mail.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
- Working with a group or team.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Being in situations in which conflicts arise.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
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