Regional Director of AP - East

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 Trade Area Manager of Asset Protection manages all Asset Protection programs/personnel for assigned store/market. They provide support for the overall business plan, shortage reduction and safety programs as well as all controllable losses. Position reports directly to location GM and has dotted line responsibility to Trade Area VP. Also has functional responsibility to Central Asset Protection.

Essential Functions:

Leadership and Development

• Responsible for directing the overall asset protection effort and shortage reduction programs within their assigned store/Trade Area in concert with the APMs in each store
• Work with Central to the develop asset protection programs. Provide direction and leadership in roll out of new programs and initiatives.
• Work with Central to build, maintain, and enhance the credibility of AP
• Able to influence change to deliver results and support organizational goals
• Stand behind decisions and take risks with ideas, programs and people and stand behind that point of view with fact and expertise.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze situations, provide direction, communicate expectations and coach to achieve desired result
• Train and manage AP Executives/Staff in store/Trade Area to achieve competency in all areas of asset protection.
• Set and enforce the policies and standards of AP/company
• Evaluate the performance of all AP executives/staff in store/Trade Area.
• Drive results by setting challenging/realistic goals/objectives for APMS/staff

Developing Partnerships

• Develop open lines of communication at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrates a willingness to listen and accept the opinion of others
• Demonstrates the ability to collaborate with others in mutual problem solving
• Drives performance through business relationships both within/outside the organization.
• Partner with TAVP/GM to support initiatives that drive sales, improve service scores and overall standards

Profit Improvement

• Analyze shortage results for store/Trade Area and formulate reduction plans that are sites pecific, actionable and measurable
• Manage and maintain the physical security controls and systems in all assigned locations ( Systems include CCTV, MPS, Alarms, and EAS systems)
• Work with Central Asset Protection to perform Internal/External investigations targeting theft/fraud activities
• Ensure store audit program impacts operational efficiencies and reduces shortage exposure
• Responsible for maintaining/adhering to payroll, expense requirements, and forecast needs
• Facilitate associate driven teams aimed at improving safety efforts and that drive safe work practices.
• Direct awareness programs to elevate associate participation in asset protection efforts.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year college or university
• 5+ years related experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and creativity.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and highly organized
• Strong multi-tasking & problem-solving ability
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.

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 10lbs