Full-Time

Assets Protection Team Leader

Posted on 1/17/2025

Target

Target

10,001+ employees

Retailer offering diverse consumer goods

Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$22 - $37.4Hourly

Mid, Senior

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Round Rock, TX, USA

Address: 121 louis henna blvd, round rock, tx 78664-7307.

Category
Human Resources
People & HR
Requirements
  • Age 18 or older
  • High school degree or equivalent
  • Meet any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements related to the position
  • Ability to lead and hold others accountable
  • Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed
  • Work independently and as part of a team
  • Manage your workload and prioritize tasks independently
  • Welcoming and helpful attitude
  • Effective communication skills
Responsibilities
  • Support total store sales and increase profitability by ensuring product is in stock and available to our guests. Welcome and engage guests at the front of the store and on the salesfloor
  • Influence and validate physical security and safety processes; participate in store response and emergency crisis situations; create plans for in-store events
  • Support your leader in educating teams on emergency preparedness and physical security procedures
  • Develop, coach and lead your team members to elevate their skills and expertise, per direction from your leader
  • Anticipate staffing needs and support your leader to effectively talent plan a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management
  • Identify theft and shortage trends in your store
  • Identify shortage risks in key divisions and support your leader to develop tactics that will reduce shortage and drive profitable sales
  • Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs based on safe and secure and theft patterns (this includes early morning/overnight shifts, evening and weekends)
  • Develop schedules and adjust based on safe and secure and theft trends
  • Own the prevention, identification and resolution of external theft incidents
  • Support internal investigations led by an AP leader in your market and/or your leader
  • Train team members to apply merchandise protection and audit execution
  • Implement and follow up on any operational changes as directed by your leader
  • Support your leader to educate and support store teams on operational shortage priorities
  • Communicate AP priorities to the team, peers and leadership
  • Build a relationship of trust and accountability with your leader and Store Director
  • Model the safety culture in store by recognizing safe behaviors and identifying and resolving safety hazards and unsafe behaviors; investigate injuries that occur to determine root cause and resolved through appropriate action plans and partnerships
  • Execute strategies led by your leader to deliver business results while prioritizing the guest experience
  • Evaluate and recommend candidates for open positions and develop a guest-centric team
  • Lead team onboarding and learning and close knowledge and skill gaps through training and experience
  • Hold team members accountable to expectations set by your leader
  • Maintain all required training
  • Serve as first responder for in-store incidents (e.g., security, weather, etc.)
  • Lead and demonstrate a culture of executing all best practices as outlined with team onboarding and learning; help close skill gaps through development, coaching and team interactions
  • Provide service and a shopping experience that meets guest needs
  • Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
  • Support your leader to create a safety advocacy culture by understanding how safety impacts your role and that of your team, identifying and correcting hazards, and holding team accountable to working in a safe manner to benefit themselves and others.
  • All other duties based on business needs
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous retail and/or loss prevention experience preferred, but not required

Target Corporation is a retail company that offers a wide range of products, including clothing, electronics, home goods, and groceries, through nearly 2,000 stores and an online platform. Its "Design For All" philosophy allows it to provide high-quality, affordable products that cater to diverse customer needs. Target differentiates itself from competitors with its owned brands and the Target Circle loyalty program, which enhances customer engagement. The company's goal is to support sustainability and community initiatives by giving back 5% of its profits to local communities.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Founded

2005

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Experiential retail and 'retailtainment' strategies can boost customer engagement and foot traffic.
  • Augmented reality integration offers immersive shopping experiences showcasing Target's unique designs.
  • Omnichannel retail strategies enhance customer experience by integrating online and offline shopping.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from online-only retailers like Amazon threatens Target's market share.
  • Rising labor costs due to new minimum wage laws could impact profit margins.
  • Supply chain vulnerabilities from geopolitical tensions may affect inventory and pricing strategies.

What makes Target unique

  • Target's 'Design For All' philosophy offers unique, high-quality products at affordable prices.
  • The Target Circle loyalty program enhances customer engagement and shopping experience.
  • Target's commitment to sustainability and community support sets it apart from competitors.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts