How to hire a regional loss prevention manager

How to hire a regional loss prevention manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step regional loss prevention manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a regional loss prevention manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new regional loss prevention manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The regional loss prevention manager hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A regional loss prevention manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, regional loss prevention managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of regional loss prevention managers.

   Type of Regional Loss Prevention Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Regional Loss Prevention Manager	The key role of a Regional Loss Prevention Manager is to protect company assets and improve profitability through developing and implementing security and safety programs. They also conduct and deliver in-store training programs to the personnel.	$28-63
   Loss Control Consultant	A loss control consultant will usually work for an insurance company, a private agency, or as an independent consultant firm. They could also be referred to as an LLC... Show more	$28-53
   Loss Control Representative	A loss control representative is responsible for inspecting and preparing reports for the purpose of insurance underwriting. As a loss control representative, you will communicate with both prospective clients and the insured... Show more	$13-49

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CCTV
   • POS
   • Safety Program
   • Criminal Justice
   • Operational Compliance
   • Operational Procedures
   • Store Management
   • Physical Security
   • Store Operations
   • Lean Six Sigma
   • Direct Reports
   • Local Law Enforcement
   • Wicklander-Zulawski
   • Inventory Control

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage all internal, external, and fraud investigations and develop partnerships with law enforcement to coordinate criminal investigations or prosecutions.
   • Complete internal and external investigations by utilizing exception reports, CCTV resources and asset protection team.
   • Assist stores with OSHA regulations and compliance.
   • Monitor OSHA incident rates and compliance to reporting standards.
   • Compete investigations of fraud, theft, and ethics in market.
   • Review company XBR programs and other POS reports, in detail, to identify possible integrity concerns.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your regional loss prevention manager job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A regional loss prevention manager salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, regional loss prevention managers' average salary in kentucky is 40% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level regional loss prevention managers earn 55% less than senior-level regional loss prevention managers.
   • Certifications. A regional loss prevention manager with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a regional loss prevention manager's salary.

   Average regional loss prevention manager salary

   $89,534yearly

   $43.05 hourly rate

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   Entry-level regional loss prevention manager salary

   $60,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a regional loss prevention manager job description

   A job description for a regional loss prevention manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a regional loss prevention manager job description:

   Regional loss prevention manager job description example

   The Regional Loss Prevention Manager (RLPM) is responsible for all loss prevention and safety aspects for stores in an assigned region. The RLPM protects the assets of the company utilizing existing Loss Prevention and Store Operating processes. RLPMs trains, audits for Loss Prevention and Safety compliance, and investigates internal and external theft issues.
   Responsibilities
   
   + Assists with supervising personnel assigned to the region and managers organizational issues within the company operations
   
   + Develops, monitors, and interprets key performance indicators (KPIs) and exception based reporting to help reduce loss, identify trends and root cause in high shrink locations
   
   + Directs, recommends, and proactively communicates appropriate implementation of LP policies, practices, and initiatives
   
   + Conducts LP investigations, either in person or via phone, as needed
   
   + Performs LP and Safety audits on a regular basis to identify/correct issues that could cause the company substantial loss
   
   + Ensure field presence by routinely visiting stores and participating in field meetings
   
   + Proactively monitor controls to identify employee theft through the utilization of POS exception reporting tools
   
   + Develops and implements procedures for minimizing the loss of merchandise, money, or company assets
   
   + Ensures the proper operation and oversees repairs of alarm, EAS, and CCTV equipment
   
   + Ensures compliance of all Operations and LP Processes during new store openings, store closings, and store relocations
   
   + Ensures losses of company assets are prevented, investigated, and resolved
   
   Requirements
   
   + Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Asset Protection or a related field
   
   + 3 years of experience in retail loss prevention
   
   + Multi-store loss prevention experience
   
   + CFI, CPP, LQ or LPC certification preferred but not required
   
   + Wicklander-Zulawski or Reid Certification preferred but not required
   
   + Ability to travel 60% on average with some overnight
   
   AutoZone, and its subsidiary, ALLDATA are equal opportunity employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other legally protected categories.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right regional loss prevention manager for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your regional loss prevention manager job on Zippia to find and recruit regional loss prevention manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting regional loss prevention managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new regional loss prevention manager

   Once you've selected the best regional loss prevention manager candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new regional loss prevention manager. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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