Loss Prevention Managers
Business Management & Administration · General Management
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $79,270; experienced workers reach $200,830. About 5,010 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +14.0%
- Openings a year
- 767
- Employed in 2024
- 8,237
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
36 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Business Administration
Cyber Defense; Level I Certificate
Economics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Business Administration
Digital Media
Economics
Government
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Apply to Alamo CollegesSkills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Monitoring4.0
- Judgment and Decision Making4.0
- Instructing3.9
- Complex Problem Solving3.9
What the work is
Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.
- Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines.
- Perform cash audits and deposit investigations to fully account for store cash.
- Provide recommendations and solutions in crisis situations such as workplace violence, protests, and demonstrations.
- Monitor and review paperwork procedures and systems to prevent error-related shortages.
- Investigate or interview individuals suspected of shoplifting or internal theft.
- Direct installation of covert surveillance equipment, such as security cameras.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less14%
- Certificate9%
- Some college9%
- Associate degree9%
- Bachelor's degree59%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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