• Provide the Asset Protection, Investigations, Store Operations and Safety Leadership function for up to 45 locations.• Collaborate with Store Operations, Human Resources and Merchant & Buying Teams to maximize profit, enhance the customer experience and develop strong Store Leadership Teams.• Completed ad-hoc assignments in Exception Reporting Development, Alarm System Conversion/Installation and Asset Protection Dashboard.

Corporate Manager of Investigations.• Managed and led loss investigation program for 400 store national fine jeweler retailer.• Developed and utilized Exception Reporting to assist Field Investigation team with Internal Theft case closure.

• Directed shrink, loss, and inventory control programs for all Sears formats. Managed annual Physical Inventory Process.• Worked with cross functional teams to integrate controls in Operations, Merchandising, Audit and Logistics Teams.• Helped develop monthly Awareness Programming of Asset Protection topics for Full Line Department Stores.• Led physical security direction for company, to include CCTV, Burglar Alarms, EAS and Merchandise Protection strategies.

• Led Grand Opening process for new Sears Full Line store. Established Sears in new market with specialized test format.• Hired, trained, and developed store team of 140 associates.• Led store team to a top-level sales and financial results before accepting promotion to Corporate Office.

• Provided leadership of shared Asset Protection services for more than 150 Sears facilities in multi-state region.• Developed partnerships with field organization for seven sales formats to integrate Asset Protection into business goals.• Participated in developmental training courses in Financial Literacy, Merchandising, Leadership and Training, Human Resources, and Operational Management.

• Hired, trained, and directly managed loss prevention personnel for 13 high loss market stores in Detroit.• Developed three direct reports for promotion to multi-unit leadership positions.• Partnered with Operations District Manager to lead region in overall Market Profitability.

• Led, implemented, and managed loss prevention program for 180-store chain with locations in 10 states.