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Loss Prevention Managers

Part of Business Management & Administration, in the General Management pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 11-9199.08

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.

On a typical day

  • 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.

What it pays

$130,900
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $79,270
Experienced workers reach $200,830
  1. $79k10th
  2. $99k25th
  3. $131kMedian
  4. $165k75th
  5. $201k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $79,270, 25th $99,120, Median $130,900, 75th $164,600, 90th $200,830

About 5,010 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+14.0%

employment change in the Alamo region, 8,237 to 9,392 jobs · U.S. +5%

767

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 106,700

8,237

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 1,333,700

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years

Skills 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.

  1. Reading Comprehension4.0
  2. Active Listening4.0
  3. Speaking4.0
  4. Critical Thinking4.0
  5. Monitoring4.0
  6. Judgment and Decision Making4.0
  7. Instructing3.9
  8. Complex Problem Solving3.9

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.

  1. High school or less14%
  2. Certificate9%
  3. Some college9%
  4. Associate degree9%
  5. Bachelor's degree59%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

  • Northeast Lakeview
  • Northwest Vista
  • Palo Alto
  • St. Philip's
  • San Antonio
  1. Business Administration

    Transfer pre-major · Business & Entrepreneurship

  2. Cyber Defense; Level I Certificate

    Certificate · Online option · Science & Technology

  3. Economics

    Transfer pre-major · Business & Entrepreneurship

  4. Political Science

    Transfer pre-major · Public Service

  5. Psychology

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

  6. Sociology

    Transfer pre-major · Public Service

  7. Business Administration

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Business & Entrepreneurship

  8. Digital Media

    Degree · Certificate · Online option · Creative & Communication Arts

  9. Economics

    Transfer pre-major · Business & Entrepreneurship

  10. Government

    Transfer pre-major · Public Service

  11. History Courses

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  12. Psychology

    Degree · Certificate · Transfer pre-major · Online option · Science & Technology

Showing 12 of 36 programs.

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