Zone Profit & Asset Protection Manager

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues and over 3,400 stores across several retail fascias in over 30 markets around the world.
JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.
We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.
PURPOSE
To maximise profitability in the business by protecting all company assets which includes personnel, buildings, stock, and costs.
To ensure all core department values are upheld by all personnel within the team.
RESPONSIBLE TO
Area and Territory Profit Protection Manager
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To maintain a highly visible role in your designated area.
To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of local priority criminal offenders
To attend local crime briefings and partnership meetings to gather intelligence.
To be vigilant while on the shop floor observing any instances of theft or suspected theft howsoever caused.
To challenge shoplifters in line with the correct company procedures.
To conduct Security Checklists regularly and provide feedback to the managers with an emphasis on how compliance correlates to loss.
To support and train managers and other store personnel on security related issues and give training and guidance, as necessary.
To ensure the adequate protection of company property which includes buildings and stock and make any recommendations considered appropriate to the Company.
To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relative Criminal Law and HR guidelines and procedures to ensure accuracy and efficiency in role.
To ensure Profit Protection related branch administration is properly completed and filed in the stores.
To ensure stores are compliant with Company Procedures and ensure feedback is given where necessary.
To both install and assist with the installation of covert/overt CCTV systems as required.
To ensure all security related equipment supplied to yourself and to stores are carefully maintained and utilised to the full.
To prioritise workload, ensuring that all reports and investigations are completed within the deadlines set.
To liaise with outside Investigation Agencies including the PSNI as necessary.
To ensure Crime Partnerships, BIDs and shared security services are utilised and deliver value for money.
To operate total discretion and confidentiality in respect of all duties performed and information gained while your employment.
To complete any other ad hoc tasks as set by the Territory Profit Protection Manager.
We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:
Free parking
Incremental Holiday Allowance
Staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation
Pension Scheme
Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.
Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of you applying, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion
Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.
Thank you again for your time.
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