CHRISTOPHER BELLAMY
Charleston,SC
Summary
Professional asset protection specialist with strong focus on risk management and loss prevention. Skilled in developing and implementing security protocols, conducting investigations, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Known for fostering collaborative team environments, adapting to changing needs, and consistently achieving measurable results. Recognized for excellent communication, problem-solving abilities, and unwavering commitment to organizational safety and integrity.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Asset Protection Manager
Family Dollar
Charleston, SC
11.2019 - 01.2026
- Managed asset protection functions for 200 retail store teams with a sales volume of $250M while providing solutions to reduce shrink and enhance profitability and sales.
- Conducted investigations involving employee relations, workplace violence, theft, burglaries, robberies, and fraud.
- Performed audits to confirm compliance with established company policies and government regulations.
- Supervised safety program development and execution.
- Performed partnership interviews with all District Manager /Store Manager candidates.
- Utilized investigative analytics to develop plans to reduce losses.
- Managed the Corporate Market Investigator program.
- Trained and mentored staff on security protocols and best practices.
- Developed and implemented loss prevention strategies to reduce shrinkage.
- Leveraged data analysis tools to identify trends in theft or loss, enabling targeted interventions that yielded significant improvements in asset protection outcomes.
- Managed a team of security personnel, providing guidance and support to ensure consistent performance across all shifts.
- Established clear performance metrics for asset protection personnel, fostering an environment of accountability and continuous improvement among team members.
District Loss Prevention Manager
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet
Charleston, SC
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Managed asset protection functions for 16 retail store teams with a sales volume of $50M while providing solutions to reduce shrink and enhance profit.
- Conducted investigations involving employee relations, workplace violence, theft, burglaries, robberies, and fraud.
- Performed audits to confirm compliance with established company policies and government regulations.
- Supervised safety program development and execution.
- Utilized investigative analytics to develop plans to reduce losses.
- Managed the Corporate Market Investigator program
- Collaborated with law enforcement to investigate theft incidents and apprehend offenders.
- Developed and implemented loss prevention strategies to reduce shrinkage across multiple locations.
Asset Protection Multi-District Manager
Rite Aid / Walgreens
Atlanta, GA
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Served as an asset protection business partner for an area with 16 stores and $572M in sales while managing investigations in multiple districts. Partnered with leaders across various business groups to provide loss mitigation solutions to enhance profit.
- Maintained partnerships and coordinated activities with Human Resources, Employee Relations, Legal, DEA, and the Board of Pharmacy.
- Conducted investigations including incidents of theft, organized retail crime, burglaries, robberies, and fraud.
- Provided stores with physical security and product protection solutions to reduce theft incidents and promote safety for customers and employees.
- Utilized knowledge of pharmacy operations to identify and rectify violations with handling prescription drugs and illegal activities. Developed and presented specialized training for field and store leadership.
- Performed audits to confirm compliance with all company policies and government regulations and monitored adherence to compliance and confidentiality.
- Analyzed data to assist with the development of action plans to reduce shrink.
- Mentored store managers on best practices in merchandising and staff development to drive performance.
Regional Loss Prevention Manager
Dollar General
Charleston, SC
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Managed asset protection functions for 250 retail store teams with a sales volume of $250M while providing solutions to reduce shrink and enhance profit.
- Conducted investigations involving employee relations, workplace violence, theft, burglaries, robberies, and fraud.
- Performed audits to confirm compliance with established company policies and government regulations.
- Supervised safety program development and execution.
- Utilized investigative analytics to develop plans to reduce losses.
- Developed and implemented loss prevention strategies across multiple retail locations.
- Collaborated with law enforcement on theft investigations to enhance store safety measures.
- Analyzed incident reports to develop actionable insights for reducing shrinkage.
- Optimized budget allocation for loss prevention resources by consistently monitoring department spending against defined targets.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Horry Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SCHigh School Diploma -
Green Sea Floyds High School
Green Sea, SCSkills
- Security systems management
- Internal audits
- Case report writing
- Physical security
- Cross Functional partnerships
- Team building
- HR policy and procedures
- Security and Risk assessments
- Employee relations
- Investigations
- Succession Planning
Certification
- Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI)
- Wicklander-Zulawski Interview and Interrogation techniques
- Wicklander -Zulawski Remote Interviewing techniques
- OSHA Food Safety & Sanitation
Timeline
Regional Asset Protection Manager
Family Dollar
11.2019 - 01.2026
District Loss Prevention Manager
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet
01.2018 - 01.2019
Asset Protection Multi-District Manager
Rite Aid / Walgreens
01.2016 - 01.2018
Regional Loss Prevention Manager
Dollar General
01.2008 - 01.2015
Some College (No Degree) -
Horry Georgetown Technical College
High School Diploma -
Green Sea Floyds High School