Jake Harris- CFI

Responsible for managing, leading and developing salaried district asset protection managers throughout the Western United States.

Focus on improving company profitability through Investigations, Interviews, Store Visits, Implementation of Shrink Programs and consistent follow up with regional and corporate teams.

Responsible for region’s overall Shrink and Safety performance.

Conduct P&L reviews with focus on making the region more profitable.

Conduct high level internal investigations and interviews related to violations of HR policy and procedures.

Work with Corporate Executives on new initiatives, roll out of new company programs and rebranding.

Responsible for assessing stores’ physical security needs.

Provided career development opportunities for non-exempt & exempt employees by establishing individual development plans and mentorship.

Responsible for managing, leading and developing regional asset protection managers throughout Southern California.

Improving company profitability through Investigations, Interviews, Store Visits,

Implementation of Shrink Programs and consistent follow up with regional, divisional and corporate teams. Responsible for Divisions overall Shrink and Safety performance.

Conduct P&L reviews with focus on making the Division more profitable.

Conduct high level internal investigations and interviews related to violations of HR policy and procedures.

- Work with Corporate Executives on new initiatives, roll out of new company programs and rebranding.

- Responsible for assessing stores physical security needs.

- Provided career development opportunities for non-exempt & exempt employees by establishing individual

Increased awareness of shrink issues among associates through regular communication updates highlighting trends, statistics, and best practices.

Conducted internal and external investigations

Conducted OSHA and CUPA regulatory visits as needed throughout the region

Project Manager for Company Security protection system roll out

Worked ORC investigations

- Managed salary and hourly team members

- Analyze data and predictive analysis to deploy resources in high crime areas to identify and arrest Organized Retail Crime Groups

- Conduct complex internal and external investigations and interviews in areas related to theft, fraud and fact finding.

- Conduct mobile and stationary surveillance to develop Intel

- Provide written reports and testimony to senior management, law enforcement and district attorneys.

- Demonstrated experience interfacing and collaborating with peers, law enforcement and management at all levels

- Managed cross functional teams serving as point of contact and liaison between the Investigations Team and store partners/management.

- Demonstrated experience driving and supporting change management at all levels

- Motivated, developed and influenced teams to increase quality external and internal theft results.