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Neil Premachandran

Bear,DE

Summary

  • Asset Protection professional with dynamic track record of increasing profits, reducing costs and shrink.
  • Regionally recognized for excelling in internal theft resolution.
  • An outstanding motivator who generates high levels of employee morale and engagement by modeling excellent service behaviors, building productive relationships with management teams and market leaders, and establishing high standards and coaching for overall success and performance.
  • An upbeat, flexible individual who enjoys change and new initiatives.
  • Wicklander-Zulawski certified.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

District Asset Protection Manager

Sephora
09.2023 - Current
  • Oversaw Mid-Atlantic district across 3 states which included Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
  • Managed a team of Asset Protection partners to ensure the consistent enforcement of company policies and procedures across all retail locations within the district.
  • Implemented advanced technologies such as CCTV systems, electronic surveillance devices, and access control measures to enhance overall security infrastructure within the district.
  • Promoted an organizational culture of integrity and ethical behavior by modeling appropriate conduct at all times and proactively addressing any potential compliance issues/concerns as they arose.
  • Reduced inventory shrinkage through effective surveillance, implementing new asset protection programs, and executing staff training on theft prevention techniques.
  • Analyzed data from various sources to identify trends in theft or loss and implemented targeted solutions to address specific issues.
  • Led regular meetings with store management teams to review asset protection performance metrics and discuss areas for improvement or additional support.
  • Collaborated with district managers and store managers to develop customized action plans for addressing unique asset protection challenges at each location.
  • Served as a key liaison between corporate asset protection teams and district-level stakeholders to effectively communicate relevant updates, policy changes, or strategic shifts in real-time.

Loss Prevention Supervisor

Kohl’s Department Store
09.2016 - 12.2018
  • Conduct operational, safety and cash shortage audits and partner with store side management team and district level leaders to proactively act on opportunities.
  • Proficient in identifying and resolving internal losses within the market
  • Mentored several peer leaders within the market and facilitated training seminars to develop and assist with on boarding success.
  • Monitor inventory of high value merchandise and track ORC activity within the market.
  • Plan and execute monthly schedules for loss prevention team members in accordance to the needs of the business.
  • Facilitate monthly trainings related to external behavior analysis, ORC tracking, and identifying internal losses within a market.

11 Bravo Infantryman (E-5 Sergeant)

United States Army
11.2010 - 11.2016
  • Team leader, supervised soldiers to ensure completion of assigned tasks and time sensitive materials.
  • Conducted training for soldiers in urban operations, weapon functions/maintenance, tactical procedures, and physical training.

Lead Asset Protection Agent

Sephora Times Square NY
07.2015 - 09.2016
  • Conduct bi-weekly operational audits, loss prevention related check lists and trainings with store director.
  • Provide innovative training techniques on loss prevention related topics with management team and associates.
  • Conduct weekly inventory checks of high shrink products.
  • Investigate daily cash shortages and register variances.
  • Conduct internal and external investigations.
  • Assist store director and management team with new hire on-boarding.
  • Participate in monthly management meetings to implement new ideas and suggestions on operational and loss prevention related concerns to improve overall store functionality.

Asset Protection Investigator

Abercrombie & Fitch
04.2012 - 07.2015
  • Implemented creative techniques of loss prevention reduced stores overall external and internal shrink by over 65%
  • Facilitated productive training methods of loss prevention with management staff as well as over 60 associates at several stores to ensure a positive store experience and to assist in the overall reduction of shrink.
  • Carry out operational and loss prevention related audits to ensure consistency in several stores.
  • Conduct internal and external investigations.
  • Monitored closed circuit television systems
  • Participated in numerous Loss Prevention Blitz’s and Fence Raids.
  • Successfully trained many Asset Protection agents in external and internal investigations who are now very successful at their assigned stores.

Loss Prevention Agent

Gap Inc.
01.2011 - 04.2012
  • Conducted internal and external investigations
  • Monitored closed circuit television systems
  • Conducted training for associates on Loss Prevention awareness and proficient customer service
  • Performed Loss Prevention Audits and various operational checklists.

Timeline

District Asset Protection Manager

Sephora
09.2023 - Current

Loss Prevention Supervisor

Kohl’s Department Store
09.2016 - 12.2018

Lead Asset Protection Agent

Sephora Times Square NY
07.2015 - 09.2016

Asset Protection Investigator

Abercrombie & Fitch
04.2012 - 07.2015

Loss Prevention Agent

Gap Inc.
01.2011 - 04.2012

11 Bravo Infantryman (E-5 Sergeant)

United States Army
11.2010 - 11.2016

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