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PATRICK COWELL

Appleton,WI

Summary

Dependable Asset Protection Manager with 5 years of experience. Extensively knowledgeable about theft mitigation and instilling a safety culture within the facility. Dedicated to creating accountable community work space to decrease shrink, increase profits and comprehensively streamline asset protection systems.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Asset Protection Manager

Walmart
Appleton, WI
01.2018 - Current
  • Company initiated relocation to the highest volume store in the state with a 1.43% shrink the previous year.
  • Reduced shrink from 1.43% to .95% on a plan of 1.11% in first year at store.
  • Increased apprehensions by 244.7% and apprehension dollars by 62.7% by motivating and coaching direct reports for optimum productivity and performance.
  • Mitigate risk and oversee internal and external shoplifter apprehension and detention.
  • Perform thorough cash audits and deposit investigations.
  • Collaborate with law enforcement to report crime and suspicious activity.
  • Landed positions of increasing responsibility based on expertise in loss prevention methods and store operations.
  • Monitor paperwork procedures to prevent error-related losses.
  • Oversee received and outbound shipments through inventories, audits and ensured compliance with shipment procedures.
  • Continue to train Asset Protection associates and Managers.  
  • Collaborate with law enforcement in investigating and solving theft and fraud cases.
  • Often designated as the store lead when the Store manager is off site.
  • Continue to be the area internal interviewer for internal investigations.
  • Controlled reduction of loss inventory by protecting company assets.

Asset Protection Manager

Walmart
La Crosse, WI
06.2014 - 01.2018
  • Promoted to Asset Protection manager
  • Controlled reduction of loss inventory by protecting company assets.
  • Trained asset protection staff, retail managers and store employees on loss control and prevention measures.
  • Mitigated risk and oversaw internal and external shoplifter apprehension and detention.
  • Wrote reports for internal and external crime, burglary or theft.
  • Wicklander-Zulawski certified for interview and interrogation training.  Became the area internal investigation interviewer, traveling to various stores around the state.
  • Represented Walmart in court proceedings and investigations.
  • Increased apprehensions by 42% and apprehension dollars by 31% by motivating and coaching direct reports for optimum productivity and performance.
  • Oversaw received and outbound shipments through inventories, audits and ensured compliance with shipment procedures.
  • Reduced shrink from 1.11% to .78%   thorough training of asset protection  staff and meticulous reviews of company documents.  
  • Performed thorough cash audits and deposit investigations.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement to report crime and suspicious activity.
  • In charge of safety throughout the facility leading the store to 4 straight years under safety goal.
  • Area trainer for Asset Protection associates and Asset Protection Managers
  • Named Market Asset protection Manager of the year for FY 17 for the market.  (22 stores)
  • Oversaw the implementation of the installation and training of the new cash recycler in the store.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement in investigating and solving theft and fraud cases.

Asset Protection Associate

Walmart
Onalaska, WI
09.2013 - 06.2014
  • Controlled reduction of loss inventory by protecting company assets.
  • Represented Walmart in court proceedings and investigations.
  • Wrote reports outlining activities and results.
  • Lead the Market (22 stores) in apprehensions.
  • Area Asset Protection associate trainer.

Education

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Skills

  • EAS auditing proficiency
  • Case report writing
  • Loss prevention expertise
  • Cost reduction
  • Fraudulent activities investigations
  • Interviews and interrogations
  • Security measures
  • Customer service-oriented
  • Personable
  • Employee relations
  • Superior organization ability
  • Strong work ethic
  • Detail-oriented
  • Goal-oriented
  • Staff training and development
  • Skilled problem solver
  • Inventory management
  • Natural leader

Accomplishments

  • Named Asset protection Manager of the FY 17.  (22 stores)
  • Named lead internal investigator FY 17 to present.
  • Ask to do presentations for multiple Asset Protection meetings.

Certification

Wicklander_Zulawski certified in internal interviews and interrogations.

Timeline

Asset Protection Manager

Walmart
01.2018 - Current

Asset Protection Manager

Walmart
06.2014 - 01.2018

Asset Protection Associate

Walmart
09.2013 - 06.2014

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