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SHAWN R. STEWART

Powell,OH

Summary

Experienced Security, Fraud, and Risk Management professional driving enterprise-wide success through strategic planning, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration. Implementing and driving proven shrink reduction programs in a 200-million-dollar region consisting of 102 Specialty Retail Stores. Lead company loss prevention efforts and Profit increase efforts company wide. Leader in Internal Investigations and External Investigations. Leader in shrink reduction by reducing shrink in successive seasons by two basis points. Diverse and extensive forensic auditing, investigative, and interviewing skills. Primary Loss Prevention Manager role in the Canadian market 2011-2014.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Loss Prevention Manager

EXPRESS LLC.
07.2009 - 06.2024
  • Company Overview: Experienced Security, Fraud, and Risk Management professional driving enterprise-wide success through strategic planning, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration
  • Implementing and driving proven shrink reduction programs in a 275-million-dollar region consisting of 102 Specialty Retail Stores
  • Lead company loss prevention efforts and Profit increase efforts company wide. Extensive experience in supply chain investigations and merchandise diversion.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Leader in Internal Investigations and External Investigations
  • Company liaison for department interactions with Inventory Control, Sales Audit, and Accounts Payable
  • Well versed in Loss Prevention analytics software
  • Experienced Security, Fraud, and Risk Management professional driving enterprise-wide success through strategic planning, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration
  • Implementing and driving proven shrink reduction programs in a 200-million-dollar region consisting of 102 Specialty Retail Stores
  • Lead company loss prevention efforts and Profit increase efforts company wide
  • Leader in Internal Investigations and External Investigations
  • Leader in shrink reduction by reducing shrink in successive seasons by two basis points
  • Well versed in Loss Prevention analytics software
  • Diverse and extensive forensic auditing, investigative, and interviewing skills
  • Primary Loss Prevention Manager role in the Canadian market 2011-2014

Regional Loss Prevention Manager

GUESS INC.
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Responsible for the introduction and implementation of all loss prevention and shortage control initiatives in 70 Midwest and Southwest retail units, with emphasis on training, interviewing and development
  • Instituted phone interviewing program within the department to minimize travel costs and elevate interview standards
  • Extensive work with State and local courts and Police

Regional Loss Prevention Manager / Senior Investigator

Express: Division of Limited Brands Inc.
01.1993 - 01.2003
  • Coordinate Loss Prevention activities between each corporate department
  • Manage all loss prevention and investigative activities in two regions encompassing over 125 retail stores with annual sales in excess of $275 million
  • Duties included using interview strategies to attain thorough admissions, gaining credible statements, and overseeing all cases presented for prosecution
  • Conduct store performance and loss control audits as part of a biannual schedule
  • Extensive use and training in Loss Prevention software including XBR, POS exception data analysis
  • Extensive travel over 10 years in 42 states
  • Served as Department liaison with Finance and Inventory Control Departments
  • Awarded 'Best Developed and Executed Case of 1999' within all Limited Divisions
  • Developed training materials including anti-theft videos and physical security and loss prevention training manuals
  • Conducted seminars at all levels from store personnel to corporate management on loss prevention and its role in sales building

Realtor

REALTOR- AHWD
12.2003 - Current
  • Company Overview: Diversity Trained Agent
  • Complex training in both residential and commercial real estate transactions
  • Conducting residential and commercial transactions on Sell and Purchase sides
  • Contract and Offer negotiations, Lease negotiations, commercial search and sales
  • Real Living building a business plan, marketing, budgeting, hiring, costs control and forecasting
  • 2004 - 2005 Sales exceeded 2.5 million in volume each year
  • 2004 - 2005 Awarded the HER Brass Award for Volume and transactions closed each year
  • Annual volume sold 2006-2021 equaled + one million each year
  • Diversity Trained Agent
  • Complex training in both residential and commercial real estate transactions

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Studies and Court Functions

Kent State University
Kent. OH

Skills

Reid Interview and Interrogation Training

Communication

LSI- Laboratory for Scientific Interviewing

Mentoring

SCAN- Scientific Content Analysis of written statements

Building Relationships

Wicklander-Zulawski Advanced Interview courses

Influence Behaviors

Manage Field Investigations Staff

Conflict Management and Resolution

Training and Business Coaching Skills

Customer Focused

Extensive use of all Microsoft Office Apps

Extensive experience in Loss Prevention Analytic Software

References

Personal and Professional references can be supplied upon request.

Timeline

Regional Loss Prevention Manager

EXPRESS LLC.
07.2009 - 06.2024

Realtor

REALTOR- AHWD
12.2003 - Current

Regional Loss Prevention Manager

GUESS INC.
01.2003 - 01.2004

Regional Loss Prevention Manager / Senior Investigator

Express: Division of Limited Brands Inc.
01.1993 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Studies and Court Functions

Kent State University

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