# Loss Prevention Officer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/loss-prevention-officer

A Loss Prevention Officer works primarily in retail environments to prevent theft and inventory shrinkage, relying on surveillance and CCTV monitoring alongside investigation techniques to identify shoplifting or internal theft. They apply conflict de-escalation skills when confronting suspected offenders and assist with inventory control processes to track losses. This entry-to-mid-level role is often a stepping stone into broader retail loss prevention or corporate security careers.

Top skills: [Inventory Control](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/inventory-control)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [Security Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/security-manager)

## Similar roles

[Director of Security](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-security), [Quality Inspector](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-inspector), [Retail Store Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/retail-store-supervisor), [Safety Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/safety-coordinator), [Security Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/security-manager), [Security Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/security-officer), [Warehouse Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/warehouse-supervisor)

## Open Loss Prevention Officer roles (1)

- [Loss Prevention Officer](https://ejwl.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/26099769/apply) at [Marriott International](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-international) — Irving, TX (listed on Marriott International's own careers site)

## Likely next role (9)

Where Loss Prevention Officers commonly go next: [Security Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/security-manager).

- [Sr SOC and IR Manager (Remote or On Site)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8280bc53-3127-4fae-8764-9e5aa7ce832a/sr-soc-and-ir-manager-remote-or-on-site-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Full-time, Stamford, CT · Remote
- [Senior Physical Security Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ae74ab9c-7649-437d-8120-1c859f679d4c/senior-physical-security-specialist-at-cambia-health-solutions) at [Cambia Health Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cambia-health-solutions) — Full-time, $76,500 – $103,500
- [Manager, Security](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4200948f-0e7d-402c-a39e-10d7a4b9c79a/manager-security-at-gilead-sciences) at [Gilead Sciences](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gilead-sciences) — United States - California - Foster City, $136,340 – $176,440
- [Manager, Security Operations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/27c1535f-bda8-44e4-a976-545ad3617116/manager-security-operations-at-the-home-depot) at [The Home Depot](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-home-depot) — SMYRNA PACES SUMMIT - 9125
- [Facility Security Officer – Millennium Space Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/00c74ca2-2fb6-44e7-9cd8-2bf13bd39f27/facility-security-officer-millennium-space-systems-at-boeing) at [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — Full-time, El Segundo, CA, $103,700 – $193,750
- [Senior Manager, Travel and Event Security](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenewyorktimes/jobs/4719458005) at [The New York Times Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-new-york-times-company) — Full-time, New York, NY; Washington, DC, $145,000 – $160,000 (listed on The New York Times Company's own careers site)
- [Senior Manager, Regional Security – Americas](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6a13f99a-76d4-41e7-8b82-4d2e7b0eaf66/senior-manager-regional-security-americas-at-bend-studio) at [Bend Studio](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bend-studio) — Full-time, San Diego, CA, $150,700 – $226,100
- [Senior Facility Security Officer (R4917)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/bf7fd674-ac18-4c0e-84ba-286f25d63a7b/senior-facility-security-officer-r4917-at-shield-ai) at [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — Full-time, Washington, DC, $80,000 – $120,000
- [Corporate Security Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/cb5e755e-c05d-4224-ba89-8ed3898534fa/corporate-security-manager-at-ast-spacemobile) at [AST SpaceMobile](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ast-spacemobile) — Midland, TX

## Roles similar to Loss Prevention Officer (63)

From [Director of Security](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-security), [Quality Inspector](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-inspector), [Retail Store Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/retail-store-supervisor), [Safety Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/safety-coordinator), [Security Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/security-manager), [Security Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/security-officer), [Warehouse Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/warehouse-supervisor).

- [Security Officer](https://columbiasportswearcompany.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CSC_Careers/job/Portland-Oregon-United-States-of-America/Security-Officier_R-026335-2) at [Columbia Sportswear](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/columbia-sportswear) — Portland, OR (listed on Columbia Sportswear's own careers site)
- [Security Officer](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Ludhiana-PB/Security-Officer_REQ529816) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Ludhiana, PB (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Warehouse Supervisor](https://interstate.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/InterstateBatteries-Careers/job/US-TX-CONROE/Warehouse-Supervisor_REQ-9611) at [Interstate Batteries](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/interstate-batteries) — Conroe, TX (listed on Interstate Batteries's own careers site)
- [Warehouse Supervisor](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Tar-Heel-NC-Distribution-Center/Warehouse-Supervisor_R-2026-10186) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Tar Heel, NC (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Security Officer](https://seaworldentertainment.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SEA/job/SeaWorld-Orlando/PT-Security-Officer---First-Shift_JR130770) at [United Parks & Resorts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/united-parks-resorts) — Orlando, FL (listed on United Parks & Resorts's own careers site)
- [Security Officer](https://powdr.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/POWDR_Careers/job/Copper-Mountain-CO/Security-Officer_JR6665) at [Powdr Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/powdr-corporation) (listed on Powdr Corporation's own careers site)
- [Warehouse Supervisor](https://brunswick.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search/job/Old-Lyme-CT/Warehouse-Supervisor_JR-050180) at [Mercury Marine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mercury-marine) — Old Lyme, CT (listed on Mercury Marine's own careers site)
- [Quality Inspector](https://jabil.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jabil_Careers/job/Osijek/Quality-Inspector--Healthcare-_J2457135) at [Jabil](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jabil) — Osijek (listed on Jabil's own careers site)
- [Quality Inspector](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Mountain-View-CA/Quality-Inspector_REQ35188) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Mountain View, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Retail Store Supervisor](https://lindtspruengli.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LindtSpruengliGroupCareers/job/Deer-Park-New-York/Retail-Store-Supervisor_JR102806) at [Ghirardelli Chocolate Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ghirardelli-chocolate-company) — Deer Park, NY (listed on Ghirardelli Chocolate Company's own careers site)

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