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Michael Horn

Michael Horn

Market Asset Protection Manager
Orland Park

Summary

Perceptive Asset Protection Manager with 10+ years of experience in a Retail and Specialty work environments. Successful at cultivating thorough systems of leadership, surveillance and accountability with high standards of honest communication and eloquent presentation skills. Looking for an innovative and progressive company ready to streamline asset protection processes.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Asset Protection Manager

Meijer
Central IL Market
08.2016 - 01.2022
  • -Specialize in Organized Retail Crime & Internal Theft Investigations
  • -Led Central IL Market in over 110 apprehensions for FY21.
  • -Organized Retail Apprehensions & Internal Apprehensions estimated over $36,000 in personal recoveries for the company.
  • -Led the entire Region for Shrink with an average of 127% positive in sales per Quarterly review.
  • -Maintained 99% completion for all store training and team member training compliance.
  • -Certification in Wicklander-Zulanski Interview & Interrogation Tactics
  • -Compliance Specialist for Store Management & Team Member development to meet company wide percentages & deadlines.
  • -Partnership with Meijer Store Directors to investigate company shortages through outside Vendor & Internal Shortages.
  • -Oversee ALL Cash Office Activity & Investigate Company Shortages (cash, lotto, banking).
  • -Safety Meeting co-chairman: Monthly Comprehensive Audits conducted by myself to ensure the safety of customers, employees, and liabilities. Coordinate with local Fire and Law Enforcement on regular basis for up-to-date compliance.
  • -Certified in CPR, First AID, and Life Safety Equipment for Emergency Situations.
  • -Investigator of Customer/Employee incident and injury claims. I work closely with Risk Management.
  • -Proficient in abilities to navigate Security and Asset Protection programs, CCTV, and a variety of other resources.
  • -Meet consistent self-directed deadlines for distributing weekly Exception Reporting for all Management averaging roughly 25 separate deadlines per week.
  • -Oversee Backroom inventory, sales inventory, fresh rotation and food safety, power equipment certifications.
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  • -Quarterly and Annual yearly Security Alarm Company test walkthrough for successfully arming and training teams in proper response tactics.
  • Controlled reduction of loss inventory by protecting company assets.

Store Detective

Meijer
South Chicago Market
02.2015 - 07.2015
  • Stop theft at store level for both external and internal apprehensions.
  • Responsible for handling all Leadership and Team Member issues with confidence and execution.
  • Worked with local law enforcement and corporate Asset Protections to assist with arrests of Organized Retail Crime apprehensions and Internal Team Member Apprehensions.
  • Completed Store Detective Intern Training in less than 6 months. Received promotion to Asset Protection Team Leader in 1/3 of average promotional timeline.
  • Led South Chicago Market in apprehensions at store level averaging 2 apprehensions per week, 1 internal apprehension per month.
  • 75% of all apprehensions were Organized Retail Crime and led to the arrests and charges over several states

Education

Bachelor of Science - Research Methodology And Quantitative Methods

Illinois State University, Bloomington-Normal IL
12.2013
  • Member of Marketing Committee for Illinois State University
  • Responsible for booking top-tier professional Musicians for University funded Concerts
  • Lead for advertising, marketing, and generating budget projections and ticket sales
  • Member of Student Counsel for Illinois State University
  • Member of the Business Fraternity
  • Dean's List recipient on several semesters
  • Awarded Musician's Award for full-time work as musician through University Talent Marketing Board

Skills

  • Workplace Safety for New/Existing Training Program Developer & Facilitator
  • Compliance Analyst & Enforcer on all Company Standards
  • (Hazardous workplace materials, 200% Accountability over all levels of employment within company)
  • Executive Asset Protection Investigator for Internal Theft & Company Wide High-Value-High-Theft Groups
  • Merchandise Protection Specialist Weekly identifying weak areas for product protection opportunities, ordering, and execution
  • Utilize Microsoft Teams and Office 365 weekly with leadership to develop Action Plans for upcoming dates
  • Manage Greeter Teams and Store Detective teams within store locations
  • Heavy focus and training on proper incident documentation & recoveries This creates positive moral and safe environments amongst store teams and customers
  • Lead Analyst for 2020 "Everseen" AI Program - Corporate Awarded Chairman -

Timeline

Asset Protection Manager - Meijer
08.2016 - 01.2022
Store Detective - Meijer
02.2015 - 07.2015
Illinois State University - Bachelor of Science, Research Methodology And Quantitative Methods
Michael HornMarket Asset Protection Manager