Jameson Lawrence

Experience

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  Hannaford Supermarkets

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Loss Prevention Coordinator

  Monitored store activity through the use of closed-circuit television, observed shoppers and activities of internal store personnel, maintained store database and shortage reports, apprehension of shoplifters and worked with local law enforcement. - Reduced store shortage percentage through apprehension of professional shoplifting team.- Trained all new hire loss prevention coordinators.- Successfully reduced item shrinkage through involvement with store plan-o-gram and merchandising.- Increased employee awareness and company compliance through store Alcohol and Tobacco sting program. Show less

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  Sears, Roebuck and Co.

  Jan 2009 - Sept 2014

  Hired and trained of all new personnel, reviewed monthly P&L to identify opportunities to cut costs and increase revenues, maintained all infrastructure and safety protocols, monthly coaching of both supervisory and sales personnel and built and maintained a staff that embraced change and technology to improve the selling culture throughout the store. - Monthly coaching and observation of associates to identify opportunities and strengths.- Oversee store budgets for supplies, shipping/receiving and payroll.- Drove marginal dollars by driving in-store credit and leasing opportunities.- Reviewed all Human Resources protocols relating to safety, training and personnel compliance. Show less Hired and trained all commissioned sales and back shop associates, Updated and changed weekly planograms and key item sellers to create add-on items for customer purchases, Worked with Auto Center DM to set sales goals and to strive to meet them by motivating and coaching the team on all procedures of the shop, Interacted with customers to find out what their auto needs are and what the team of associates could do to meet and exceed those needs.- Interviewed and trained new hire associates and kept the staffing at 100% of goal.- Set daily goals and made sure all associates capitalized on opportunities for add-on services and items when necessary.- Made sure associates were recognized for their achievements and coached when it was necessary.- Monitored safety of the back shop and made sure we were in compliance with OSHA standards at all times. Show less Protected the assets of Sears Holding Corps by upholding shrink strategy action plan. Monitored store activity through the use of closed-circuit television in order to apprehend shoplifters and enforce store policies. Held superior reports pertaining to variances of loss in the store. Developed shrink and safety meeting topics for monthly meetings. - Interviewed and trained new hire loss prevention coordinators.- Investigated internal thefts.- Helped develop a new shrink strategy action plan.- Trained all employees on the merchandise protection standards. Show less

  • Operations Manager

    Mar 2013 - Sept 2014

  • Auto Center Manager

    Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

  • Loss Prevention Manager

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2012
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  Trans World Entertainment

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2019

  Manage shrink percentage for each location and developed tailored actions plans, Work with District Managers to increase profit margins by reducing shrink number and driving top line sales, Work with LP Director and VP on global LP issues in the stores, and develop action plans to address, Created new physical inventory manual to improve accuracy, and drive shrink number down through better process execution. - Oversee 12 states, 100 store level locations, and 7 District Managers.- Manage all internal and external cases in the Southeast region. - Developed new Merchandise Protection Standards for all High Shrink Locations. - Drive operational excellence in each store by ensuring all aspects of store operations are followed.- Trained all new District and Store managers in Store Operations and Loss Prevention. - Brought Shrink in Southeast region down 700K from the previous year. Show less Monitored all security access points to the distribution center and home office, reviewed all shrink activity in the distribution center, managed all internal theft cases, collaborated with Associates Relations Director on all background checks for all home office and field personnel, managed distribution center safety program, ensured all safety standards and OSHA standards were followed and maintained.- Monitored and Managed all field burglar alarm systems.- Hired and Trained all Loss Prevention Personnel for Distribution Center and Home Office.- Held Monthly Safety meetings with each shift to communicate accidents and discuss general safety concerns. Show less

  • Regional Loss Prevention Manager - Southeast

    Feb 2016 - Dec 2019

  • Distribution Center & Home Office Loss Prevention Manager

    Sept 2014 - Feb 2016
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  Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, Inc.

  Dec 2019 - Dec 2021

  Territory Loss Prevention and Safety Manager
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  Merlin Entertainments

  Jan 2023 - now

  Regional Profit Protection Manager North America