Director of Asset Protection & Safety

Started in 1989, Duluth Trading Company exists to enable hard-working individuals to take on life with their own two hands. Folks that revel in doing it the hard way and celebrate finding a better way. We seek talented individuals who share these beliefs and are excited to further the Duluth Trading legacy with a digital-first mindset, always moving forward and always innovating.

From ingenious Duluth workwear, to comfortably capable Buck Naked Underwear, to outside-embracing AKHG, to meticulously built and sourced Best Made, it’s all about the innovative gear and gadgets that equip customers for a more hands-on way of life.

Top-notch quality, immersive storytelling, outstanding customer service, and the shared belief that the go-all-in-and-dig-deep spirit exists with everyone are what sets Duluth Trading Co. apart. We seek talented folks looking to be part of a can-do team that’s hellbent on helping the world to gear up, get its hands dirty, and do.

Work Environment: At Duluth Trading Company, we fundamentally believe in strong in-person interactions as our culture thrives when we learn, create, and collaborate with each other. The position will be based in our corporate headquarters, near Madison, WI.

What You’ll Do:

• Accurately assess asset protection and safety risks and develop prioritized strategies and tactics to mitigate and prevent incidents and loss. Strategies appropriately balance the near-term focuses and longer-range planning.
• Create an environment that provides direction and promotes continuous learning and development.
• Proactively lead sustainable change and execution in alignment via the prioritized risk mitigation strategies. Lead the creation of risk analysis, statistical reports and/or dashboards focused on risk mitigation.
• Lead and generate an employee and guest safety culture that enlists commitment and compliance. Direct, plan, and manage continuous improvement of all safety programs while staying abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization. Create strategies for continuous program improvements to impact accident prevention and reduce claim expense.
• Attract, select, and lead the best high-caliber talent by recognizing organizational as well as individual needs (current positions tied to the role include: AP Analyst, Fulfillment Center Safety and Security Specialists, and a Safety Specialist).
• Lead shrink reduction and prevention strategies across the company. Provide oversight and expertise for internal and external investigations relating to fraud, theft, and embezzlement.
• Responsible for the creation and execution of the physical security strategies across the enterprise.
• Develop strategies and plans relating to business continuity and disaster preparation and response. Serve as a central leader in the event of such an incident.
• Grasp the full meaning and interrelationships of key financial indicators and utilize the data to drive improvements.
• Engage, inform and educate senior leadership clearly and concisely relating to asset protection and safety strategies. Win acceptance for proposed changes and new initiatives.
• Manage the budgetary and financial responsibilities associated with the asset protection department.

Organizational Job Functions:

• Operate as a servant leader.
• Achieve an effective balance between work and personal life.
• Establish aggressive goals and drive for results.
• Cultivate a broad network to exchange ideas and rally support.
• Adjust leadership style to meet the needs of different individuals and teams.
• Operate beyond the lens of asset protection and safety expert.
• Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others to reward performance and value "can do" people, accountability, diversity, equity, and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, creativity and fun.
• Establish open, candid, and trusting relationships.
• Maintain the highest standards of personal integrity.
• Respond resourcefully to new demands and challenges.
• Work effectively in ambiguous situations.
• Create a feeling of energy, excitement, and personal investment.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
  • Equivalent work experience would be considered
• 5 years as a Director of Asset Protection in Retail, preferably Omni channel.
• Responsibility for organizational safety is preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of multi-store asset protection experience is preferred.
• Experience with the creation of an Asset Protection Department is preferred.

Duluth Headquarters Benefits and Perks

As we continue to grow Duluth Trading Company and its house of brands, the perks have perked up, too. We’ve boosted an already impressive benefits package to include: unlimited paid time-off, 12-week full-pay parental leave, paid holiday time for the important observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, and more! Why’d we go all out? Because our pursuit of a better way means that when it comes to great talent, better perks are a given.

Compensation: $124,000 /Year

Compensation is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, federal, state and local minimum wage requirements, etc.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.