The Team:

The Asset Protection Department takes pride in its responsibility for ensuring the safety and security of all HOP employees, premises, and products. We are committed to proactively reducing risk, enhancing safety measures, and strengthening security through continuous training and cultivating valuable partnerships, both within and outside the organization. Our dedicated team is always ready to support our esteemed clients (stores, corporate, and Dayton) and we eagerly offer our assistance whenever it is needed. By leveraging state-of-the-art technology, we are able to provide the highest level of safety and security for HOP.

The Opportunity:

In your role as the Area Asset Protection Manager for the Texas market, you will play a crucial part in implementing the overall Asset Protection program effectively. Your success will be greatly influenced by your ability to build strong partnerships and communicate effectively with boutique management, the RVP, partnering departments, and the Asset Protection Director. Consistently taking proactive measures to minimize theft and safety concerns through comprehensive training will be a key focus. Your daily responsibilities will involve effectively managing vendor guards, collaborating with vendor guard management for scheduling and performance, ensuring the maintenance of all AP-related equipment, and overseeing all aspects of Asset Protection for special events.

About the Role: 

• Responsibility for the Asset Protection Program for 3 retail locations in the Texas market.
• Conducts Asset protection training for locations in partnership with boutique management and AP Director, ensures employee knowledge and compliance with internal AP policies and local regulations.
• Responsible for the continual training of internal team and vendor guards, as well as new store opening trainings within the market.
• Investigation of losses based on theft, cycle counts, inventory, and transportation.
• Leads internal investigations regarding policy violations and other AP-related matters in close partnership with Legal, Internal Control and Human Resources.
• Partners with local LE to report instances of external theft.
• Supervision of vendor guards and direct reports where applicable.
• Maintains high level of organization with all AP documentation.
• Conducts regular boutique assessments using AP Checklist.
• Ensures consistent functionality of all AP equipment in locations of responsibility.
• Properly manages AP vendor related concerns.
• Travels to store locations within area of responsibility, including routine store visits and impromptu investigations, as needed. 
• Open flexibility to ensure support during boutique operating hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Supervisory Responsibility: 

• No

Budget Responsibility: 

• Yes – Management of vendor expense to include but not limited to, vendor guard hours as well as service call.

Travel:

• Yes – 40% of role is dedicated to travel.

Decision Making Responsibility: 

• Yes

About You: 

• Minimum of 2-3 years AP Management experience, preferably in luxury Retail setting.
• Exemplary partnership and relationship skills. 
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated investigative skills regarding both internal and external matters.
• Flexible availability and willingness to travel regularly within the Texas market
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
• Ability to lift 0-25lbs.

The range for this position is $96,706.00 - 114,289.00 annually. Actual rates are determined on the job, location, and individual experience.

We are looking for a candidate that has a combination of the above attributes and can perform the key functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodations.

Company Overview:

Since 1837, Hermès has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values. We place people at the heart of what we do and aspire to make a positive impact on the world. The freedom to create, the constant search for beautiful materials, the transmission of a savoir-faire of excellence and the aesthetic of functionality define the singularity of Hermès, a house dedicated to making highly-crafted, beautiful objects made to stand the test of time. 

An independent, family-owned company, Hermès is dedicated to keeping production in France through its 42 workshops, The Hermès organization is also a truly global community with a network of 310 stores in 49 countries. Hermès employs more than 15,000 people worldwide with over 6,000 of the workforce being Hermès craftspeople engaged in making artisanal products, nurturing a 180 year tradition of creativity and innovation. 

At Hermès, our actions for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility are founded in values passed down by generations of humble artisans who have shaped the story of our house and the integrity of our objects. The roots of Hermès’ success and longevity lie in a sense of responsibility, a quest for authenticity and respect for time and preservation of natural resources. All at Hermès wish to leave a positive footprint on the world, a mission that’s at the heart of our commitment to progress. This narrative can be experienced in a series of shorts films “Footsteps Across the World” available on our website. Link here.

Our Commitment:

Family is at the heart of Hermès. At Hermès of Paris, we are committed to being a Maison for All, a home where we make efforts to generate, support and advance the values of diversity, inclusion, and family both within our own walls and in the wider world. At Hermès of Paris, we look to create a diverse workforce of talented and unique individuals with different backgrounds, skillsets and worldviews that will enrich our Hermès of Paris family. We support our individual team members personal and professional success through a culture that values equality, individuality, and fairness and through an environment where individuals can thrive and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. Beyond the walls of our Maison, we advance our DIF values through the work that we do in partnership with our community and non-profit partners.

At Hermès of Paris, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. It is the policy of Hermès of Paris, Inc. that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to positions being filled and potential for promotion or transfer which may be expected to develop. Applicants are recruited, selected, and hired without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. In addition, personnel procedures, and practices with regard to training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, lay off or termination are to be administered with due regard to job performance, experience and qualifications, but without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hermès of Paris, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.