Nicholas Cuciti

Focused LP leader for Fortune 500 companies with consistent record of achieving shrink reduction, cultivating relationships, improved operational standards. Skilled in multiunit retail, shortage reduction, safety, auditing, interviewing. Outstanding personal organization leadership, analytical, communication skills.

Advanced knowledge in Internal and External shrink control
 Exception reporting
 Team development, emotional leadership skills
 Physical security, APIS Case Management
 Effective expense/payroll control

 Facilitated a $750K shortage reduction for the district FY12
 Effectively reduced inventory shortage through behavioral changes for continued positive results
 Increased apprehensions to region best 1/ 15 manhours past two years
 Improved operational audit scores from 50-85%
 Six direct reports promoted to DLPM
 Member of company Operational and LP Best Methods Team
 Led Organized Retail Theft Team for region. Recovered $40K in 1 year.

MARSHALL’S STORE, PlymouthMeeting, PA 1991-2012
(Division of TJX Companies Inc.)
DLPMNJ, PA, NY
Integrated company shrink action plans. Accountable for recruitment, mentoring, evaluations of 20+ LP professionals.
Operated in most difficult shortage market in company, reduced shrink by $750K.
Created a Cash Control program reduced cash loss 70%. Connected improved on-boarding, employee training, accountability to policy.
Developed internal investigations program increasing productivity establishing strong deterrence based follow-up resulting in quality investigations.
Developed open communication with field staff.
Influenced LP training to increase awareness in theft resolution/safety.

TOY’S “R”US Inc., Port Newark, NJ 1984 -1991
Senior Loss Prevention Specialist
Instituted LP detective program resulting in 300+ external apprehensions 1st year. Managed operational audits to improve compliance. Coordinated internal theft deterrence training program for managers.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice BS Criminal Justice Administration and Planning

Certified Wicklander and Zulawski