Chad Garrett

About Chad Garrett

I am a results-oriented and high-impact business leader with a robust background in asset protection, physical security, operational support, compliance, and investigative functions within high-volume retail environments. My career is marked by rapid advancements, numerous commendations, and a proven track record of delivering outstanding investigative results and strategic contributions to organizational success.With a comprehensive skill set that includes fraud prevention and detection, shrink reduction, theft investigation, collaborative leadership, organized retail crime mitigation, critical thinking, security technology, incident response, physical security strategy, and risk mitigation, I am committed to driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of security and compliance.Throughout my career, I have managed loss prevention operations for large regions, leading teams to achieve significant reductions in shrink and enhancing overall security measures. I have been recognized for my ability to respond effectively to critical incidents, implement rigorous safety audits, and lead strategic initiatives, including crisis response and business continuity planning.I am eager to leverage my extensive experience and skills in a leadership role where I can continue to make a transformative impact, driving strategic initiatives, enhancing operational security, and leading teams to surpass objectives while maintaining the highest standards of performance and integrity.

Experience

1. Loss Prevention Investigator

   Citi Trends

   Apr 2025 — Present

Education

• Eastern Kentucky University

  Criminal Justice/Police Science

  2006 — 2009

• Bluegrass Community and Technical College

  Criminal Justice and Corrections

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Shrinkage
• Team Building
• Management
• Retail
• Merchandising
• Interviews
• Leadership
• Security Management
• Private Investigations
• Cctv
• Profit
• Employee Training
• Auditing
• Exception Based Reporting
• Organized Retail Crime
• Store Operations
• Investigation
• Asset Protection
• Customer Service
• Visual Merchandising
• Multi-Unit
• Big Box
• Physical Security
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Training
• New Store Openings
• Interrogation
• Internal Investigations
• Wicklander-Zulawski Interview & Interrogation
• Hiring
• Retail Sales
• Time Management
• Driving Results
• Surveillance
• Shrink Management
• Shrink Reduction
• Loss Prevention
• External Investigations
• Store Management