Director, Real Estate - US West

lululemon; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 157,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading performance apparel company, lululemon, is looking for a Director, Real Estate for the US West region. This role involves leading a team of real estate professionals, managing store leasing negotiations, and developing strategic plans to drive growth within the territory. The successful candidate will need to possess strong negotiation skills, strategic thinking, and relevant experience in retail real estate to excel in this key leadership position.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Parenthood top-up

Extensive catalog of development courses

Qualifications

• 10+ years of real estate leasing experience, particularly with retail tenants.
• Expert negotiation skills and ability to present to senior executives.
• Strong leadership capabilities to mentor and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the real estate team and oversee lease negotiations.
• Develop long-range strategic plans for real estate growth.
• Liaise with senior management and resolve leasing issues.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Strategic Leadership

Financial Acumen

Job description

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who we are

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

Requirements

Description & Requirements

who we are

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

About This Team

The Store Development Real Estate team is directly responsible for the physical store growth and portfolio management through leasing activities & lease actions. Reporting to the SVP, Store Development, this role will oversee and lead a team of real estate professionals responsible for a specific territory that together consists of over 200 stores, which is half of the United States fleet of stores. In collaboration with the VP of Retail Operations West, they will be responsible for development of the strategic, long range market plan for the region. This Director role will ensure that their team delivers upon sourcing sites, negotiating leases and supporting the opening of major capital investment projects on time and meets the financial and strategic objectives of the company. They will be responsible to resolve portfolio wide landlord negotiations effectively, efficiently and within leasing guidelines that drives overall value and benefit to the company.

This is a key leadership role and will be responsible for developing the team into future leaders and subject matter experts who are considered to be best in class in the industry. This position will require travel with approximately 15-25% of their time being spent in market.

a day in the life: what you’ll do

• Manage senior team of real estate deal makers, providing the coaching & guidance needed to ensure lease terms meet company standards.
• Key liaison for senior management in the landlord & broker community, resolving portfolio wide conformity lease issues and specific final leasing deal points
• Collaborate with leadership in Retail Operations to resolve any store issues and concerns that impact day to day operations
• Develop the long-range strategic plan for the real estate growth of the Western Region portfolio and ensure execution of the plan to deliver profitable financial results that meet and/or exceed corporate governance metrics
• Drive their portfolio to deliver upon Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets (on time and within parameters) and Long Range Plan (LRP), working in partnership with Store Construction, Store Planning, Design, Financial Planning, Retail Operations and other key departments
  
  

Qualifications

• 10+ years real estate leasing experience, with a strong preference representing retail tenants
• 10+ years of leading real estate professionals and teams, responsible for leasing real estate and managing a portfolio of stores
• Expert knowledge of lease language & related legal documentation specific to retail real estate
• Must be confident and concise in storytelling/presenting to Sr Executives (CEO, President and BoD) that is supported with proficient financial acumen
• Strategic, people-focused leader who can develop and mentor teams and getting them to excel in their role
• Must have strong and proven work ethic, operating with utmost integrity.
• Expert negotiation skills and tactics, who can articulate a compelling argument and drive negotiations to a favourable conclusion.
• Must be able to collaborate and enroll others with a desire for constant self-improvement and learning.
  
  

must haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take yourself too seriously.
  
  

Additional Notes

Immigration support is available for this role.

Compensation And Benefits Package

lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and teamperformance. Thetypical hiring range for this position is from$157,400 - 206,600 CAD annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and m ay vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program and equity offerings, subject to program eligibility requirements.

At Lululemon, Investing In Our People Is a Top Priority. We Believe That When Life Works, Work Works. We Strive To Be The Place Where Inclusive Leaders Come To Develop And Enable All To Be Well. Recognizing Our Teams For Their Performance And Dedication, Other Components Of Our Total Rewards Offerings Include Support Of Career Development, Wellbeing, And Personal Growth

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)
  
  

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement

This role is classified as hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy: In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Management

• Industries

  Retail

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