UK & Ireland Real Estate Expansion Manager

Skechers; St Albans; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product discount

Onsite parking

Career growth

Dynamic environment

Discounted Skechers merchandise

Job summary

Skechers is expanding its UK & Ireland retail footprint and seeks a Real Estate Development Manager to drive site selection, underwriting and delivery for company-owned stores.

You will identify opportunities, lead negotiations, coordinate due diligence and collaborate with Design and Construction to bring stores to life, while building strong stakeholder relationships and navigating market trends.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in real estate site selection and analysis.
• Strong analytical, commercial and negotiation skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership and deliver with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-moving environment.
• Proactive mindset with accountability for delivering results.
• Willingness to travel regularly including site visits, assessments and conferences.
• Fluent English. Additional languages are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Spot the next big opportunity - research, identify and assess new locations across the UK & Ireland, providing clear recommendations and insights to the Director of Real Estate.
• Drive the deal - lead negotiations for new stores, remodels, relocations, lease extensions and early terminations.
• Turn data into decisions - prepare deal summaries, financial proformas and supporting information for presentation to the Real Estate Committee.
• Own the detail - coordinate due diligence and formal documentation, ensuring every deal is thoroughly researched and commercially sound.
• Bring stores to life - work closely with our Design and Construction teams to help ensure projects progress smoothly and stores open on time.
• Build relationships - collaborate with teams across the business and develop strong partnerships with landlords, agents and other key stakeholders.
• Stay one step ahead - keep an eye on the market, emerging locations and changing retail trends to uncover new opportunities for Skechers.

Skills

Real estate site selection

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Skechers is expanding its UK & Ireland retail footprint and seeks a Real Estate Development Manager to drive site selection, underwriting and delivery for company-owned stores.

You will identify opportunities, lead negotiations, coordinate due diligence and collaborate with Design and Construction to bring stores to life, while building strong stakeholder relationships and navigating market trends.