EMEA Real Estate Transactions Lead: Strategy & Negotiation

Ecolab; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Stock purchase plan

Lunch subsidy

Sport cards

Hybrid work model

Relocation support

Parking space for cars and bikes

Job summary

Ecolab in Kraków seeks a Real Estate Transaction Manager to orchestrate end-to-end purchase and leasing lifecycles outside the Americas. You will translate business needs into workplace strategies, negotiate terms, manage critical dates, and assess financial data with internal and external partners.

You will guide cross‑functional teams, draft and review lease documents, and ensure compliance with lease terms and governance. This role offers a hybrid work model and international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Finance, Business Administration, or related field is preferred.
• 3-5+ years in commercial real estate, corporate leasing, or transaction management in a large multi-national environment.
• Strong contract negotiation, financial acumen, and proficiency in lease administration software and CRM tools.
• Deep understanding of commercial real estate law, property valuation, and local zoning or occupancy regulations.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity within a matrixed, enterprise organization, with regional focus and enterprise lens.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, outcomes‑oriented leadership style in a cross-cultural environment.
• Experience partnering with 3rd party brokerage/provider to execute real estate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Ecolab’s Real Estate Portfolio Strategy and implementation, ensuring alignment with business priorities, capital plans and budget targets.
• Partner closely with Director of RESS and functional business leaders to evaluate real estate options, present financial scenarios and deliver Executive ready recommendations.
• Deal Negotiation: Drive lease acquisitions, renewals, dispositions, and restructurings to secure optimal financial and operational terms.
• Critical Date Management: Monitor lease expirations, option periods, and termination deadlines to prevent financial liabilities or missed opportunities.
• Financial & Market Analysis: Conduct site selections, analyze market trends, and build financial models (e.g., comparing net present value and occupancy costs) to inform portfolio strategy.
• Document Management: Draft, review, and finalize transaction documents, including Letters of Intent (LOIs), lease agreements, amendments, and estoppels.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the primary liaison between corporate executives, legal counsel, facility managers, and external brokers or landlords.
• Portfolio Compliance: Ensure data accuracy in transaction management systems and verify that rental payments and lease terms align with corporate governance.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Financial acumen

Lease administration software

CRM tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Lease admin software

CRM tools

Job description

Ecolab in Kraków seeks a Real Estate Transaction Manager to orchestrate end-to-end purchase and leasing lifecycles outside the Americas. You will translate business needs into workplace strategies, negotiate terms, manage critical dates, and assess financial data with internal and external partners.

You will guide cross‑functional teams, draft and review lease documents, and ensure compliance with lease terms and governance. This role offers a hybrid work model and international collaboration.