Corporate Real Estate Manager

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Marietta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization is seeking a Corporate Real Estate Manager to drive store expansion in the U.S. This hybrid role involves site selection, financial evaluations, and strategic negotiations with a focus on enhancing overall profitability while managing existing store performance. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of relevant experience and skills in market strategy and negotiations.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

401k

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Stock Purchase Options

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in retail site selection.
• Ability to estimate retrofit and build out costs.
• Experience in managing refurbishment or construction projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage full site selection process from analysis to contract negotiation.
• Engage brokers and manage relationships for store expansion.
• Perform market analysis and assess store performance impact.

Skills

Market strategy

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate, business administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

A leading retail organization is seeking a strategic and results-driven Corporate Real Estate Manager to support its aggressive new store expansion efforts across the U.S. This hybrid position requires up to 15% travel and plays a critical role in identifying, evaluating, and securing new retail locations in high-growth markets. The Real Estate Manager will be responsible for managing the full site selection process—from initial market analysis and site searches to financial evaluation and contract negotiation. This individual will directly influence the organization’s bottom line by ensuring new locations are positioned for long-term success without negatively impacting existing store performance. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in retail site selection within a multi-unit corporate environment, particularly in high-growth situations. This is a firm requirement; only candidates who meet this qualification will be considered.

Ideal candidates will have a passion for market strategy, enjoy negotiating high-stakes deals, and thrive in fast-paced, high-volume settings. The role offers a competitive compensation package, including an annual bonus incentive of up to 15% based on performance.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience with retail site selection in a multi-unit corporate environment development in high growth situations. (THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST - No candidates will be considered without this experience)
• Experience developing and following Real Estate and/or Development and Construction department procedures.
• Ability and experience in estimating retrofit and build out costs.
• Experience in the managing of refurbishments or construction projects is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in real estate, business administration, or related field.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Understanding of real estate laws, practices, calculations and experience in the negotiation of real estate contracts.
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to perform market analysis, calculate figures amounts relating to real estate leases and related occupancy costs (e.g., taxes, insurance and common area costs).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proven track required in identifying, securing, and delivering sites in multiple metropolitan markets required in a fast-paced work environment.
• Knowledge of the process of taking site form market research and planning through to the final lease negotiation and site permitting.
• Proven record with managing multiple cross functional business relationships with internal and external parties.
• Project management skills with a structured, methodical, and analytical work approach.
• Independent worker who is flexible and reliable with strong communicative skills and a hands-on work approach.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines.
• Must possess advanced negotiation skills and the ability to verbally express thoughts in a logical, persuasive manner.
• Albe to travel up to 50% of the time.

What You Will Be Doing

Daily Responsibilities

• Develops and implements market planning, lease negotiations, and lease execution in several markets nationwide resulting in new store openings.
• Interfaces with landlords, developers, real estate professionals, store operations, and senior management to effectuate strategies by opening new stores.
• Engages brokers to help implement new store expansion strategy including managing broker relationships, bringing in new sites, drafting letters of intentions, and creating brief summaries of deal. Acts as a liaison between company and broker on issues regarding real estate.
• Identifies markets and trade areas for strategic store placements by performing market analysis including evaluating market competitors and projecting market sales and volume. Reviews current company footprint including proximity to company stores, evaluating how new store will affect other store profitability and determining if the new store would add to bottom line.
• Utilizes financial models and store operating proformas to predict stores performance and determine store profitability.
• Drafts and negotiates letters of intent, leases, and related documents by working with landlords. Negotiates contract terms and landlord responsibilities. Reviews and approves documents for accuracy and works with legal to create finalized document.
• Explains real estate and lease circumstances to field managers as needed including lease interpretation as questions arise.
  Works with field operations team to prepare real estate approval packages for all new and relocated sites, including executive summary, proformas, competitor information, market data, etc. Estimates property value by researching and analyzing property information for market comps, acquisitions, and financial audits.
• Conducts ad hoc analysis quickly with high degree of accuracy including calculating market rents for upcoming store purchases, producing reports for senior and executive team, as well as reports relating to market value comparative analysis and subleases.
• Performs other real estate tasks as directed.

The Offer

• Bonus OR Commission eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• 401k
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Stock Purchase Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.