Director of Real Estate

CHEP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEP is seeking an experienced Head of Real Estate, Americas to guide strategy and portfolio management across the Americas. You will partner with senior leaders and external providers to optimize our real estate footprint and support growth across leased facilities.

You will bring deep CRE expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to influence at the senior level while balancing operations with long-term portfolio strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA, Real Estate, Business, Finance, or related advanced degree preferred.
• Professional real estate certifications are considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate portfolio management, leasing, and market analysis.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in commercial real estate, corporate real estate, portfolio management, or related disciplines.
• Strong track record of leading lease negotiations and real estate transactions.
• Experience working within large, global, or multinational organizations.
• Demonstrated success influencing senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience managing external service providers and strategic vendor relationships.
• Previous leadership experience, including coaching and developing direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead real estate strategy and execution across the Americas region.
• Manage relationships with external real estate partners and brokers to ensure high-quality service delivery and alignment with business objectives.
• Lead lease negotiations, renewals, relocations, expansions, and site exit activities.
• Develop and execute short and long-term real estate portfolio strategies.
• Identify opportunities to optimize occupancy costs, improve flexibility, and mitigate risk.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, and executive leadership teams on real estate decisions.
• Establish governance, reporting, and performance measures to support portfolio management and decision-making.
• Evaluate market trends and leverage commercial real estate intelligence to guide business strategy.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Support business growth initiatives by aligning real estate solutions with operational and network requirements.

Skills

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Analytical mindset

Project and program management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or related advanced degree

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Real Estate, Americas to lead real estate strategy and portfolio management across the Americas region. This role will partner closely with business leaders and external real estate service providers to optimize the company's real estate footprint, support operational growth, and drive value across a diverse portfolio of leased facilities.

The successful candidate will bring deep commercial real estate expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while balancing operational requirements with long-term portfolio strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead real estate strategy and execution across the Americas region.
• Manage relationships with external real estate partners and brokers to ensure high-quality service delivery and alignment with business objectives.
• Lead lease negotiations, renewals, relocations, expansions, and site exit activities.
• Develop and execute short and long-term real estate portfolio strategies.
• Identify opportunities to optimize occupancy costs, improve flexibility, and mitigate risk.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, and executive leadership teams on real estate decisions.
• Establish governance, reporting, and performance measures to support portfolio management and decision-making.
• Evaluate market trends and leverage commercial real estate intelligence to guide business strategy.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Support business growth initiatives by aligning real estate solutions with operational and network requirements.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA, Real Estate, Business, Finance, or related advanced degree preferred.
• Professional real estate certifications are considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate portfolio management, leasing, and market analysis.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in commercial real estate, corporate real estate, portfolio management, or related disciplines.
• Strong track record of leading lease negotiations and real estate transactions.
• Experience working within large, global, or multinational organizations.
• Demonstrated success influencing senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience managing external service providers and strategic vendor relationships.
• Previous leadership experience, including coaching and developing direct reports.

Skills

• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking.
• Executive presence and the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proven stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Strong project and program management skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret market data and translate insights into action.
• Collaborative leadership style with a focus on driving results.

Preferred Languages

• Spanish preferred.

What You'll Bring

• Passion for developing real estate strategies that support business objectives.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with operational execution.
• Experience navigating complex environments and managing competing priorities.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement.

Compensation Statement:

The salary range for this position is 160,000 to 185,000. Salary ranges provided take into account a wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications, geographic differentials and other business and organizational needs. Therefore, actual amounts offered may be higher or lower than the range provided. If you have questions, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be part of a total offering beyond medical & retirement benefits and may include other monetary incentives or business benefits.