Real Estate Market Strategy Lead

Ross Stores, Inc.

Dublin (CA)

Hybrid

USD 97,000 - 146,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Ross Stores, Inc. seeks a Manager, Real Estate Market Research to perform preliminary market studies using GIS, define customer catchment areas, and analyze portfolio performance to drive store expansion.

You will prepare Real Estate Committee materials for 100+ annual openings, support relocations and closures, and collaborate with finance partners for proforma analyses. Hybrid in-office role with travel involved.

Qualifications

College degree required with emphasis on Geography, Real Estate, Marketing, Statistics or Market Research.
5+ years of experience in location strategy, spatial analytics, statistics, GIS, retail strategy, or related field.
Retail industry experience and management experience is required.
Understanding of GIS technology (MapInfo, Trade Area Systems) & spatial analysis.

Responsibilities

Prepare and formalize new site research packages for approval to be presented at the Real Estate Committee.
Generate demographic data for locations using GIS and other primary research methods.
Lead company market strategy meetings with internal and external partners, on-site and remote.
Communicate with internal and external sources to gather data for site proposals and presentations.
Collaborate with Finance and Real Estate partners to create proforma income statements for locations.
Conduct analog store analysis to support merchandising for New Store Openings.
Support data gathering and transformation into systems; own in-store zip code surveys and demographic data.
Gain familiarity with standard lease forms and lease summaries used in the department.