
Director, Real Estate
Floor & Decor
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
Job Level
About the role
- Gathers and analyzes market data to determine appropriate markets and locations
- Identify and evaluate store site locations, their availability, access, population trends, sales potential, and competition
- Initiates site selection, work with legal counsel on LOI, partner with construction on project budget, assist with lease questions, and maintain oversight from store project inception to completion
- Assist Vice President in creating, maintaining and updating the global real estate plan
- Develop and maintain adequate real estate inventory to meet company goals for their area of responsibility
- Partner with the Sr. Director of Construction and the Sr. Director of New Store and Visual Merchandising to ensure real estate projects incorporate necessary merchandising design criteria and specifications
- Prepare real estate site approval packages for the Vice President and executive team review
- Ensure compliance with corporate real estate standards in respect to identifying the best location/best value for all real estate acquisitions
- Assist in maintaining reports in order to update company leaders on the status of lease signing through project completion
- Analyze and makes recommendations for underperforming real estate assets (e.g., closing, lease negotiation)
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and ten (10) years of real estate site selection (at least five (5) years big box second generation experience)
- Basic zoning, site plan, LOI/lease negotiation, and construction experience
- Must have the ability to take a development from market research and planning through lease negotiations
- Skill in persuasive oral and written communications, including effective executive-level presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to effectively establish relationships with and interact with the real estate development community including developers and brokers
- Demonstrated skills in the areas of lease and contract negotiations
- A basic knowledge of how government zoning requirements, hearings and permit approvals work
- Demonstrated energy, drive, determination and persistence, even when confronted with rejection
- Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from executive team members, property owners, store managers and local government officials
- Ability to perform market research and review market data and develop recommendations and solutions
- Excellent planning, organization and time management skills
- Ability to carry out multiple assignments concurrently while holding self and others accountable
- Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures
- Teamwork, collaboration and ability to leverage resources along with value and respect of others
- Ability to adapt to changes in the external environment and organization
- Physical site evaluation skills
- Strong customer service and results orientation
- Proven problem-solving and team building skills
- Excellent organizational skills
Benefits
- Bonus opportunities & career advancement opportunities at every level
- Programs that help you reach your financial goals: 401k with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Referral Bonus Program
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)
- Work-life balance, including: Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associates
- Paid holidays plus a personal holiday
- Paid Volunteer Time Off that starts on Day 1
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
real estate site selectionzoningsite planLOI negotiationlease negotiationconstruction experiencemarket researchdata analysisproject managementreal estate inventory management
Soft Skills
persuasive communicationexecutive-level presentationrelationship buildingnegotiation skillsenergy and driveplanning and organizationtime managementadaptabilityteamworkproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree