Real Estate Manager(Tennessee or Arkansas Remote)

Inspire

4d • Remote

About The Position

This role involves managing the development of new, profitable Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and Baskin Robbins restaurants, as well as upgrading existing ones to maximize market share. This is achieved by continuously sourcing opportunities and consulting with Franchisees, real estate brokers, developers, landlords, governmental authorities, and other Inspire Brands employees to drive strategic outcomes. The qualified candidate must reside in Arkansas or Tennessee.

Requirements

• Minimum 4-year degree in real estate, business, or related discipline
• Minimum five years’ experience in commercial real estate management in a multi-unit restaurant or retail environment
• Self-starter with strong communication skills, an ability to drive results, to think and act strategically, and to lead with confidence and tempo
• Strong collaborator with ability to gain alignment and manage difficult conversations across a diverse representation of people and varying perspectives
• Strong network of existing relationships in the real estate and brokerage community
• Experience and proficiency in essential skills and real estate knowledge required, including deal negotiation, lease review, multi-unit development, networking, contract management, site analysis, and project management
• Knowledge of all commercial real estate principles associated with multi-unit development, to include financial analysis, deal negotiations, contractual real estate, construction permit process and franchise documentation
• Experience and proficiency with industry standard mapping and analytic software, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Nice To Haves

• Experience in development involving independent franchisees is preferable

Responsibilities

• Maintain a stable in-field presence and regular touch with franchisees and other key partners to identify new traditional and non-traditional development and relocation opportunities
• Lead, align, and manage franchisee organizations and cross-functional partners in the timely completion of the Brands Restaurant Development Process (RDP) from inception to beyond the restaurants opening and grand opening
• Process and evaluate new site submissions in accordance with the RDP, with specific focus on gaining conditional real estate approval, attaining an approved lease, franchisee entity, and franchise agreement
• Source real estate opportunities, substantially meeting preferred site criteria to present to franchisees or corporately develop
• Source and drive development of non-traditional opportunities, including government, education, business, airports, gas convenience, and other venues
• Collaborate with team members in the assessment, planning and execution of strategic market plans that drive key strategies and results

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees