Real Estate Representative
About The Position
The Real Estate Representative leads lease negotiations and manages real estate transactions for retail locations, including renewals, relocations, expansions, and new-store development. The role partners with Operations, Legal, Finance, Construction, landlords, and other business partners to secure favorable lease terms, optimize occupancy costs, and complete projects on time in alignment with business objectives. It oversees property-related matters, evaluates site performance and profitability, and represents Sherwin-Williams in the commercial real estate industry. The position is based in the Strongsville, Ohio office five days a week and is not remote or hybrid. It requires 10% travel. Site and building inspections involve frequent standing and walking, with occasional lifting, carrying, reaching, and climbing. The role has access to confidential and proprietary information; the company has determined a criminal-history review is necessary to protect its business, operations, reputation, employees, and business relationships.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Strong commercial real estate and lease negotiation skills.
- Knowledge of commercial lease structures and terminology.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Real Estate, Construction Management, Business, or Finance.
- Experience in commercial real estate, especially in retail or industrial applications.
- Strong financial and analytical skills, including the ability to understand store profit and loss statements and transaction economics.
- Strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of site selection, market analysis, demographics, and factors affecting store sales performance.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate lease renewals, extensions, rent reductions, relocations, terminations, and other real estate transactions.
- Secure competitive rental terms while maintaining appropriate long-term control of strategically important locations.
- Analyze store profit and loss statements and understand how rent, occupancy costs, and location affect store sales and operating profit.
- Negotiate lease documents with in-house counsel and maintain a strong working knowledge of commercial lease terms and real estate issues.
- Manage landlord inquiries and property-related matters, directing issues to appropriate internal resources as needed.
- Manage assigned new-store, relocation, expansion, and other real estate projects from site identification through approval, lease execution, and completion.
- Coordinate with Operations, Construction, Installations, Legal, Finance, Accounting, landlords, brokers, and other business partners to execute projects.
- Complete real estate transactions within established timelines and in accordance with the Division Operating Plan.
- Represent Sherwin-Williams at industry functions, trade associations, and educational programs as requested by the Regional Vice President of Real Estate.
- Perform site and building inspections involving frequent standing and walking and occasional lifting, carrying, reaching, and climbing.
Benefits
- A range of benefits related to retirement, health care, well-being, and commuting; eligibility and offerings are described on the company benefits website.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
