Real Estate Representative

Sherwin-Williams•Strongsville, OH

5d•Onsite

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. The position also oversees property-related matters, evaluates site performance and profitability, and represents Sherwin-Williams in the commercial real estate industry. This position is based at the Strongsville, Ohio office five days a week and is not remote or hybrid. It involves site and building inspections, with frequent standing and walking and occasional lifting, carrying, reaching, and climbing. Travel requirements are 10%. The job includes access to confidential and proprietary information; the company states that a criminal-history review is necessary to protect its business, operations, reputation, staff, 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 assess how rent, occupancy costs, and location affect store sales and operating profit.
Negotiate lease documents in partnership 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, including frequent standing and walking and occasional lifting, carrying, reaching, and climbing.