Real Estate Manager

Job Title: Real Estate Manager

(Remote, USA with preference for Northern Virginia)

Pay Range: $101,272 - $151,907

Savers Benefits

Geographic & job eligibility rules may apply 

Healthcare Plans  

• Comprehensive coverage (medical/dental/vision) at a reasonable cost 
• Specialized health programs – Improve wellness (quit smoking, counseling, diabetes management, chronic joint pain)  

Paid Time Off

• Sick Pay

• Vacation Pay - Approximately 2 weeks

• 6 paid holidays plus 1 to 2 additional floating holidays

 Team member discounts 

• Up to 50% off store merchandise  

Flexible spending accounts  

• Use pre-tax dollars for eligible health and day care expenses  

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  

• A whole suite of free tools and resources to manage life’s challenges and maintain a healthy work-life balance 

Retirement Plan

• A 401k plan with generous company matching contributions to assist you in saving for a secure financial future.

Life insurance

• Company provided peace of mind and the option to purchase a supplemental plan 

 Additional Benefits 

• Annual Bonus
• Performance Merit Increases  
• Disability Insurance  
• Parental Leave    

Who we are:

As one of the largest for-profit thrift operators in the United States, Canada and Australia for value priced pre-owned clothing, accessories and household goods, our mission is to champion reuse and inspire a future where secondhand is second nature. We supply our stores with gently-used, one-of-a-kind items that have been donated by the community to local nonprofit organizations. We purchase these items directly from our nonprofit partners, redirecting billions of pounds of used items away from landfills and on to our store racks and shelves for reuse, and providing our partners with valuable funding for their community-based programs and services. You’ll often hear us say that we are “Thrift Proud.” It’s the millions of loyal customers who visit our 300+ stores and our more than 22,000 team members that make it possible. Learn more about the Savers® family of thrift stores, our impact, and the #ThriftProud movement at savers.com.

Our brands are Savers (in the U.S.), 2nd Ave (in the U.S.), Value Village (in the U.S. and Canada), Unique (in the U.S.), Village des Valeurs (in Quebec) and Savers Australia.

What you can expect:

• The opportunity to celebrate uniqueness. We are made up of people from many different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, all with something special to contribute.
• To work in a purpose-driven company, with a business model that people love for our impact on both the planet and local communities.
• An investment in the career path interests of our people. With our aggressive store expansion plans, we recognize the importance of the continued growth and development of our team members.

What you get:

Comprehensive onboarding and training from day one. In-house expertise! Our training department / Savers University develops and delivers robust training to every team member across our organization — from new hires to senior executives. We develop around 90% of our training internally, and partner with a variety of renowned providers to supplement our offerings.

What you’ll be working on:

We are looking for a highly capable Real Estate Manager to support Savers’ vision by identifying and developing new store locations.  In this role, the Real Estate Manager will primarily be responsible for market evaluations, identifying prospective sites, negotiating lease and license documents/amendments, negotiating, and managing lease and license renewals and working closely with Legal, Facilities and Construction Departments.  This role reports to the Vice President of Real Estate.

What you have:

• Managing the market evaluation of growth trade areas in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions of the US.
• Identifying and managing a Brokerage network in each state or province.
• Managing the site identification in each trade area.
• Working with cities and landlords on land use zoning issues.
• Understanding market trends and comp rents.
• Working with landlords and developers to identify future development properties.
• Preparing, submitting, and negotiating offers to lease or license.
• Negotiating lease/license documents, lease/license renewals and lease/license amendments.
• When necessary, monitor real estate expenditures, and assist Lease Administration Team in conflict resolution.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Five or more years’ experience in retail store development.
• Extensive experience in site entitlement, permitting and development.
• Experience in negotiating contracts and legal documents and determining rental rates.
• Knowledge of applicable property law, taxes.
• Knowledge of property maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of construction management.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
   

Minimum Required Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree:  Preferably in real estate, finance, business administration
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in commercial real estate. 

o         Preferably as owner representation.

o         Real Estate experience in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest.

• Proficient project management skills

FLSA: Exempt

Travel: 50%

Work Type/Location: Remote, USA with preference for Northern Virginia

Savers is an E-Verify employer