Real Estate Development Manager

• Provides data and guidance for Financial Analyst to run financial models to qualify new sites for lease or purchase
• negotiates purchase contracts with sellers and leases with landlords
• prepares real estate proposals and contracts for management approval
• provides guidance and support to Real Estate Coordinator for organizing real estate market tours for bulk acquisition projects and periodic market reviews
• compiles site ride binders and market summaries
• assists Real Estate Director to oversee due diligence, entitlement activity, beer and wine applications, escrow closings, including meeting with government officials and public hearings
• coordinates with architects, engineers, attorneys and other consultants
• ensures compliance with requirements, policies and regulations
• achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions
• allocates program costs by preparing operational and risk reports for analysis
• recruits, selects, orients, trains, coaches, counsels, and disciplines staff to maintain job results
• maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, reading publications, establishing networks, or participating in professional societies
• contributes to team effort by accomplishing determined financial and key result area targets.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or related field preferred
• three years of experience in General Commercial Brokerage, Development, Finance or Corporate Real Estate Management with emphasis in Commercial/Retail/Fuel/Fast Food/C-Store industries or more preferred
• including minimum of one year of management responsibility
• experience with MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Mapping and Demographic software desirable and Word preferred
• demonstrated ability to purchase and develop retail location
• proven track record in single-site acquisitions and M&A transactions, including financial due diligence, valuation, negotiation, and closing of both real estate and operating site acquisitions
• familiarity with gas station or convenience retail operations is preferred but not required
• working knowledge of broker networks, market valuations for real property and leasehold investments
• strong team orientation with excellent interpersonal skills
• able to work in a busy environment with multiple changing priorities and deadlines
• must be willing to adapt to the changing responsibilities of the position
• self-motivated, self-directed individual with strong organizational skills required
• requires travelling, including some overnight travel (50% of Travel)
• requires a driver’s license and a good driving record.

Familiarity with gas station or convenience retail operations

• Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• potential for reasonable accommodations.