Responsible for the analysis, selection, negotiation, administration and coordination of Meijer's new store site acquisition activities and manage the sale/development of excess property as assigned by the Vice President of Real Estate and Store Development.
What You'll be Doing:- Participate/assist in preparation and review of the 5-year store opening plan as well as assist in development of the Company's long-range growth strategy.
- Supervise the real estate staff including Real Estate Managers.
- Travel to required market areas to find, evaluate and investigate one and multi-store site locations (availability, property values, access, zoning, development obstacles, timing, etc.).
- Accountable for analyzing and defining proposed trade areas for existing and new stores.
- Accountable for securing information required for new store site submittal packets and making presentations for the Real Estate Committee.
- Accountable for research and evaluation of pertinent data related to market areas and specific sites (population, incomes, growth trends, competition and sales potential).
- Accountable for all negotiations with property owners, brokers, developers and attorneys to control and acquire new store sites.
- Accountable for the sale/development of excess property.
- Accountable for obtaining governmental approvals required to develop a Meijer retail store and gas/convenience store on the site.
What You Bring with You (Qualifications):- Minimum of bachelor's degree.
- Must possess real estate site acquisition and selection experience typically acquired with 10+ years' experience in a "Big Box" retail environment.
- Must have excellent supervisory, organizational, analytical, written and communicative skills.
- Must possess demonstrated judgment, project management, business acumen, interpersonal, leadership and influencing skills.
- Travel required.
