Sr. Director, Real Estate - West

At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 27,000 associates who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every associate believes in. It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace! Location: Must be West Coast based or willing to relocate with prior experience working that market Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Business Administration or real estate/finance related concentration is preferred 12+ years of experience in retail real estate field is required 8+ years’ experience negotiating leases, contracts, and similar documents 8+ years previous experience in asset management based function for a national/regional retailer and/or retail focused commercial developer Ability to motivate & lead others while skilled at fostering an inclusive working environment focused on collaboration from within & amongst cross-functional partners Superior communication, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to understand the audience and customer including high comfort level & experience dealing with c-suite executives Strong negotiation and transaction management skills Strong ability to work in an ambiguous environment, identify and solve problems, and manage change Self-motivated with critical attention to detail and deadlines Strong understanding of real estate practices and related legal principles Must be able to travel as needed Job Responsibilities: Manage execution of a comprehensive and strategic real estate market plan throughout entire real estate lifecycle for assigned region Ownership of a core function/process within Real Estate Department Proactively evaluate opportunities to enhance, evolve, streamline any & all components of the owned function/process Develop & execute annual strategic initiatives Own annual budget (if applicable) while managing expenses throughout fiscal year Constantly evaluate current tools/resources for long term scalability while investigating alternative tools in the marketplace for upgraded functionality and/or efficiency gains Collaborate closely with Real Estate Managers, Master Brokers (if applicable), local broker teams & Manager of Analytics to develop, refine and execute market plan Collaborate closely with construction, design, facilities, finance and portfolio management to ensure successful store launch from site identification, to opening and throughout the store lifecycle Develop strong working relationships with peer leaders in construction, design, lease administration, legal & operations Responsible for approval of site selection of new store locations in assigned region Effectively manage broker representation in assigned region to maintain required standards for executing new store growth plans Actively coach/mentor all direct reports to support their career progression & expand their capabilities - incorporating personal development plans, goal planning & promote exposure opportunities Focus on empowering team members to effectively own their responsibilities & foster their individual growth/development for benefit of overall team performance/engagement Champion a collaborative culture within regional team Conduct executive team field tours with key stakeholders for review of potential and existing locations Work closely with legal counsel & dealmakers on lease negotiations in assigned region Effectively manage regional dealmakers to deliver a robust pipeline of LOI and lease negotiations simultaneously to achieve aggressive growth targets throughout near term and long term market planning Review/approve detailed LOI’s, comprehensive site approval packages and other financial based reports and analysis including site submittal packages for presentation at monthly Real Estate Committee (REC) meeting Handle ownership of REC Process/Management for all deals in assigned region including REC Package approvals, supplemental data strategy, store analog approvals & pre-reviews with Senior Vice President of Real Estate Collaborate with dealmakers on preparation strategy & presentation execution of proposed site approval packages at monthly Real Estate Committee (REC) meeting in assigned region Frequent travel to/within assigned region to maintain a strong understanding of retail trade areas including traffic and retail patterns, demographic trends and market shifts, as well as proactively planning for targeted future opportunities with dealmakers & local brokers Frequent communication with operational partners and periodic presentations/meetings to review strategy and priorities for new store & potential relocations within assigned region Foster/maintain strong working relationships with key local/regional/national developers in assigned region thru routine in person portfolio reviews, attendance at key networking events & conferences Attend/represent Five Below at select Regional & National ICSC Conventions Explore our benefits site to discover all the perks and support we offer! 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