Director, Real Estate

Hybrid

Grand Rapids, MI

Full time

R000671374

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

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• Weekly pay

• Scheduling flexibility

• Paid parental leave

• Paid education assistance

• Team member discount

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Please review the job profile below and apply today!

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.

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request . Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.