Retail Development Associate

Retail Development Associate Retail Strategies, a Best Places to Work and Fastest Growing Company, is looking for a self‑starting, gritty, and outgoing Retail Development Associate to join our team. In this role, you will get first‑hand experience in all things commercial real estate including landlord and tenant relationships, site selection, property transactions, and contract negotiation. Working in tandem with your territory’s Portfolio Director, you will prospect to retailers on behalf of our clients within a defined territory of typically 15–25 cities. Responsibilities Calling on property owners, commercial real estate agents, and retail developers to gather information on potential site opportunities Building trust‑based relationships with all contacts Visiting each client community throughout the year Attending retail conferences, scheduling and attending meetings with real estate brokers, developers, and real estate professionals Daily outreach via phone and email Skills & Qualifications Extremely coachable, highly motivated, and unafraid to put yourself out there 2+ years’ experience in sales, cold‑calling, or working in a professional office environment Willing to make a phone call. In this role, you will not find long‑term success behind a keyboard Entrepreneurial minded with a creative approach to problem solving Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on relationship building Ability to travel 25% of the time Public speaking and presentation skills Experience in Microsoft software Real estate experience and licensing a plus About Us Retail Strategies is the leading national advisory firm with a mission to position deserving towns as alluring locations for national businesses. We take this mission very seriously and work with community leaders, economic development authorities, chambers of commerce, and real estate developers around the country to provide tailored solutions to achieve retail growth and success. Since our founding in 2012, Retail Strategies has grown immensely, establishing relationships with over 800 cities in 45 states. As the nation’s only municipal consulting firm with a full‑service commercial real estate arm, we exist with our passion for people to measurably improve the quality of life in communities through innovation and entrepreneurial pursuits and can leverage a nationwide network that no other company can match. #J-18808-Ljbffr Retail Strategies LLC