Real Estate Market Strategy

Overall Job Summary

This position is responsible for the analytical work and determining our Real Estate Strategy. This role will be responsible for the implementation and management of our new GIS software and model integration. This position will be the subject matter expert on all spatial analysis models and requests.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

• Create, implement, and manage GIS system and mobile app. This GIS system will house all statistical models and related RE data
• Train RE team and all GIS users on system and process
• Create new RE process that is tracked through RE systems to allow for automated reporting
• Create statistical models to determine go forward Real Estate strategy
• Manage and be the expert for all spatial analysis requests for the company by creating spatial queries and ad hoc market/competition analysis
• Responsible for overall US expansion plan analysis and maintenance. Monitor industry information and recommend and/or implement new tools and reports when needed.
• Partner with third-party consultants to develop modeling tools and ensure data integrity and model accuracy on an on-going basis.
• Create sales projections and market plan strategy, including maintenance, and data updates
• Evaluate and plan for potential new and relocation opportunities to support deal pipeline to meet corporate objectives.
• Responsible for market enhancement strategy for existing markets to ensure the company maintains a profitable network of stores.
• Oversee real-estate committee’s preparation and presentations for review at monthly committee meetings.
• Maintain strategic partnership with real-estate dealmakers through conducting research that leads to store opportunities.
• Internally manage key vendor/partner relationships for Real Estate Research systems.
• Manage, train, and mentor analysts on the Real Estate Research team. This will include GIS analysis, statistical modelling, and spatial analysis.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 8+ years of market planning, site analysis or model building

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Geography, Statistics, or Spatial Analysis. Master’s degree in Geography preferred

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities

• Strong technical understanding of modeling software, data, and use.
• Experience building, implementing, and managing GIS System
• Experience with reporting software such as Tableau, PowerBi etc
• Ability to travel
• Strong and demonstrated analytical, communication, and leadership skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Office products
• Experience building predictive/statistical modeling tools
• Strong knowledge with retail chain or outsourced data and modeling organization

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.