Director of Real Estate & Store Development (Hybrid In-Office Mon-Wed)

Director of Real Estate & Store Development

The Director of Real Estate & Store Development will lead the Real Estate Department and drive strategic growth initiatives for both corporate and franchise locations. This role is responsible for managing all aspects of real estate operations, including site selection, lease negotiations, market strategy, and new store development. The position requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and the ability to build relationships across internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities / Qualifications

Director of Real Estate & Store Development key responsibilities include :

Real Estate & Store Development

• Lead and manage the Real Estate Department, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Own the new store development process for corporate and franchise locations, including site selection and approvals.
• Manage the new store opening process, coordinating with construction, operations, and finance teams.
• Develop and execute market strategies to support long-term growth and expansion.
• Review and approve all franchise deals, ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Negotiate corporate leases and review all leases / LOIs for alignment with company objectives.
• Manage Master Broker relationships and oversee renewal processes.
• Travel to markets / sites for evaluations and negotiations.
• Present at Real Estate Committee (REC) and other leadership forums.
• Own department analytics, including performance metrics and reporting.
• Manage research and lease administration roles within the department.
• Facilitate interdepartmental relationships with construction, operations, and facilities teams.
• Ensure company and department goals are achieved through strategic planning and execution.

Franchise Responsibilities

PAWsome Director of Real Estate candidates will have :

Why Us : Our Pawprint Values Neighborly, Knowledgeable, Trustworthy, PetCentric

About Company

Pet Supplies Plus is focused on making it easier to get better products for your pet. With over 730 locations in 44 states, the stores have a streamlined design making it easy to navigate a wide assortment of natural foods, hard goods and pet services. Friendly, knowledgeable staff get to know each pet and their owner by name and provide playful store experiences to remind them just how fun it is to own a pet. Pet Supplies Plus stores are large enough to house an incredible variety of food and equipment, yet small enough to still feel neighborly. Pet Supplies Plus is ranked No. 21 overall in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2024 Franchise 500 list and is the Top Full-Service Pet Supplies Franchise for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate and system size. For more information, please visit www.petsuppliesplus.com.

EOE STATEMENT

We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.