Vice President Real Estate & Construction

*****This person MUST live in the SOUTHEAST and have worked at a RETAIL company

The main focus of the VP/Real Estate & Construction lies in implementing the Real Estate strategy. The job has numerous direct reports depending on the country: multiple Real Estate Directors, a Portfolio Director, Director of Construction Real Estate Legal.

PURPOSE:

The Real Estate strategy is implemented via regional acquisition, delivery, and maintenance of sustainable stores to the best conditions. Responsible for building a local Real Estate network to support the long term growth agenda and building a solid organization concerning Acquisition, Construction and Support.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Operational Management

• Builds and manages the local Acquisition, Construction and Support team in line with the strategy and set targets.
• Set Housing criteria, create budgets and manage costs.
• Responsible for the IP’s and realization of new stores in line with these budgets.
• Responsible for realistic planning in line with the budget and targets.
• Warrants cost effective rent quotes, Capex, and maintenance costs.
• Warrants the flawless execution of obtaining permits in a timely manner and dealing with local authorities, ensuring no disruption from governance procedures.
• Analyzes the portfolio Housing criteria, cost, and sales potential, creates a white spot analyses and maintenance plan.
• Drives communication with the other departments (Store Operations, Legal (int./ext.), Logistics, etc.).
• Analyzes and optimizes processes to create an effective organization in line with the mission, values, and culture of Company.

2. Strategy/Policy

• Executes the Real Estate strategy via a strong local acquisition team, delivers annual growth targets for new stores and maintains and improves the existing stores portfolio.

3. People Management

• Gives direct and constructive feedback about the delivered performance and personal developments related to future requirements and priorities.
• Stimulates employees to join in on the thought process and to actively contribute to the development of new ideas and to learn from his/her own experiences and those of others.
• Creates a work environment in which employees are continuously stimulated to develop themselves and to improve their performance.
• Acts as a mentor or coach with the objective to develop the skills and competences of the employee.
• Responsible for optimal staffing, recruitment activities and retaining of employees within the department.

COMPANY VALUES & COMPETENCIES:

• Customer orientation
• Cost consciousness
• Teamwork
• Discipline
• Simplicity
• Respect
• Leadership
• People management
• Set the example
• Communication skills
• Proactivity
• Execute with pace and urgency
• Results oriented

REQUIREMENTS – HARD SKILLS:

• University work and thinking level in combination with a completed Master degree (preferable Business Economics, Business administration, Law, or specific Real Estate study).
• Proven experience within Retail and Real Estate (minimum 8 years).
• Proven experience in negotiating Lease contracts, and contract management.
• Sound oral and written communication skills.

REQUIREMENTS – SOFT SKILLS:

• Make proposals for efficient and effective working methods with the least possible complexity and implements.
• Demonstrates a high level of pragmatism.
• Is very organized, is able to structure activities and projects, sticks to agreements within deadlines and according to guidelines.
• Works efficiently and effectively, also when under time pressure.
• Works effectively with others to achieve common targets.