REAL ESTATE MANAGER

Real Estate Development Manager

Responsible within assigned territory for identifying, recommending, and qualifying potential real estate properties for Qdoba restaurants to meet company and franchise development goals, and for managing the existing real estate portfolio of restaurants; ensures conformance with company and franchise market plans.

Key Duties / Responsibilities :

• Administers the overall Market Plan for Company and Franchise restaurant site development, including compiling and analyzing data on the desirability of sites in terms of present and anticipated commercial activity, area demographics, traffic flow, projected sales, ease of access, and projected sales analysis, and assembles and presents real estate site packages to the Real Estate Site Committee (RESC).
• Partners with various departments and agencies to ensure the timely execution of contractual obligations to obtain all necessary permits. Negotiates contracts for new restaurant sites with attorneys, brokers, developers and principals in various real estate transactions, and ensures effective communication with the Real Estate Legal department.
• Participates in trade and civic organizations (public hearings, chamber of commerce, etc.) to increase and enhance the public's awareness and image of Qdoba.
• Identifies franchise development territories in conjunction with the overall Market Plan. Consults, guides, trains, and assists Franchisees in site selection and development, Market Planning, asset planning, and preparation / presentation of real estate site packages to RESC.
• Negotiates lease extensions, renewals, lease options, and the sale / sublease of property to ensure appropriate occupancy cost, improve competitive position, and execute in the best interest of the Company. Prepares memos for senior management approval to include relevant detailed facts from analyst / broker to justify rationale.
• Interacts with Operations / FBC's to ensure communication with the franchisee's is delivered in a symbiotic manner.
• Identifies expansion or remodel / rebuild opportunities of current restaurant locations; negotiates lease expansions and prepares the presentation with required documentation for presentation to the RESDC committee.
• Performs other related duties, tasks, and responsibilities as required, assigned, and directed.

Qualifications :

Qdoba and its affiliates will make reasonable accommodations to allow a qualified individual with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities and to perform the essential functions of the job.

Benefits :

Pay Range : $110,000-$140,000

Employment decisions and rewards recognize job accountabilities, business needs, and performance merit without regard to age, gender, race, religious affiliation, veteran status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected classification recognized by applicable federal, state, or local law.