PURPOSE

This position is responsible for site selection and all related tasks for new and relocated stores. Related tasks include demographic and cannibalization analysis, management of broker network and landlord relationships, presentation of property attributes to Real Estate leadership along with other company executives, negotiation of letters of intent, assisting attorneys in lease negotiations, and assisting in coordinating projects with other department functional areas. This position is a travel intensive position with 50% travel potential.

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree and three (3) years of retail real estate and construction experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job, as determined by the company. Additional relevant experience can be substituted for the required education on the basis of one calendar year of experience for one academic year of education
• Must have the ability to take a new store site from site identification through lease negotiations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively establish relationships with and interact with the real estate development community including developers and brokers
• Demonstrated skills in the areas of financial proforma analysis and lease/contract negotiations
• Demonstrated energy, drive, determination and persistence, even when confronted with conflict
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from executive team members, property owners, store managers and local government officials
• Ability to carry out multiple assignments concurrently while holding self and others accountable
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures
• Demonstrated ability to self-manage and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proven problem-solving and collaborative team building skills
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Store Development

• Gathers and analyzes market data to determine appropriate markets and locations
• Identify and evaluate store site locations, their availability, access, population trends, sales potential, and competition
• Initiates site selection, work with legal counsel on LOI, partner with construction on project budget, assist with lease questions, and maintain oversight from store project inception to completion
• Assist in executing and updating the global real estate strategic plan
• Develop and maintain adequate real estate inventory to meet company goals for their area of responsibility
• Prepare real estate site approval packages for executive team review
• Ensure compliance with corporate real estate standards in respect to identifying the best location/best value for all real estate acquisitions

Working Conditions (travel, environment)

• The noise level in the work environment is typically quiet.

Physical/Sensory Requirements

Sedentary Work – Ability to exert 10 - 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Floor & Decor is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal opportunity for all associates and applicants. F&D recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.