Summary of Job Description:

This is a remote position.

The Real Estate Manager (REM) is responsible for locating potential Panda store sites within the assigned geographic area for lease or purchase. This position prepares and implements market studies to determine the feasibility of potential sites. The REM presents potential sites and terms to the Real Estate Site Acquisition Committee (RESAC) and finalizes contract terms for approved sites.

The Real Estate Manager must be based in one of the following regions:

• 
  Southeast
• Mid-Atlantic

You’ll get a chance to:

• Locate potential Panda store sites or non-traditional sites within assigned geographic area by building relationships with the real estate community.
• Prepare and implement market studies on the feasibility of sites according to established guidelines, procedures, and policies.Negotiate site acquisition and presents potential sites to RESAC for approval.
• Prepare RESAC packages and ensures that they are delivered to upper management on a timely basis.
• Meets or exceeds approved plan.
• Responsible for store openings achieving or exceeding RESAC approved sales.
• Finalize contract terms in collaboration with Legal, Operations, and RD for approved sites.
• Work with Licensing on contract terms for non-traditional sites.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Operations, Legal, RD, and Licensing related to site acquisition and development.
• Attend operations team meetings and communicates frequently and effectively.
• Proactively conduct site tours with brokers and Operations team. Consistently updates of all required tracking documents and department resources (Expesite, Sitewise, etc.).

How we reward you:

• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity*
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
• Bereavement leave*

• Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

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Your background & experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate or Business or related field required
• Minimum five years of real estate-related experience, preferably in the retail/hospitality environment
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required training
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.
• If hired, successful completion of annual store training

Panda Strong since 1983

Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,000 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it’s impacting our team or the communities we work in, we’re proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

You’re wanted here

We value diversity in all forms and know the strength it brings. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to blossom, diverse points of view to be heard, and improves overall happiness. We like the sound of that.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age and any other basis protected by the laws which apply where we operate. Panda provides accommodations for disabilities and religious observance purposes as required by law.