What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Real Estate position at Build-A-Bear Workshop?
The Manager, Real Estate, supports the Real Estate team with various projects and initiatives related to the leasing portfolio, while driving efficiencies within the department. This role is a key player in ensuring that our store locations are positioned to delight our guests and drive results.
Responsibilities:
- Support and coordination of deal making and documentation for corporate operated BABW locations.
- Gather, input, and maintain real estate specific data for current store portfolio.
- Support senior leaders with lease extensions.
- Compile, prepare, and organize store data for quarterly Board Meetings and monthly Real Estate Committee Meetings.
- Prepare various presentations for internal assessment and review.
- Conduct market research to provide accurate brand awareness on existing and potential new store opportunities.
- Function as a liaison between Real Estate and Accounting Departments to assist with questions regarding lease language pertaining to occupancy costs.
- Collaborate and support team members outside the Real Estate Department with new store and portfolio management objectives and matters.
- Maintain updated knowledge of overall commercial real estate market trends.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Business, or related field
- Proven experience in real estate or a related role on either the brand, landlord, or broker side.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Experience with real estate software and tools – Placer, Lucernex, Sitewise, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Retail experience in a real estate role.
Behavioral Traits for Success:
- Consistent, reliable follow-through
- Deep commitment to helping others
- Strong attention to detail
- Preference for structure and predictability
- Thoughtful, methodical problem-solving
- Calm, steady presence under pressure
- High standards for quality and accuracy
- Collaborative, relationship-oriented work style
Working Environment:
- Typical office environment with climate control and sufficient lighting, ergonomic desk/chairs
- Corporate Office located St. Louis, MO
- Hybrid work schedule
Your Performance Will Be Measured On:
Your performance will be measured by your ability to achieve annual department objectives and corporate goals which include but are not limited to the following:
- Decision-making, judgment, and execution
- Clear and thorough communication, both spoken and written, with internal and external parties
- Timeliness and follow-up
- Problem solving and removing obstacles
- Planning and organization
- Building strong relationships with cross-functional team members
- Tenacity and commitment to tasks
- Internal and external stakeholder feedback