What are the responsibilities and job description for the Real Estate Director position at Sport Clips Haircuts?
Benefits:
Mission of the Position
The Real Estate Director will guide franchisees through the site selection process, ensuring high-quality locations that set them up for long-term success. This is a critical role in supporting Sport Clips’ strategic growth plan and maintaining our industry-leading standards of excellence.
What You’ll Do
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Sport Clips is one of the most respected and fastest-growing hair care franchises in the United States. Recognized by Entrepreneur as one of the Top 10 ”Fastest-Growing Franchises” and FORBES as a “Top Ten Best Franchise” to buy for its investment category, Sport Clips continues to experience success through our belief that our Team Members are our greatest asset. Founded by Gordon Logan in 1993, Sport Clips now operates a franchise system of nearly 1,900 stores in the United States and Canada – and counting!
At Sport Clips, it is our mission to create a championship haircut experience for men and boys in an exciting sports environment! When you become a member of the Sport Clips Team, you will be joining people who live by three simple values, which were inspired by the same core values famed football coach, Lou Holtz, used to build championship football teams: "Do Your Best. Do What's Right. Treat Others the Way They Want to Be Treated.” Whether it’s through the many important causes Sport Clips stores support, or our program established to help team members in need, there are many ways you’ll see values in action at Sport Clips! Join us to see why, at Sport Clips… It’s Good to be a Team Member!
If you’re looking to build your career, Sport Clips is the place for you. Discover more about our company and see what our Team Members are saying on Facebook.
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
Mission of the Position
The Real Estate Director will guide franchisees through the site selection process, ensuring high-quality locations that set them up for long-term success. This is a critical role in supporting Sport Clips’ strategic growth plan and maintaining our industry-leading standards of excellence.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the real estate strategy and site selection process within the Western US.
- Manage and strengthen relationships with brokers, landlords, and developers.
- Collaborate with franchisees (Team Leaders) to meet development goals and execute annual growth plans.
- Partner with Regional Directors of Operations to align real estate strategy with operational objectives.
- Develop and maintain a dynamic market optimization strategy with the support of the Real Estate Analyst.
- Track and manage the real estate development funnel to achieve annual growth targets, including:
- Identifying 100 quality real estate opportunities per year.
- Driving conversions of 50 sites accepted, 40 committee-approved, 35 leases signed, and 30 stores opened annually.
- Ensure all locations meet Sport Clips’ high standards for site quality and long-term performance.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business experience.
- 5–10 years of experience in real estate site selection and optimization (franchise or retail experience strongly preferred).
- 3–5 years of franchising experience a plus.
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong broker networks and landlord relationships.
- Experience working directly with franchisees or multi-unit operators.
- Strong leadership skills with experience collaborating across teams.
- Demonstrated success in planning, implementing, and optimizing market growth strategies.
- Willingness to travel 50% of the time within the Western US.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Sport Clips is one of the most respected and fastest-growing hair care franchises in the United States. Recognized by Entrepreneur as one of the Top 10 ”Fastest-Growing Franchises” and FORBES as a “Top Ten Best Franchise” to buy for its investment category, Sport Clips continues to experience success through our belief that our Team Members are our greatest asset. Founded by Gordon Logan in 1993, Sport Clips now operates a franchise system of nearly 1,900 stores in the United States and Canada – and counting!
At Sport Clips, it is our mission to create a championship haircut experience for men and boys in an exciting sports environment! When you become a member of the Sport Clips Team, you will be joining people who live by three simple values, which were inspired by the same core values famed football coach, Lou Holtz, used to build championship football teams: "Do Your Best. Do What's Right. Treat Others the Way They Want to Be Treated.” Whether it’s through the many important causes Sport Clips stores support, or our program established to help team members in need, there are many ways you’ll see values in action at Sport Clips! Join us to see why, at Sport Clips… It’s Good to be a Team Member!
If you’re looking to build your career, Sport Clips is the place for you. Discover more about our company and see what our Team Members are saying on Facebook.