Sr. Director - Leasing
Foot Locker is hiring a Sr. Director - Leasing to join the Real Estate team. The Sr. Director - Leasing will manage, guide, and direct all real estate holdings over the life of the store for Foot Locker, Inc. within the regional areas assigned. Our North America Team is structured by region, so each team member is responsible for having an intimate knowledge of their region's malls & high streets, landlords, competition, and sales potential. We are the liaisons and brand ambassadors for Foot Locker to the retail real estate community. As our organization continues to evolve with our ever-changing customer, the Sr. Director, Leasing must be innovative, forward thinking and have the ability to quickly adapt to new situations and market trends.
Responsibilities :
- Manage, guide, and direct all real estate holdings for both yourself and direct reports over the life of the store for Foot Locker, Inc. within the regional areas assigned
- Generate and maintain strategic plan
- Control landlord negotiations and communications ensuring the optimum real estate location, construction, and tenancy deal for Foot Locker, Inc.
- Administer written landlord communications from initial offering to finalization of lease ensuring the deal is delivered as negotiated
- Facilitate constructive landlord relationship with Foot Locker, Inc Management
- Manage deal presentation to division / corporate according to Foot Locker, Inc.'s standard operating procedures
- Manage, recommend, and negotiate solutions for the Company's loss store program
- Select profitable and strategic locations that meet company standards and result in fulfillment of new store target expectations
- Manage the process with construction and legal so that approved stores are opened on time and delivered in the manner presented
Qualifications :
A bachelor's degree or higher10 years+ leasing experience with a national or regional retail and / or landlord leasing organization in both mall and non mall real estateProven record of managerial responsibilities / leadership positionsMinimum of 60 transactions over the previous 2 yearsSuperior negotiation skillsSelf motivated with a demonstrated experience working in a team environment as well as working independently with minimal supervisionExcellent verbal and written communication, analytical and problem solving skillsUnderstanding of all lease contract pointsStrong organizational and interpersonal skillsProficient in ExcelStrong listening and communication skillsStrong follow through from initial landlord contact to finalization of the real estate dealFlexibility with rapidly changing corporate / divisional prioritiesAbility to travel for market studies, landlord visits, corporate meetings, site selectionsUnderstanding and familiarity of standard ICSC practicesBenefits :
The annual base salary range is $185000 - $225000 / year. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive short term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below.
Foot Locker Benefits :
Employee DiscountPaid Time OffMedical | Dental | Vision Coverage401(k) | Roth 401(k)Stock Purchase PlanLife InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountOpportunities for AdvancementTuition Reimbursement for Qualified CoursesStrong Company CultureEmployee Resource Groups