Director, Real Estate

SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada. As a leading supplier of wholesale goods for green industry professionals, we have a long history of serving those who design, build, and maintain outdoor spaces – from lawns and gardens to golf courses, sport fields and more. We pride ourselves on knowing our customers and their business better than anyone else and providing them with a one-stop shop of extensive inventory covering irrigation, lighting, turf and landscape maintenance, hardscapes, nursery, and pest control supplies.

At SiteOne, we are passionate about delivering an outstanding customer experience and will stop at nothing to help our customers win. We know that our associates are the key to this success, and our commitment to the SiteOne DNA and support for our associates through development programs, benefits, and perks align with our vision to "Be a Great Place to Work for Our Associates". We foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. With over 700 locations and exciting expansion ahead, now is the perfect time to join SiteOne and grow Stronger Together!

The Director of Real Estate will support Field Leader operating initiatives and reports to the Senior Director Real Estate. The Director Real Estate position will support strategic planning, transactional and project management activities in Western North American and Canadian Regions for a portfolio of more than 400 properties, including, leasing, acquisition, consolidation, and disposition of assets. The Director of Real Estate will manage our outsourced real estate partners to execute their target objectives. The Director of Real Estate will partner with business leaders within the company to make efficient use of all real estate assets and to identify/deliver cost savings and efficiencies. The Director Real Estate will collaborate and lead the strategic market planning in assigned Regions. The Director of Real Estate will assist in developing and implementing processes and tools to deliver measurable transactional excellence and operational performance.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead overall Real Estate Transaction Management Team & brokers.
• Review and manage flow of Real Estate Transaction Manager generated legal documents including LOI’s, Lease Amendments and Leases to maintain timeliness and adherence to company policies.
• Lead Real Estate committee presentation preparation with their team.
• Coach Real Estate Transaction Managers and other key support personnel as directed by Senior Director Real Estate and Construction.

Store Leasing/Development Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members including Operational Field Leadership and Strategy & Business Development team members to determine both short and long-term comprehensive Area Real Estate Strategies, identify efficiency opportunities within existing stores/markets, present alternatives and recommendations; participate in overall business planning as a functional expert. Monitor and report on competitor strategies and activities.
• Partner with outsourced real estate team and/or work directly with property owners to secure the best real estate opportunities within the defined trade areas that meet the companies’ site criteria.
• Manage the transactional process of real estate activities including land and building acquisitions, leasing, lease renewals, site selection, disposition of underperforming stores and surplus properties. Negotiate lease agreements, lease amendments, and contracts for new and existing stores.
• Complete financial analysis, capex forecasts and business cases for new locations, lease renewals, store consolidations, existing store expansions or upgrades. Complete any required presentation materials, forecasts, budget analysis and reports of activities in preparation for Real Estate Committee presentation for Executive approval.
• Coordinate with internal and external construction personnel, engineers, architects, attorneys and municipal officials to assist in the design, construction or remodeling of SiteOne stores.
• Assist in coordination of the store opening and closing process.
• Support resolution of property management issues in conjunction with Facilities team and be the point of contact with landlords throughout the region.

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in business; Real Estate or Finance preferred. Advanced degree desired.
• Minimum of 5-7+ years of leasing or operational transaction experience, preferably with progressive responsibility, working in an HQ/Corporate environment. Must have experience with managing high volume, multi-state transactions for high growth companies.
• Knowledge of corporate real estate best practices with respect to both strategic and operational issues as well as a thorough knowledge of real estate transaction processes.
• Significant experience negotiating LOI’s, Leases and Amendment’s.
• Executive level presentation skills.
• Exceptional ability to gather, analyze and present business information in executive level reports.
• Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment.
• High level of proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint and real estate related software.
• Ability to travel, including overnight travel, up to 20%.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• DailyPay available!
• 401k with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Lucrative Associate Referral Program
• Company Apparel and Work Boot Vouchers
• Opportunity for Advancement
• Paid Training and Business Certifications Available
• Free Counseling Services/Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Product Discounts
• Most Branches never work Sundays!

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING THE JOB. THE QUALIFICATIONS DETAILED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB, BUT RATHER AS GUIDELINES. THEY MAY VARY FROM POSITION TO POSITION. 

SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at SiteOne-including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination-will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.

This position requires that candidates be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship.

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Starting pay will depend on factors such as location and experience, and will always meet or exceed applicable state and local minimum wage laws.