Manager, Real Estate - Corporate Retail

If you are looking to join one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies, goeasy Ltd. is the place for you! Recognized as Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, GTA's Top 100 Employers, one of Canada’s Top 50 Fintech’s and North America’s Most Engaged Workplaces, we want the best and brightest to join our team.

We are a publicly-traded company on the TSX with over 4000% shareholder return since 2001, goeasy operates two main business units. Accredited by the Better Business Bureau, easyfinancial is our consumer lending business that offers secured and unsecured installment loans of up to $75,000 and easyhome is Canada’s largest merchandise lease-to-own company. It is our vision to provide everyday Canadians the path for a better tomorrow, today by giving them access to the credit they need and by offering them a second chance when they have been turned down by banks and traditional lenders. With a retail network of nearly 400 locations across Canada and over 2000 employees, we are able to build lasting relationships with our customers as we help them rebuild their credit and graduate towards prime rates and a brighter financial future.

Reporting to the Vice President, Real Estate and Construction, the Manager, Real Estate will be responsible for leading the Company’s new real estate agreements, lease renewal program, and other real estate operations.  The ideal candidate comes with a commercial retail real estate background with strong relationship building and negotiation skills. This is a hands-on role that appeals to a natural problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Manage new real estate agreements/transactions from pipeline to opening, including: offer and lease negotiations, internal approvals, deposit requests, rent roll setup, and supporting documents for all transactions
• Own and drive lease renewal program, with emphasis on identifying cost savings opportunities and strategies
• Maintain strong relationships with landlords and other key stakeholders
• Build and/or support creation and implementation of various corporate real estate strategies
• Support Construction and Facilities teams, as needed, to consult on any agreements and interpret leases
• Lead ad-hoc real estate programs, such as acquisitions or assignments
• Ensure completion of all lease administration documentation and filing, and conduct audits to ensure accuracy
• Track and report real estate transactions
• Serve as internal Real Estate point of contact for general inquiries and cross functional support
• Other real estate related duties as required

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial real estate experience, preferably within a high-volume, national retailer or related environment
• Strong relationship building and networking skills with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Superior negotiation skills
• Proven ability to manage a large portfolio of transactions and locations
• Strong critical thinking, with an ability to problem solve, interpret lease clauses, and recommend creative solutions
• Experience in assessing market value and estimating fair rent rates based on data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with all levels of stakeholders including executive leadership, landlords, etc.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite of products. Previous experience with Lease Administration software (ex Cogna)
• Adaptable to flexible work schedule when required to meet deadlines within a hybrid office/ home office environment

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity Employment

At goeasy, we believe that we can only be the best when people are able to bring their best selves to work every day. This means that we are committed to cultivating and preserving a work culture where we celebrate who we are, where everyone feels seen and heard and where every employee can fulfill their potential. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with all legislative requirements throughout Canada. Please let us know if you require an accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Additional Information: All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, credit check, and validation of their work experience to qualify for hire. 

We thank all interested applicants; however, we will only be contacting those for interview who possess the skills and qualifications outlined above.

Why should you work for goeasy?

To learn more about our great company please click the links below:

http://goeasy.com/careers/ 

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