Director of Real Estate & Store Development (Hybrid In-Office Mon-Wed)

Director of Real Estate & Store Development will lead the Real Estate Department and drive strategic growth initiatives for both corporate and franchise locations. This role is responsible for managing all aspects of real estate operations, including site selection, lease negotiations, market strategy, and new store development. The position requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and the ability to build relationships across internal teams and external partners.

Director of Real Estate & Store Development key responsibilities include: 

Real Estate & Store Development

• Lead and manage the Real Estate Department, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Own the new store development process for corporate and franchise locations, including site selection and approvals.
• Manage the new store opening process, coordinating with construction, operations, and finance teams.
• Develop and execute market strategies to support long-term growth and expansion.
• Review and approve all franchise deals, ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Negotiate corporate leases and review all leases/LOIs for alignment with company objectives.
• Manage Master Broker relationships and oversee renewal processes.
• Travel to markets/sites for evaluations and negotiations.
• Present at Real Estate Committee (REC) and other leadership forums.
• Own department analytics, including performance metrics and reporting.
• Manage research and lease administration roles within the department.
• Facilitate interdepartmental relationships with construction, operations, and facilities teams.
• Ensure company and department goals are achieved through strategic planning and execution.

Franchise Responsibilities

• Collaborate with franchise development team to support Meet the Team Day (MTTD) and other sales initiatives.
• Assist with franchise renewals and refranchising processes.
• Maintain strong relationships with franchisees, providing guidance on real estate deals and transfers.
• Support general franchise relationships and facilitate F2F transfers.

PAWsome Director of Real Estate candidates will have:

• 8–10+ years of progressive experience in real estate, preferably in retail or multi-unit development.
• Proven ability to negotiate leases, manage brokers, and oversee complex real estate transactions.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to travel as needed for site visits and market evaluations.
• Experience with long-term planning and strategy development.

Why Us: Our Pawprint Values – Neighborly, Knowledgeable, Trustworthy, PetCentric

• Work in a collaborative, neighborly environment that values initiative, curiosity, teamwork, and care for pets.
• Engage in our pet-centered culture—bring your dog to work
• Employee discount up to 50% at our stores (plus coupons!)
• Bonus Pay based on Company performance
• Promotion from within culture
• Flexibility to meet your needs with Paid Time Off & hybrid work arrangement
• 401k savings plan
• Health, dental, vision & disability plans
• Health & flexible savings accounts

Pet Supplies Plus is focused on making it easier to get better products for your pet. With over 730 locations in 44 states, the stores have a streamlined design making it easy to navigate a wide assortment of natural foods, hard goods and pet services. Friendly, knowledgeable staff get to know each pet and their owner by name and provide playful store experiences to remind them just how fun it is to own a pet. Pet Supplies Plus stores are large enough to house an incredible variety of food and equipment, yet small enough to still feel neighborly.

Pet Supplies Plus is ranked No. 21 overall in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2024 Franchise 500® list and is the Top Full-Service Pet Supplies Franchise for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate and system size. For more information, please visit www.petsuppliesplus.com. 

EOE STATEMENT

We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.