Director, Store Real Estate - San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, or NYC

The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods. Through our work, we are committed to contributing to a sustainable future, both for fashion and for our employees. Authenticity is a core component of our business; we value it in our products and we celebrate it across our teams by encouraging every TRR employee to bring their REAL authentic selves to work each day. We’re hiring, and we’d love for you to join our dynamic team!

Reporting to the VP Retail, the Director of Store Real Estate is responsible for all new store development, planning, construction, and real estate operations for The RealReal store locations across the United States. You will oversee all retail real estate locations including new space build outs, store openings, remodels, refreshes, and manage all vendors. Our ideal candidate has a background in retail construction management and real estate and is excited about acting as a hands-on leader for our growing company in a high-visibility role. 

This position can be located in San Francisco, Los Angeles, or NYC.

What You Get To Do Every Day

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure real estate projects are completed on time and within budget
• Partner with the real estate vendors to support the procurement / transaction process from identification through to deal execution of new locations
• Coordinate all permits and construction resources to ensure successful and safe end-to-end process 
• Act as point of contact for internal and external partners; i.e.legal teams, landlords, construction contractors
• Oversee the project management of leases, both financial and contractual, to ensure the process is organized and moving forward to achieve deadlines 
• Prepare presentations and project updates; deliver to project partners and senior leadership teams
• Ensure accuracy of promotional presentation, including visual signage, key item placement, and seasonal fashion trend statements
• Oversee the execution of creative props, signage, and all elements of store updates 
• Ensure store openings, remodels and refresh projects hit financial targets

What You Bring To The Role

• 10+ years’ experience in retail store development roles
• 5+ years of experience leading a high performing team
• Strong understanding of the retail property market, including local market conditions
• Experience in building and managing a network of contractors, consultants, legal team, etc.
• Robust commercial real estate acumen and understanding of P&L
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functional lines and at many levels
• Ability to think creatively, strategically, and technically
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs

Preferred Requirements

• Proficiency in Excel and other data analytics tools

Compensation|Benefits|Perks

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (purchase stock at discounted rates)
• 401K (with company matching up to $1000)
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Unlimited Discretionary Time Off (DTO) & 9 Paid Holidays
• Up to 40 hours of paid time off is available to cover missed shifts following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis

The expected salary range for this role is $177,953 - $192,670. To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Additionally, salary is just one component of TRR’s total rewards package. Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay and benefits.

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The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with more than 30 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in-house gemologists, horologists and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories—including women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art and home—in support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in-home pickup, drop-off and direct shipping. We do all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, ph