Director of Real Estate - Central

CircusTrix dba  

Sky Zone  

Director of Real Estate, Central Region

Full-Time 

Remote (Must be in IL, MN, CO, or TX)

Department: Real Estate 

Reports to: VP of Real Estate 

Travel: 50% 

FLSA: Exempt  

ABOUT US: 

As the premier leader in indoor active entertainment in the United States, CircusTrix owns, operates and franchises over 270 parks. We have over 500,000 members and more than 60 smile-inducing attractions, making it the active play destination for kids and kids at heart! 

We specialize in hosting the most memorable celebrations through thousands of unforgettable birthdays, team, and school parties every year and have been recognized as a top franchise organization in Franchise Times’ Top 400 and Fast & Serious lists, as well as the Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500. 

JOB SUMMARY: 

Sky Zone is a rapidly growing multi-unit organization and, as the Director of Real Estate, you will play a critical role in helping to lead and support that growth.  You will assist the VP of Real estate through the execution of the company’s overall strategy by managing and executing all assigned tasks and projects in a timely and efficient manner. You are self-motivated and tenacious determined to accomplish the acquisition of park locations for the development of financially successful new Sky Zone franchise and company owned and operated (O&O) locations in accordance with the schedule dictated by our annual growth plan.   

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required including business, real estate or related field.  

• 10+ years of multi-unit real estate-related experience.   

• Ability to travel 50% of the time is required, related to site selection and market tours, and company needs.  

• Franchise real estate experience required.  

• Technically savvy having worked with various GIS platforms (i.e. Buxton, Tango, Locate AI, Site Zues, etc.)  

• Strong financial acumen with proven experience in real estate financial analysis including proficiency in Pro Forma financial modeling.  

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders including current and potential franchisees.  

• Strong ability to negotiate with landlords, brokers, etc.  

• Well-versed in MS Office to include Excel, Word, Microsoft Office and PowerPoint.   

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Manage regional development pipeline and maintain processes for ensuring the new sites pipeline will meet company criteria for approval and opening targets.  

• Develop and maintain a regional network of highly qualified commercial real estate brokers in all existing markets and markets designated for future expansion.