Job Title: Real Estate Manager
CHAGEE (pronounced CHAH-jee) is a premium tea bar operator with over 4,000 locations globally. We are a next-generation tea beverage brand that inherits a rich cultural heritage of tea stretching across several thousand years. We are one of the earliest regional teahouse chains positioned as the purveyor of Tea Culture. Our mission is to refresh and reintroduce the lifestyle of tea to the world, as the leader in tea beverages since 2017.
Overview: Elevate your career with CHAGEE as our Real Estate Manager. With over 4,000 stores across Malaysia, China, Singapore, and Vietnam, and a staggering 100 million cups of tea served monthly, Chagee is now expanding to the US market. This is your chance to be part of an exhilarating journey as we deliver the taste of authentic tea culture to America.
What you'll do as our Real Estate Manager/Business Development Manager:
- Use your deep knowledge of the California market to evaluate and select real estate. This will include site tours and creating site approval presentation packages.
- Vet and select optimal locations and ensuring compliance with local regulations.
- Project management- Manage brokers, LOIs, lease negotiations, work letters, manage budgets for construction
- Lead market analysis, develop strategic partnerships, negotiate deals, manage contracts and drive innovative growth strategies in both business and real estate.
- Market research and Analysis- identify business opportunities and optimal real estate locations through thorough market research
- Strategic Partnerships and Real Estate negotiation - develop strategic partnerships and negotiate favorable terms for both business and real estate ventures
- Sales and Contract Management- apply strong sales acumen and effective contract management skills
- Innovative thinking- drive overall growth strategy through innovative thinking
Experience you need to be successful:
- 5+ year's experience with a deep understanding of the US real estate market
- Strong relationships with brokers in California and across the US
- Ability to travel up to 60% of the time
- Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Strategic mindset with strengths in budgeting, development, recognizing opportunity and managing architects and contractors
- Keen ability to navigate ambiguous situations with a way-maker mentality
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of CHAGEE's expansion into the US market. Join us in shaping the future of premium tea culture and creating unforgettable experiences that will captivate American tea enthusiasts. Apply now and be part of something truly extraordinary!