Job Description

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Real Estate Manager

Reports to: Senior Real Estate Manager

Location: Toronto, ON

We are looking for a Real Estate Manager who enjoys working in a small team and who is passionate about expanding the real estate portfolio of a successful franchise business.

Responsibilities includes:

• Managing the Ontario real estate portfolio
• Initiating, managing and finalizing lease renewals, options and relocations; secure lease tenure
• Negotiating initial terms of all offer documents to meet COBS Bread standards and in accordance with required timelines
• Assisting with locating, negotiating and finalizing leases for new locations
• Communicating with the Franchise Recruitment Team on real estate opportunities to prospective franchisees
• Supporting the Project Management Team to help ensure construction of new sites and renovations are on-time and on-budget
• Providing lease management advice to COBS Bread franchise network with confidence and professionalism
• Developing relationships with COBS Bread broker and landlords
• Liaising effectively with corporate team members, franchisees, and landlords

Requirements:

What you bring to the table

• 3+ years of proven experience in lease negotiation and property management

• A post-secondary diploma or degree in a related discipline
• Excellent problem solving and negotiation skills
• Exceptional computer skills in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience working with franchisees or franchise environment is an asset

• Strong knowledge and understanding of lease legislation and retail leases
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects at once
• Proven track record in managing complex situations and various stakeholders to reach desired outcomes
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and quick to build strong relationships
• Strong sense of urgency and driven by a fast-pace environment
• Self-motivated, ability to work well autonomously and amongst a close-knit team

• Able to travel within specified region, and possess a valid provincial driver's licence

Benefits:

What's in it for You

• Competitive salary, company bonus and vacation plan
• Flexible work arrangements with a combination of working in the Toronto Support Office and remotely
• Extended Health & Dental Benefit
• Subsidized Wellness Program and paid community service/mental health day
• Health Spending Account
• Paid sick and personal leave days
• An open, 'continuous-learning' environment where professional development and career progression is encouraged
• Work within a dynamic, driven, high-achieving, close-knit and fun-loving team
• High level of autonomy and responsibility

We thank all applicants for their interest in COBS Bread but would like to advise that only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

About COBS Bread

With over 150 locations, COBS Bread serves fresh and delightful baked goods to communities across Canada. Any unsold items are donated daily to various local charities and food banks. The company's success can be attributed to the quality of our product, the development of our people and our warm and friendly customer service.

COBS Bread is part of Bakers Delight - Established in 1980 operating as Bakers Delight in Australia and New Zealand, and since 2003 as COBS Bread in Canada and the USA. Together we have grown to more than 700 bakeries across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. The entire network employs over 15,000 people, serving more than 2.1 million customers each week.

Accessibility

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.