CPA Manager leading assurance, tax, and consulting engagements for RHN CPA, a British Columbia accounting firm. Managing teams, client relationships, financial reporting, and complex advisory work.
About the role
- Real Estate Manager securing and negotiating Canadian retail locations for COBS Bread’s expanding bakery network. Coordinating franchisees, landlords, leases, construction, and new bakery openings.
Responsibilities
- Identify, qualify and pursue high-potential real estate opportunities across Canada.
- Conduct market research, including demographic analysis, traffic patterns and market evidence, to assess locations and support site recommendations.
- Prepare and present detailed site packages for Senior Leadership approval in collaboration with internal teams.
- Build and maintain relationships with brokers, landlords and developers to identify opportunities and secure optimal locations.
- Negotiate lease offers and terms within COBS Bread parameters with brokers.
- Prepare lease analysis reports and obtain franchisee and Regional Director agreement to proposed terms.
- Work with legal counsel to finalize lease documentation.
- Keep franchisees and management informed of negotiation progress and outcomes.
- Coordinate with the Construction and Design team and landlords on signed leases and sites moving forward.
- Arrange site surveys and support new bakery construction and refurbishments.
- Initiate and conduct regular meetings with Regional Directors and the Franchising team to review pipeline activity and site availability.
- Work with other departments to manage end-of-lease closures and bakery surrenders.
- Maintain current knowledge of the retail property market and retail lease legislation through site visits, industry publications, professional networking, ICSC activities and conferences.
- Contribute to a safe and healthy work environment and meet applicable workplace health and safety responsibilities.
Requirements
- A university degree or equivalent in Property, Business or a related discipline.
- Strong commercial acumen and in-depth knowledge of the retail and real estate industries.
- Strong knowledge of lease legislation and retail leases, supported by excellent negotiation skills.
- An established network of relationships with landlords, developers and brokers.
- Experience in quick-service restaurants, fast-casual dining or franchising is preferred.
- Experience using analytical tools and real estate market software to compile and analyze research data and prepare reports.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Teams and OneNote.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to manage complex situations, work with multiple stakeholders and communicate at all levels of management.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to travel within assigned markets for site visits, landlord meetings, franchisee meetings and town halls.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements with a combination of working in the Support Office and remotely
- Competitive salary
- Bonus
- Vacation plan
- Extended Health & Dental Benefit
- Group RRSP Matching
- Health and Lifestyle spending account
- Paid sick and personal leave days
- Paid day for community service and volunteer time
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- High level of autonomy and responsibility
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