The Real Estate Project Manager will support growth initiatives by conducting market research, evaluating development opportunities, optimizing our store network, and identifying strategic locations for new-to-industry and replacement sites. This role will complete an initial analysis on expected performance to ensure that build classes meet or exceed company return profile thresholds. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities: • Identify and review current and future markets for growth and network optimization • Monitor and adjust growth plan initiatives based on competitive landscape changes • Conduct performance analysis of new or replacement opportunities through modeling, store-level data, comparable stores and other variables correlated to performance • Create strategic market plans to optimize the network in conjunction with growth strategy. • Interpret city, county, and state code requirements to ensure development ability • Cultivate relationships with brokers, developers, economic development groups and municipalities • Negotiate contractual terms with potential sellers, developers, neighbors, cities, etc. • Prepare and lead market and site tours Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Accountable to act with integrity, adhere to company expectations of performance and behavior; abide by work rules and demonstrate high standards of moral and ethical conduct at all times • Makes certain company safety and security procedures are communicated and practiced by all employees, contractors and subcontractors while performing their work duties • Maintains confidentiality of all company information; including but not limited to planned projects and strategic growth plans; is forthcoming in reporting all policy and procedural violations and any wrongdoing to Management or Human Resources EDUCATION AND REQUIREMENTS Required: • Excellent organizational and follow up skills, as well as the ability to work independently with minimal supervision Preferred: • Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Management or Finance with at least 4 years real estate experience, convenience store, retail, or commercial real estate preferred • Experience with negotiating contracts with a proven track record of excellence. Financially astute with a strong attention to detail with the ability to analyze complex deals and identify mistakes and inefficiencies. • Capacity to work cross-functionally with various departments including Business Development, Construction, Operations, Legal, and Finance to ensure accuracy with financial models and capital expenditures. • Ability to think quickly and creatively to identify and implement solutions to problems. TRAVEL • Ability to travel up to 75% with overnight stay required. Must possess a valid driver's license and have the physical ability to drive a vehicle for job related travel. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.