Real Estate Manager - East Coast

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About the position

The Real Estate Manager, East Coast is responsible for leading and executing Zumiez’s retail real estate strategy across the Eastern United States. This role owns all leasing and portfolio activity for a multi-state territory, including new store development, renewals, relocations, and portfolio optimization. The position serves as the primary regional real estate owner, independently driving transactions and representing Zumiez externally.

Responsibilities

  • Own and execute Zumiez’s East Coast real estate strategy aligned with brand and financial objectives.
  • Develop and maintain a pipeline of new store opportunities across malls, street retail, off-mall, and outlet centers.
  • Conduct regular market tours and provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Serve as the primary real estate point of contact for the East Coast region.
  • Lead all leasing activity including new stores, renewals, relocations, remodels, expansions, and closures.
  • Independently negotiate retail leases and amendments with landlords, developers, and brokers.
  • Drive site selection through market research, trade area analysis, and financial underwriting.
  • Prepare and present deal packages to the Real Estate Committee and executive leadership.
  • Manage a multi-state store portfolio with accountability for performance and risk mitigation.
  • Identify underperforming assets and recommend renegotiations, relocations, or exits.
  • Partner with Operations and Facilities to resolve landlord and store-related issues.
  • Partner with Legal, Finance, Construction, Store Planning, Lease Administration, Facilities, and Operations.
  • Coordinate timelines, approvals, and documentation to support on-time store openings.
  • Provide real estate guidance to internal stakeholders.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with landlords, developers, and brokers.
  • Represent Zumiez through market tours, site visits, and industry engagement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Finance, Business, or related field.
  • 5–8 years of progressive retail real estate experience
  • Proven ability to independently negotiate leases and manage a regional portfolio.
  • Strong financial, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel approximately 25–30%.

Nice-to-haves

  • Deep knowledge of East Coast retail markets.
  • Experience with Malls, outlet centers, off mall and street retail
  • Financial Modeling
  • Trade Area Market Analysis experience
  • MBA, JD, or other advanced degree a plus.

Benefits

  • Salary Range: \$100,000 - \$125,000/year
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, following an initial wait period
  • 401k after meeting qualifications
  • Long Term Incentive Eligible
  • Bonus Eligible
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Stock Purchase Program
  • Open, casual, pet-friendly office environment
  • Employee Discount on Zumiez product
  • On-site skate park, on-site cafeteria
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