Contract Closing Manager

Job Title: Contract Closing Manager Position Purpose After Site Approval for a new store, many activities between internal and external stakeholders take place by the Real Estate team. Gathering of legal documentation from LL, continue with initial business negotiations, define terms depending on outcomes of our Due diligence (DDL and DDT), engage Legal, Design, Pre-construction and Permits to produce a well-rounded lease agreement/contract draft for legal to revise. Today those activities are done by the REM and based on the volume of units at our LRP we need to divide the Search and Approve activity from the Final Negotiation and Closing Deal activity. Primary Accountabilities • RE Coordination of Pre-Approval activities with external and internal stakeholders. • Develop and sign, jointly with Legal department a well-rounded lease agreement with AZ standards. • Manage final negotiation with landlords. • Coordinate critical events and dates of the lease clauses and payments related to them. • Develop and Train the RE Closing team. Education & Experience Level of Formal Education: A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent. Area of Study: Law, Administration Years of Experience: Five to seven years. Type of Experience: Real Estate law / accounting rules Special Certifications or Technical Skills: Admirative Law, Budget Administration Other/Preferred: English as a second language