**Description** Essential Responsibilities · The creation and execution of market development plans to facilitate the Brand’s growth objectives. · Provide full support to franchise owners, including interpretation of market analytics, broker selection, site selection, deal analysis, preparation and submittal of sites to the CSC real estate committee, and lease negotiations (to an advisory extent only). · Corporate store development requires implementation of the above franchise owner support functions, plus collaboration with CSC legal support to negotiate and finalize leases and contracts, along with CSC design and construction to facilitate openings on time and on budget. · Evaluate viability of potential sites for new CSC openings, to include on-site visits, summarization of strengths and weaknesses including analysis of demographic data, traffic patterns and ingress/egress, signage, co-tenancy and zoning regulations. · Will assist in maintaining the existing portfolio (260 locations in 19 states and rapidly growing!) with its corresponding rent and NNN payments, renewals, relocations, and ongoing documentation. · Work closely with CSC Development team to ensure compliance on internal processes and documentation and provide regular updates as necessary. Job Title Real Estate Development Manager Business Unit Development / Real Estate Functional Area Real Estate Reports to Chief Development Officer Effective date May 10, 2024 Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities · Ability to interface and maintain excellent professional relationships with brokers, legal counsel, landlords and developers plus collaborate with internal construction, operations, marketing and training departments to deliver the planned number of quality deals and store openings. · Possess the overall ability to distinguish a great site from an average one, utilizing both in-market visits and analytics/modeling tools. · To successfully negotiate terms of Letter of Intents, leases, and build-to suit arrangements to protect the best interests of the CSC brand. · Possess and cultivate a strong broker and developer network, and regularly attend industry related conferences and deal-making sessions. · Fostering and maintaining productive relationships with franchise owners is necessary. · Excellent oral and written skills, to include formal presentation experience to approval committees. · Ability to work independently, or manage others, as circumstances dictate. · Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Power Point and Excel. · Available to travel at an appropriate level to successfully execute development plans with franchise owners or for corporate markets. Education and Experience · 5+ years experience in site selection and retail real estate leasing. · Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate or related field preferred. · Restaurant development experience, along with collaborating with franchise owners, is a plus. Physical Demands · Exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including papers, boxes and/or computer equipment. About Chicken Salad Chick · Chicken Salad Chick is the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept. Spreading Joy, Enriching Lives, and Serving Others is our purpose and is demonstrated in each and every restaurant. · Named in 2023 Entrepreneur’s List of Hottest Franchises · 2023 Fast Casual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers List, #2 · 2023 Franchise Times Fast and Serious List of 40 Smart Growing Brands · 2023 Franchise Times 400 · 2023 Business Technomic List Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills of those in this job classification. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and subject to change at the discretion of the employer.