What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager Real Estate Strategy Market Planning position at Aaron's?
Summary:
Leads development of national real estate strategy to ensure a disciplined approach to real estate placement. The role is responsible for prioritizing relocations, expansions, and renovations, while continually making necessary adjustments to keep the company ahead of competitors and positioned for sustainable growth.
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Sales forecasting and cannibalization analysis for new sites. Sites submitted are scrutinized based on demographic, psychographic, competitive, and physical criteria and are modeled based upon a sales modeling technology and adjusted based on understanding of market conditions and store trends
•Provide in-depth analysis and recommendations for existing store strategies (remodels, relocations, and expansions).
•Oversee build of sales forecast and cannibalization models utilizing various statistical packages. Identify and understand significant drivers of sales for new store, relocations and remodels and forecast cannibalization impacts on existing stores.
•Champion use of spatial data throughout the company; work with technology teams to integrate, automate, and leverage location, trade area, and demographic information.
•Responsible for market enhancement strategy for existing markets to ensure we maintain a profitable network of stores and can adjust to ever changing market conditions. All stores within a market are analyzed for current performance/profitability, real-estate characteristics, and competitive environment.
•Develop and implement national market planning to drive strategic growth and growth priorities
•Research and leverage new data and techniques to drive insight and add value to business processes across the organization.
•Prepare ad hoc real estate analyses and mapping requests for senior management
•Lead cross-functional projects addressing operational considerations of stores such as understanding underperforming regions and how changes in company real estate strategy impact store performance.
•Responsible for materials developed and presented to Real Estate Committee
Education and Experience:
•10 years of Real Estate Strategy or closely related experience
•5 years management experience
•Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Statistics, Business, or other quantitative discipline
•Preferably Master’s Degree in Geography or equivalent experience
Required Skills:
•Knowledge of and experience with statistical analysis and regression-based modeling
•Previous experience with other advanced statistical software and analytic techniques
•Experience with Tango, Kalibrate, ESRI or other GIS software
•Experience with Alteryx and PowerBI
•High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and databases
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to effectively manage large amounts of data
•Ability to think analytically and spatially and make recommendations based on limited information
•High level of initiative, willingness to assume responsibility, and ability to multi-task while meeting multiple deadlines
•Attention to detail required
•Willingness to travel (15%)
Aaron’s Total Rewards
Our team members are our greatest asset. As an expression of our appreciation, Aaron’s is proud to offer outstanding career training, competitive performance incentives, excellent advancement opportunities, and a distinctive benefits package which includes:
- Sundays off
- Employee assistance program
- Employee purchase program with exclusive discounts
- Physical and financial well-being programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Business Resource Groups
- 401(k) plan with contribution matching
- Paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and holidays
- Life and disability insurance
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Paid paternal leave
- Stock purchase plans
- Pay on Demand
**Benefits vary based on full- and part-time employment status.
About Aaron’s
At Aaron’s we offer sales and lease-to-ownership of specialty items including furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances, and accessories throughout the United States and Canada. Our customers shop at Aaron’s for the same reason you should choose us for the next step in your career – our ability to positively influence people’s lives. If you are looking for a company with the passion and dedication to make a difference in the lives of customers and team members alike, join us today.
Aaron’s is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, celebrates our team members’ differences, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, pregnancy, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military duty, gender expression, genetic information, or any other protected class. Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact hrsupport@aarons.com.
Aaron’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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