• Execute a comprehensive and strategic real estate market plan throughout entire real estate lifecycle for assigned territory • Collaborate closely with local broker teams & Real Estate Senior Analyst to develop, refine and execute market plan • Collaborate closely with construction, design, facilities, finance and asset management to ensure successful store launch from site identification, to opening and throughout the store lifecycle • Responsible for site selection of new store locations and existing store repositioning opportunities • Effectively manage local real estate broker teams to maintain required standards for executing new store growth plans • Manage/Mentor RE Coordinator partner - incorporating personal development plans, goal planning & promote exposure opportunities • Conduct field tours with key stakeholders of potential and existing locations • Work closely with legal counsel on all lease negotiations in assigned territory • Manage a pipeline of LOI and lease negotiations simultaneously to achieve aggressive growth targets throughout near term and long term market planning • Preparation of detailed LOI’s, comprehensive site approval packages and other financial based reports and analysis including site submittal packages for presentation at monthly Real Estate Committee (REC) meeting • Present proposed site approval packages at monthly Real Estate Committee (REC) meeting in assigned territory • Frequent travel to/within assigned territory to maintain a strong understanding of retail trade areas including traffic and retail patterns, demographic trends and market shifts, as well as proactively planning for targeted future opportunities • Frequent communication with operational partners and periodic presentations/meetings to review strategy and priorities for new store & potential relocations within assigned territories • Develop/maintain relationships with key developers, while effectively communicating with and managing expectations of external business partners • Attend/represent Five Below at select Regional & National ICSC Conventions