Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mattress Firm is seeking a Senior Manager, Real Estate Analytics to provide advanced analytics, market research, forecasting, and decision-support tools for store growth and portfolio optimization. The role also manages an assigned real estate territory, supports site selection and lease activities, and partners with cross-functional stakeholders to guide informed real estate decisions.
Responsibilities
- Manage an assigned real estate territory, including lease negotiations, renewals, relocations, dispositions, landlord relationship management, and transaction execution in support of portfolio optimization and growth objectives
- Conduct advanced analyses supporting store growth, relocations, renewals, closures, and portfolio optimization initiatives
- Develop, maintain, and enhance forecasting models, analytical tools, dashboards, and reporting
- Analyze demographic, customer, sales, competitive, financial, and market data to identify opportunities and risks
- Prepare recommendations, business cases, and presentations that support real estate decision-making
- Support market assessments, financial analyses, forecasts, and materials for Real Estate Committee review
- Manage assigned site selection activities, including market planning, site evaluation, broker coordination, and recommendation development
- Partner with Real Estate, Finance, Operations, Legal, and external stakeholders to support business objectives
- Monitor portfolio performance and evaluate investment outcomes to identify opportunities for improvement
- Prepare and maintain recurring reports, dashboards, and executive presentations
- Lead cross-functional projects and provide guidance or mentorship to analysts as needed
- Complete all required training and comply with Company policies and safety standards
- Ensure all safety policies and procedures are followed for a safe work environment for all
- Communicate professionally with all internal and external contacts
- Follow all Company policies and execute Company standards on appearance and functionality as well as appropriate brand representation
- Communicate any concerns or issues to leadership to ensure proper efficiency of department and Company operations
- Support special projects and strategic initiatives
- Identify opportunities to improve analytics, forecasting methodologies, reporting, and processes
- Mentor analysts and share best practices
- Participate in professional development opportunities
- Contribute ideas that improve team effectiveness and business results
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, Geography, Economics, Analytics, or related field required
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- 5+ Years of experience in real estate analytics, market research, site selection, finance, GIS, or a related analytical field required and
- Experience developing analytical models, forecasts, dashboards, and business insights
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights
- Advanced Excel skills and experience developing analytical models and reporting tools
- Strong GIS and location analytics experience using SiteSeer, REGIS, Sites USA, or similar tools
- Strong understanding of trade area analysis, customer behavior, demographics, and sales forecasting
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong business and financial acumen
- Ability to influence decisions through data and sound judgment
- Strong knowledge of retail real estate analytics, market research, and site selection
- Strong knowledge of GIS tools, mapping platforms, and trade area analysis
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Working knowledge of retail lease decision processes and investment analysis
- Working knowledge of commercial real estate terminology and site evaluation practices
- 3+ Years supporting retail real estate, market planning, site selection, or portfolio optimization preferred
- Experience leading projects and partnering across functions preferred
- Prior mentoring or informal leadership experience preferred
- Real Estate license preferred but not required
- Geographic Information System, Analytics, Finance, or related certifications preferred
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
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