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Scenthound

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11 - 50 employees

👥 B2C

🧘 Wellness

🔥 Funding within the last year

💰 Private equity on 2025-11

B2C • Wellness

Scenthound is a consumer-focused dog wellness and grooming provider offering a membership-based model for regular hygiene services. They provide a core package of bathing, ear cleaning, nail trimming, and teeth brushing, with add-on services like blow-drying and haircuts. Scenthound emphasizes monthly routines, a 6-point wellness check, and technology-based wellness tracking to keep pet owners informed about their dog's health.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute the company's real estate strategy to support franchise growth goals. • Partner with franchise development to identify target markets based on demographic and market analysis. • Assist franchisees with market planning and territory evaluation. • Conduct site selection analysis using demographic, traffic, and competitive data. • Review Letters of Intent (LOIs), leases, and site plans for compliance with company standards. • Own the Real Estate Committee process: assemble and present site acceptance packages, and drive a consistent, predictable acceptance cadence. • Recommend acceptance or rejection of prospective locations. • Continuously improve and standardize site-selection, negotiation, and committee-approval processes and documentation. • Serve as the primary real estate advisor throughout the franchise site selection and lease negotiation processes. • Educate franchisees on the company's real estate process, timeline, and expectations at each stage of development. • Coordinate with franchisees, commercial brokers, landlords, attorneys, architects, and contractors. • Provide negotiation support to franchise partners for favorable lease terms and tenant improvement allowances. • Ensure lease agreements align with company standards and franchise requirements. • Research emerging markets and evaluate opportunities for expansion. • Monitor commercial real estate trends, rental rates, and competitive activity. • Track all real estate projects through the development pipeline. • Maintain accurate project documentation and timelines. • Ensure compliance with franchise agreements and corporate standards.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, or related field preferred. • 7–10 years of commercial real estate experience. • Franchise or multi-unit retail/service industry experience preferred. • Experience with lease negotiations and LOI preparation. • Knowledge of demographic analysis and market planning. • Strong understanding of retail site selection. • Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills. • Strong project management abilities. • Ability to manage multiple development projects simultaneously. • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and CRM/project management software. • Ability to travel up to 40%.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance with company contribution • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Paid time off • Company Paid Life and Disability • 401k plan with company match • Free wellness services for your dog • Energetic, fun, loving work environment • Unlimited growth potential with an expanding business