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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 dog care company that offers membership-based hygiene and routine wellness services focused on keeping dogs clean, comfortable, and healthy. The company breaks from traditional grooming models by providing affordable monthly subscription plans that encourage regular visits, deliver recurring revenue for franchise owners, and emphasize a health-centric, data-driven approach delivered in modern storefronts by trained staff. Scenthound also operates as a franchise opportunity for entrepreneurs.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute the company's real estate strategy to support franchise growth goals • Identify target markets using demographic and market analysis • Assist franchisees with market planning and territory evaluation • Conduct site selection analysis using demographic, traffic, and competitive data • Review LOIs, leases, and site plans for compliance with company standards • Own the Real Estate Committee process, including site acceptance packages and approval cadence • Recommend acceptance or rejection of prospective locations • Improve and standardize site-selection, negotiation, and committee-approval processes • Advise franchisees throughout site selection and lease negotiations • Educate franchisees on the real estate process, timeline, and expectations • Coordinate with franchisees, brokers, landlords, attorneys, architects, and contractors • Support negotiations for favorable lease terms and tenant improvement allowances • Review lease language and coordinate with legal counsel • Assist with lease renewals, relocations, and expansions • Research emerging markets and evaluate expansion opportunities • Monitor commercial real estate trends, rental rates, and competitive activity • Prepare pipeline, conversion, and development metric reports for executive leadership • Collaborate with Construction, Design, Operations, Finance, and Franchise Development teams • Develop broker and preferred vendor relationships • Attend ICSC and other real estate conferences and events • Evaluate broker performance and market coverage • Track real estate projects through the development pipeline • Maintain project documentation and timelines • Prepare reports on development metrics, site approvals, lease execution, and project status • Ensure compliance with franchise agreements and corporate standards

🎯 Requirements

• 7–10 years of commercial real estate experience • Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, or related field preferred • 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 • Strong 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% • Commercial real estate brokerage experience preferred • CCIM or similar designation preferred • Existing network of national commercial real estate brokers preferred • Experience supporting franchise development organizations preferred • Ability to travel extensively by air and automobile • Ability to attend site visits, construction meetings, and franchise conferences

🏖️ 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 • In-house training • Clear career path • Attainable advancement