Franchise Director – Real Estate

🕒 August 7

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Director

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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 • 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 by assembling and presenting site acceptance packages and driving a consistent acceptance cadence • Recommend acceptance or rejection of prospective locations • Improve and standardize site-selection, negotiation, and committee-approval processes and documentation • Serve as the primary real estate advisor throughout franchise site selection and lease negotiation • Educate franchisees on the real estate process, timeline, and expectations • Coordinate with franchisees, commercial brokers, landlords, attorneys, architects, and contractors • Provide negotiation support 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 and maintain relationships with national and regional commercial real estate brokers • Establish preferred vendor relationships • Attend ICSC conferences and related real estate events • Evaluate broker performance and market coverage • Track real estate projects through the development pipeline • Maintain accurate 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 • 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% • Commercial real estate brokerage experience preferred • Certified Commercial Investment Member (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 • Ability to work remotely and in an office environment as needed

🏖️ 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

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