Job Information
Pilot Company Sr Manager, Real Estate in Knoxville, Tennessee
Company Description
Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.
Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Military encouraged to apply.
Job Description
The purpose of this job is to support, direct, develop and execute Pilot Company’s ("Pilot") real estate & development activities.
Must be located in the greater Knoxville, TN area.
Oversee & Support all of Pilot’s Miscellaneous Real Estate Activities including but not limited to property development entitlement, purchase and sale agreement negotiations, lease negotiations, additional property acquisitions, surplus property sales, right-of-way & easement acquisitions, lease renewals and landlord relations.
Oversee the Development -Site Selection process, including property identification and location analysis, for new travel center development for a specified area of the country.
Participate in strategic planning activities related to growth of Pilot’s travel center network.
Negotiate and review legal documents with real estate team members prior to submission to Pilot’s legal department.
Collaborate with and support Pilot’s new store project management and legal team throughout the land entitlement, permitting and acquisition-closing process for new development opportunities.
Communicate project status by weekly reports as well as regular verbal updates to appropriate internal and external parties/stakeholders
Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level
Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, or ten years’ real estate experience required
Minimum seven years’ retail real estate acquisition experience required
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
Solid understanding of business principles
Advanced knowledge of site drawings, plats, federal/state/ municipal codes and requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals
Ability to prioritize, multitask and manage multiple projects successfully
Strong interpersonal and listening skills with the ability to influence, negotiate, and follow through
Ability to work and meet goals in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to represent the company in a professional manner
Effective problem solving and situation analysis skills
Ability to take initiative, work independently and with a team
Travel required more than 50%
General office work requiring sitting or standing for long periods of time including on planes and in automobiles
Stoop, bend, twist, and reach
Additional Information
As a full-time team member you are eligible for all Pilot benefits including:
Medical, dental, vision, life, 401K
PTO package
Weekly pay
On-site gym and cafeteria
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Pilot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pilot does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.