Site Acquisition Manager

Reports To

Director of Site Acquisition

$90k - 100k Base

This role requires a full-time onsite presence in Durham, NC (with some travel required)

Only U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) who do not require current or future visa sponsorship will be considered.

We are seeking an experienced Manager of Site Acquisition to play a critical role in identifying, selecting, and executing the best locations for IONNA charging sites across North America to achieve business objectives. This role focuses on choosing locations for lease or purchase, negotiating, and closing appropriate contracts to support this initiative. The ideal candidate has successfully managed the end‑to‑end process of site selection, negotiation, and execution in retail, convenience, fuel, or QSR.

They are highly organized, thrive in detail‑oriented environments, and balance speed with a focus on customer experience. The mission of this role is simple: sign great sites.

• Develop a pipeline of sites that meet IONNA site criteria.
• Perform the necessary due diligence and analysis for feasibility to maximize suitable development efforts.
• Negotiate long‑term lease or purchase terms with third parties.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure critical timelines are communicated and achieved.
• Perform real estate market research to ensure successful network buildout.
• Coordinate policy and incentive efforts to maximize opportunities.
• Implement IONNA’s site acquisitions strategy to support the Deployment and Product teams.
• Lead the pre‑development, evaluation, and prioritization of potential land acquisition opportunities with a view to maximizing long‑term value creation.
• Work cross‑functionally throughout the organization to align with all stakeholders for the execution of these projects.

• Number of sites executed: build a pipeline of sites to execute on.
• Stay within budget: keep sites within budget to ensure profitability on OPEX.
• Execute sites that don’t get terminated: ensure execution on sites that IONNA Deployment can successfully build.

• Bachelor’s degree required (Real Estate, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field). MBA or relevant masters preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of site acquisition experience for retail and/or charging locations.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and executing real estate contracts.
• Proficiency with real estate principles, markets, and concepts.
• Experience working with planning and zoning procedures.
• Exceptional communication and project management skills to effectively advance projects.
• Detailed understanding of the current public fast charging landscape.
• Proficient with Salesforce for pipeline, portfolio, and milestone/obligation tracking, as well as portfolio/lease tools, and project management platforms as needed.

• Background in distributed retail or infrastructure portfolios such as convenience, QSR, or fueling networks.

IONNA is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices through a competitive base salary, as well as offering bonus programs, comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), and paid holidays.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. IONNA is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any legally protected status.