Real Estate Manager at WESCO Glenview, IL

Real Estate Manager – Glenview, IL

As the Real Estate Manager, you will be responsible for directing, managing, and providing oversight for the company property and workplace program in North America (US/Canada/CALA). You will ensure real estate assets are maintained, operated efficiently, and service level expectations are met through effective vendor management of outsourced suppliers.

• Manages company property portfolio to maximize effectiveness and shareholder value by identifying and implementing innovative property and workplace solutions and strategies to deliver business or competitive advantage.
• Develops and manages internal and external relationships with corporate executive management, key business unit contacts, partners and suppliers, with particular focus on and accountability for real estate management.
• Working knowledge of construction management and facilities design.
• Implements and manages annual budget for corporate property and facilities rental costs.
• Develops and maintains reporting methodology and dialogue to corporate and business group management to demonstrate achievements, initiatives, and report issues.
• Negotiates lease and other contracts for company to support business needs.
• Negotiates purchase and sale agreements.
• Tracks and takes action on lease and contract terms and conditions and executes strategies.
• Works with internal customers and external brokerage and transaction services providers to assess real estate needs, research available options and develop real estate strategies to align business unit requirements with corporate objectives.

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Commercial real estate license preferred.
• 7 years required of portfolio, program, operations, vendor, design and construction, facility, client relationship management.
• International real estate standards, processes, procedures, policies, metrics and best practices.
• Strategic thinking skills with the ability to work with senior management and regional teams to develop and shape the region's approach.
• Ability to identify external resources, develop and manage relationships with customers/vendors, other service providers externally and internally.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
• Ability to travel 25% - 50%.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Wesco") provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.