Head of Real Estate - Dealer Development

Head of Real Estate - Dealer Development Job Description Company Profile

With over 80 years of innovation, JCB is the world’s largest privately owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. Operating 23 manufacturing facilities across four continents—including the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and Brazil—JCB produces a diverse portfolio of more than 300 products. These include telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors.

At the heart of JCB’s success are its people. As a family-owned business, we are accountable to our customers—not shareholders—which gives us the flexibility to focus on long‑term innovation and delivering real value. This independence allows us to continuously develop advanced technologies and integrate them into equipment designed to perform in the toughest environments while maximizing customer productivity.

At JCB, we stand behind our products—and our name—with pride and commitment to quality.

The Real Estate Manager is responsible for leading a small team tasked with providing research and support to the Vice President of Dealer Development to ultimately achieve the organization’s real estate growth goals as it relates to JCB North America Sponsored Dealers.

Full Time, Exempt

JCB offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; paid time off and paid holidays.

• Helps collect, organize and analyze information to support JCB’s sponsored dealer program including land and building acquisitions, leasing, site selection, and construction.
• Ensures lease and lessor agreements meet JCB’s corporate standards.
• Participates in negotiation of agreements, easements, and contracts for existing and new sites.
• Maintains overall knowledge of the process, procedures, and legalities within the region for site selection.
• Acquires research for potential site acquisition opportunities, including, but not limited to: ownership, legal records, zoning, traffic information, permitting regulations, and comparable sales.
• Supports construction management and ensures corporate standards are met throughout new construction projects.
• Works and collaborates with real estate brokers and developers, as well as city, county and state officials to obtain information about a potential or existing site.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 2-5 years Real Estate or related experience preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite preferred.
• Must pass any drug screens, background checks, and any pre‑employment tests, which will be conducted in accordance with applicable law.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a high‑stress environment.
• Detail‑oriented and able to work independently.
• Collaborative approach to resolving issues impacting various groups across the enterprise.
• Ability to understand processes (system and non‑system), troubleshoot, develop, and recommend solutions.
• Enjoy working in a dynamic environment and be a self‑motivated team player.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Microsoft Project.

• Both office environment and occasionally manufacturing/factory environment.
• Subject to noise and temperature changes.

The physical demands described here are representative of those required of an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Remain stationary, operate hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and move and/or walk.
• The employee must frequently move and/or transport up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

JCB is an equal…