Strategic Site Placement & Real Estate Development Associate
$135,000–$165,000 year
On-siteSeattle, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Proactively source on-market and off-market locations in priority trade areas, building relationships with brokers, landlords, and property managers through consistent outbound outreach. Tour neighborhoods to evaluate visibility, access, traffic, and surrounding businesses, then gather site details including rent, utilities, and availability. Conduct preliminary due diligence on zoning, permitted use, signage, and infrastructure while researching demographics and competition. Prepare concise site summaries, comparisons, and recommendations for leadership review, maintaining accurate pipeline records and coordinating with operations, finance, design, and legal teams. This hands-on role focuses on qualifying the pipeline for the company's transition from matcha bars to automated self-serve fleets, with initial placement in Seattle expanding nationally based on performance.
Required Qualifications
- One to five years of experience in sales development, business development, commercial real estate, brokerage, restaurant development, or a prospecting-focused role
- Strong outbound prospecting, relationship-building, and follow-up skills
- Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple opportunities simultaneously
- Resourceful, persistent, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently
- Strong written, verbal, research, and analytical skills
- Proficiency with CRM systems, spreadsheets, mapping tools, and presentation software
- Interest in restaurant expansion and commercial real estate
- Willingness to spend significant time visiting neighborhoods and prospective sites
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