Real Estate Development Manager Emilia - Centro

Location: Assago, IT, F

Company: Burger King Restaurants Italy

About the company

Burger King is part of QSRP (Quick Service Restaurant Platform), a company dedicated to delivering mouthwatering food experiences to 100 million customers annually through more than 1,200 restaurants and 7,000 employees across 9 key countries. Our product offering proudly represents a culturally diverse selection of burgers, including US‑style Burger King, Belgian‑rooted Quick restaurants, French‑style O’Tacos, vibrant burger brand G La Dalle, Dunkin—the world leader in coffee and donuts—and Chopstix, one of the most recognized Asian QSR brands in the UK.

About the position

The Real Estate Development Manager reports to the Sr Real Estate Development Manager and will coordinate the implementation of development plans according to Burger King Restaurants Italy policies, national guidelines, and the objectives of Development Strategy for the reference area.

The position has the responsibility of:

• Development and territorial implementation of the plans of the Development department established at corporate level.
• Achieving the Real Estate Development objectives at territorial level.
• Preparation, review and submission to the Department Director of the real estate dossiers for approval at the Investment Committee.
• Coordination with the Construction department, obtaining feasibility analysis and supporting their activity to ensure perfect construction performance.
• Negotiation of terms and conditions for each project by contacting the principal agents and other interested parties, supporting the preparation of relevant contracts, after obtaining the necessary internal approvals.
• Renewals in rental or company lease agreements.
• Supports Legal and OPS departments in managing problems with the properties of existing buildings or in signing any agreements for extensions or remodeling.

What do you bring

• Up to 5 years of experience in Real Estate Development within the retail, food retail, or QSR sector.
• Availability to cover Eastern Emilia and the Central Italy areas of Tuscany, Marche, Umbria, and Sardinia .
• Proven experience in the scouting, analysis, and development of new commercial locations.
• Hands‑on experience in negotiating with landlords, property owners, real estate agents, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Experience preparing real estate dossiers , business cases, and supporting documentation for internal approvals and/or investment committees.
• Strong ability to assess locations through geographical, demographic, traffic flow, and financial/economic analysis.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with Construction, Legal, and Operations departments on new openings, renewals, extensions, or remodeling projects.
• Strong command of Excel and MS Office.
• Good professional knowledge of English .
• Driving license (Category B) and willingness to travel frequently within the assigned area.

As an individual you are

• Independent and accountable , with a strong sense of ownership.
• Analytical and data‑driven , with the ability to turn insights into action.
• Proactive and execution‑focused , able to manage projects efficiently and deliver against objectives.
• Strong in negotiation and relationship management , both internally and externally.
• Structured and well‑organized , with the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.
• A practical problem solver , able to navigate challenges with a solution‑oriented mindset.
• A collaborative team player , comfortable operating in a cross‑functional environment.
• Flexible and mobile , willing to travel extensively within the assigned area.

Why join us on your journey?

• Contribute to our mission of becoming the market leader in the QSR sector.
• Plenty of career growth opportunities across all our international headquarters.
• Become part of a company where learning and development is at the heart of the culture.
• Loads of fun initiatives with colleagues, many of them focused on giving back to the community.
• We believe in a flexible and hybrid work model, but also offer a modern office environment for you to thrive.
• We care about diversity, equity and inclusion and make everyone feel equally welcomed.

You also get these benefits:

• Company Car
• Employee benefit
• Yearly bonus based on performance

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All applicants will receive consideration for the job with no regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (pregnancy included), sexual identity and orientation, age, nationality, citizenship, physical or mental disability, military status, family or marital status, medical condition, or any other basis protected by national or local laws and regulations.