Director of Real Estate

Qualifications: Proven ability to set strategy and lead managers in a multi-site, deadline-driven environment Strong commercial lease negotiation skills and command of lease economics Financial acumen, including budgeting, cost analysis, and evaluating real estate decisions against branch performance Experience managing third-party vendors, contracts, and large volumes of concurrent projects Ability to use data to drive decisions and communicate findings clearly to executive leadership Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization and with landlords, brokers, and vendors Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365; experience with CoStar and lease administration systems preferred High degree of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information Education And/Or Experience:8–10 years of experience in corporate real estate, leasing, or facilities management, preferably in a multi-site retail, branch, or financial services environment 3–5 years of experience leading managers or teams Real estate license or professional designation (e.g., CCIM, CPM, FMP) preferred Working knowledge of lease accounting requirements (ASC 842) preferred

Physical Demands: Must be able to constantly remain in a stationary position. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. Occasionally may require light lifting up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment: Office environment. Occasional travel to branch markets and properties required, including overnight stays. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. It is the policy of World Acceptance Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The duties listed are the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made unless they create an undue hardship to the Company. Physical and environmental requirements are representative of those needed to successfully perform the job.