Real Estate Site Acquisition Specialist

At Rogers, we connect Canadians to a world of possibilities and the memorable moments that matter most in their lives. Every day we wake up with one purpose in mind. To bring loved ones together from across the globe. To connect people to each other and the world around them. To help an entrepreneur realize their dream. A sports fan celebrate a special moment.

Because we believe connections unite us, possibilities fuel us, and moments define us.

As we grow our team, the well-being of our team members remains our top priority. To ensure the health and safety of our team members, including those in the recruitment process, our team members are temporarily working from home.

The role of this person consists in proceeding with the acquisition of new sites, negotiation of agreements, approvals for projects, master agreement and zoning for the Real Estate Department. 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Within a search ring provided by the radiofrequency department, identify potential new sites considering zoning and construction standards.
• Negotiate with landlords and completes the necessary real estate contracts based on company standards. 
• When required, prepare public consultation and municipality relation as per Industry Canada requirements.
• Focus on budgets and delivery forecasts.
• Complete the necessary documentation related to acquisition of properties and negotiation of contracts based on departmental standards.
• Conducts site searches, researches land ownership and prepares documentation to qualify good, potential landlords.
• Investigate the zoning requirements of properties, assists in the preparation of permit applications, site plans and other required documentation/presentations for municipal approvals.
• Follow up with other departments, municipalities, landlords and other parties. Constant communication with the team to keep them informed of changes and other related information.
• Manage numerous projects at the same time.
• Establish and maintain fluent relations with government representatives and business partners.
• Update daily tracking reports detailing the projects that are being worked on.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration (concentration in real estate and/or urban management) or a related discipline.  Any other combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered. 
• Three (3) or more years of experience in real estate contract negotiation.
• Bilingual - able to communicate effectively in both French and English.
• Excellent French and English written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Have strong negotiating ability.
• Customer focused and solution oriented.
• Have very good knowledge in software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.  

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