Now Hiring - Regus Group Limited - Director of Real Estate in Atlanta, GA

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Job Description Job Title: Regional Director of Real Estate Location : Regionally Based (Atlanta/Phoenix Preferred) Reporting To: Sr. Regional Director of Real Estate About the company IWG is the unrivalled global leader in flexible workspace, six times the size of our nearest competitor. With 14 different brands, an impressive array of support services, and a world-class, end-to-end digital platform for connecting companies to workspace, we're fully invested in our customers success. Our companies help more than 8 million people and their businesses to work more productively. We provide workspace for the world's largest companies, delivering sustainable demand and income for our partners. Digitalization and new technologies are transforming the world of work. People want the personal productivity benefits of living and working how and where they want. Businesses want the financial and strategic benefits. Our customers are start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and large multinationals. With unique business goals, people and aspirations. They want workspaces and communities to match their needs. They want choice. Through our companies we provide that choice, and serve the whole world of work: Regus, Spaces, No18, HQ and Signature, just to name a few. We create personal, financial and strategic value for businesses of every size. From some of the most exciting companies and well-known organizations on the planet, to individuals and the next generation of industry leaders. All of them harness the power of flexible working to increase their productivity, efficiency, agility and market proximity. Learn more about what we do for our team members and customers: [please apply online] and what we do for our partners: [please apply online] location Purpose This role will be part of the Network Growth Executive Leadership team, reporting to the Chief Investment Officer. IWG has a brand new opportunity for a world-class Director of Real Estate who will transform and execute the commercial strategy with large and small real estate developers, owners and investors. This critical role will drive accelerated network growth. The role will need to take full ownership and accountability for sourcing and securing deals to expand the network through strong relationships with key prospective clients across all asset classes. The Regional Director of Real Estate will be a key member of the global growth leadership team headed up by Michael Berretta and Tom Sinclair. IWG has an ambition to get to 30,000 over the medium-term by executing multiple strategies and leveraging multiple channels including (but not limited to): * Company-owned locations * Managed partnerships (with building owners) Specific accountabilities: * Transform and execute refreshed strategy with real estate partners. * Manage the business through a comprehensive strategy and executive against goals. * Act as the advocate of the company's vision for growth communicating the corporate vision partners at the highest levels * Challenge the way IWG establish business relationships with partners from conception through to delivery in key markets through marketing, sales enablement and operational tactics building a pipeline of robust prospects to expand sq footage and the IWG flexible workspace offering. * Take accountability for the management of relationships with new and existing property partners achieving profitable agreements for both parties * Make sure we keep abreast of the competition and industry developments to be ahead of the curve on commercial opportunities. * Understand the market conditions in a regional, domestic and global context on workplace trends to enhance partnership offerings * Negotiate contracts through IWG legal process to completion * Interface with external partners in person, virtually and at industry events to build relationships and help close deals at the highest level of their organisation * Work with the Chief Investment Officer on market strategies to advise and influence the market on IWG being a partner of choice for property investments and asset management * Partner with the SVP Business Development Americas & Sr. Director of Real Estate on the IWG offering and framework, teaming up on global partnership deals as required Required Skills, Experience & Qualifications * Senior B2B solution sales and business development background. * Ability to work with customers to map out appropriate financial terms and contract structures. * Knowledge and understanding of company decision making and business case development processes. * Experience in corporate real estate business development or real estate consulting is highly desirable. * Experience of working within a global environment and matrix organisational structure. * Proven ability to develop, manage, track, and close large deals. Track record of regularly exceeding targets. * Proven track record in selling to large companies. * Excellent communicator and ability to develop relationships and influence at a board level. * Strategic thinker, with a commercial results-driven bias. * Flexible and broadminded with a "can-do" attitude, possessing a disciplined approach to business development. * Availability to travel internationally at short notice. * Motivated, self- reliant, ambitious, and looking to join a team with significant growth aspirations Location : Phoenix and Atlanta Regionally Based in the United States These are several of our 2.5 million clients. INDNA