Regional Vice President, Real Estate- Journeys- Hybrid

The Ideal CandidateThe Journeys Regional Vice President, Real Estate, will assist the real estate team in support of the Company''s growth initiatives and retail strategies, assuming responsibility for all facets of real estate from location strategy, site selection, and legal negotiations for all new and existing stores. This also includes the restructuring of existing leases which result in improved profitability for Genesco.How You Will Make an Impact* Develop and implement a comprehensive real estate strategy to meet opening objectives for Genesco brands.* Assist in meeting targeted financial objectives for all divisions.* Promote strong relationships with developers to enhance overall awareness of company brands and retail concepts, negotiate and secure favorable lease terms and locations to maximize profitability of each store.* Work with others to ensure that all construction dates are met for new store openings, remodels and relocations.* Oversee preparation of lease documents with legal team.* Maintain and update leasing reports for management with clerical staff.* Monitor national retail real estate market activity for trends and new developments.Experience and Skills You''ll Need to Have* Strong negotiation skills* Minimum of 10 years experience in retail real estate, preferably for a specialty mall-based retailer, with strong existing mall-based landlord and developer relationships.* Extensive experience with all aspects of retail lease transactions from site selection, negotiation, construction and legal.* Proven experience at maintaining a high volume of transactions for a multi-brand retailer.* Thorough understanding of major retail areas throughout the United States.* Experience in developing both short-term and long-range real estate strategies.* Highly organized and able to adapt to quickly changing priorities.* Proficient in financial and demographic analysis site analysis.* Exceptional communication skills with the ability to work well with all levels of management* Able to work independently, prioritize, troubleshoot, manage time effectively and be a self-starter.LI-JS1

Created: 2025-09-06