Real Estate Market Research Manager

Real Estate Market Research Manager

Location: AWG Support Center – 5000 Kansas Ave

Department: Real Estate

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Travel Requirements: 40%

Overview
As part of AWG’s Real Estate and Store Development Department, the Market Research Manager-Consultant role will help develop, manage, and influence strategic plans for AWG’s independent retailers.  The Manager will support member retailers with successful, profitable, and sustainable growth through new stores, expansions, and remodels.  The person will support company growth initiatives including data analysis, market evaluations, market expansions and potential acquisitions. The position requires significant client management and project lead duties.  The position requires overnight travel (40%+) to client sites to effectively interact with member retailer’s senior management. 

Market Research Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform market studies to project supermarket sales for new stores, expansions, remodels, relocations, and format changes.
• Develop and evaluate market changes and market dynamics including demographic profiles, population trends, grocery potential and competition.
• Prepare quantifiable reports and presentations detailing projects and strategies for AWG member retailers.
• Act as a retailer client manager and serve as market expert in helping direct retailers strategic planning and growth initiatives.  Manage initiatives with member chains (10-100+ stores).
• Initiate and organize special projects for internal AWG and external parties. 
• Work with real estate/store development, AWG Divisions and senior management on the Company’s strategic plans and development goals.
• Develop databases and leverage capabilities of licensed products including GIS, SitesPlus, Costar, Placer.ai and SiteSeer.
• Leverage work experience to assist GIS Analyst to integrate all licensed platforms and maximize value and efficiencies.
• Manage scheduling and production of maps for retailers, AWG divisions and senior management. 

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications -

• Bachelor’s Degree with preference for geography, business, economics, and data analytics studies.
• Experience with GIS (geographic information system).
• Advanced experience with SITESPLUS or other gravity modeling programming software.
• Ability to work independently or as a team member. 
• Ability to handle multiple projects and schedule time accordingly.
• Leader of change and innovation.      Introduces creative ideas, embraces technology, and implements process improvements.
• Experience/Knowledge of supermarket operations and ability to interact with all levels of an organization.
• Strong Logic and Analytical Skills.
• Strong Conversational & Presentation Skills.
• Knowledge of statistical models and predictive analytics.
• Microsoft Software Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Experience with database management. 
• Experience with statistical modeling.

Additional attributes (not required)

• Fluency in Spanish
• Experience with database management (Power BI, Tableaus, etc.)
• Experience with statistical modeling (linear, regression, cluster, etc.) 

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and more than 3,400 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale divisions. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2024 exceeded $12.0 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit AWGinc.com.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D

• Employee Assistance Program

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 

• Wellness Program

• Yearly Holiday Bonus