**Real Estate Lead - Europe** **Position Snapshot** Location: **Lisbon, Portugal or Frankfurt,** **Germany** Company: Nestlé Business Services Full-time / Hybrid Work – 2 days per week at the office (aligned with our current Policy) **Proficient level of French** **Main Purpose of the Job** Lead all Corporate Real Estate activities at the Market and Zone level, support the development of the associated strategy, and drive its implementation through high quality transactions. **Key Outputs** + Lead all real estate transactions in the region (either by working with a real estate service provider or self-performing), including but not limited to acquisitions, dispositions, leases, and subleases of commercial, industrial, and retail properties, in alignment with the applicable Nestlé stakeholders within the Zone/Market/Function. + In collaboration with the necessary real estate service providers and consultants, present strategic opportunities on a regular basis (through the implementation and prioritization of portfolio analyses, market assessments, and business requirements) to key business partners in Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Technical/Production, and Operations functional areas. + Develop a thorough understanding of the real estate portfolio and associated lease actions within the Zone/Market/Function and contribute to ongoing location information and portfolio database updates to maintain accurate records and develop effective long-term plans. + Collaborate with the Global Workplace Design team on relevant office-related projects within the Zone/Market. + Develop strong operational partnerships with real estate service partners to deliver vertically integrated real estate services within the applicable Market/Zone/Function. + Contribute to global real estate principles, processes, and methodology (including level of outsourcing), as well as related global initiatives. + Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities and share mindset with real estate service partners and consultants. + Embed Nestle principles, goals, and ways of working within the objectives and execution of day-to-day activities. + In collaboration with local finance and operations business partners, ensure all office capital-related requests are properly managed. **Business Partner Interaction and Engagement Skills** + Business Acumen: Understand real estate transactions in context of business portfolio, strategic direction, and operational constraints.​ + Portfolio Management: Evaluate, develop, and prioritize portfolio optimization opportunities with the applicable business stakeholders.​ + Presentation Skills: Effectively present strategic opportunities in a business pertinent manner to the applicable business stakeholders.​ + Relationship Management: Manage real estate transactions in close cooperation with the selected service providers and the applicable business stakeholders, while applying necessary communication and reporting methodologies. **Real Estate Industry Knowledge and Experience** + Expertise with all types of real estate contract vehicles associated with real property leasing, acquisitions, and dispositions within the commercial, industrial, and retail sectors. + Ability to assess and apply real estate market conditions and trends based on specific geographies and real estate sectors.​ + Experience in understanding key negotiation drivers and tactics for real estate contract transactions. Ability to incorporate necessary leverage within a real estate deal.​ + Extensive knowledge of the roles and functions of the real estate community for the applicable local region.​ + Strong financial acumen and analytical skills associated with lease accounting and financial analysis, as it relates to real estate asset performance.​ + Ability to assess and implement key risk management, sustainability, safety, and legal frameworks to meet the specific application of real estate contract. **General Work Characteristics** + Strong attention to detail and responsiveness, as it relates to the execution and communication of business deliverables. + Proactive mindset as it relates to project and portfolio management. + Organized and efficient as it relates to workload management and prioritization. **Key Experiences** + Minimum 10 years of experience in the real estate industry preferably in the major commercial/industrial/retail corporate real estate areas. + Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, or applicable management/technical discipline. + Proven ability to manage as many as 50 transactions concurrently, in conjunction with regional real estate service providers. + Strong business partner collaboration and communication skills within a large corporate environment. + Personal experience in management of complex projects and change management. + Proven negotiation and influencing skills (including the ability to self-perform real estate transactions). + Verbal and written fluency in English and French. + Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.