Real Estate Sourcing Manager

About Fisker Inc.

California-based Fisker Inc. is revolutionizing the automotive industry by developing the most emotionally desirable and eco-friendly electric vehicles on Earth. Passionately driven by a vision of a clean future for all, the company is on a mission to become the No. 1 e-mobility service provider with the world’s most sustainable vehicles. To learn more, visit www.FiskerInc.com – and enjoy exclusive content across Fisker’s social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. Download the revolutionary new Fisker mobile app from the App Store or Google Play store.

Role Overview

Location: Munich, Germany

As the Real Estate Sourcing Manager you will join our European Team and be responsible for managing the expansion of the real estate portfolio of Fisker Brand Experience Centers as well as all other Fisker facilities related to the sales & service of Fisker vehicles in Europe. This role will work directly with brokerage firms across the territory to source and evaluate all options for new growth opportunities and existing lease renewals.

Responsibilities

  • Gather and evaluate economic, demographic and other market data to identify and prioritize key markets 

  • Perform and collect necessary due diligence to prepare for development

  • Work with internal business partners to create business case justification

  • Communicate effectively and build strong relationships with brokers, landlords, and developers

  • Negotiate LOI’s and leases alongside Legal team

  • Understand zoning and licensing requirements per country/location

  • Works closely with project manager, design manager and finance teams throughout the lifecycle of a real estate deal from site selection to project completion

  • Collaborate with internal business partner to validate our real estate strategy including lease terminations, consolidations, expansions, renewals and relocations

  • Manage deal timeliness, property standards and budget goals alongside internal partners

  • Learn and assist with penetrating new real estate markets

  • Maintain weekly reporting to update executive management and cross-functional team members on the project status from lease execution through completion

Basic Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant area of study (Business, Real Estate, Economics, Finance) or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability

  • 5+ years of transactional real estate across multiple real estate product types including leasing, acquisitions, and dispositions

  • Automotive experience preferred, Service and Parts understanding is a plus

  • Demonstrated negotiation skills

  • Understanding of real estate principles and concepts

  • Understanding of legal terms specific to Real Estate

  • Ability to create and interpret pro forma, cash flow analysis and basic deal tracking structures

  • Ability to identify and report site specific conditions

  • Exceptional ability to gather, analyze and present demographic and financial data in executive level reports

  • Experience with municipal planning and zoning procedures preferred 

  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite of products

  • Presentation and communication skills required

  • Passion for electric vehicles and sustainability

  • Ability to travel, especially within Europe

  • Fluency in English. German and other European languages is a plus.

  • Principal location of role is Munich, Germany.

Preferred Skills / Experience / Competences

  • Drive for Results: Drive for high performance, takes responsibility and works towards planning targets, overcoming obstacles, setbacks, and uncertainty.

  • Business Acumen: Contribute to the company strategy and aligns the strategic priorities of own area with the direction and strategic priorities of the broader organization.

  • Customer Centricity: Anticipates evolving customer needs and how to address them, doing the right thing in the right way

  • Decision Making: Makes timely, informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.

  • Analytical Thinking: Gather relevant information, identify key issues, compare data from different sources; draw appropriate conclusions to arrive at appropriate solutions.

  • Teamwork & Collaboration: Facilitates Collaboration, actively engaging and to make joint decision and share best practices.

  • Displays Global Perspective: Conveys an understanding of the organization's global market position, opportunities, capabilities, and competitive threats and takes cultural issues and geographic differences into account when making plans and decisions.

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Fisker Inc