Real Estate Manager - Texas

Location: Dallas, TX (Field & Remote Working)

Reports to: Chief Growth Officer

Salary: Competitive

About the Role

Black Sheep Coffee is looking for an ambitious Real Estate Manager to drive our expansion across Texas.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being out in the market, building relationships, identifying opportunities and getting deals over the line.

You'll be responsible for sourcing and securing new drive-thru and inline locations, working closely with brokers, landlords, developers and franchise partners to build a strong pipeline of sites across the state.

We're looking for someone who understands what makes a successful location and has experience acquiring sites for a fast-growing restaurant brand.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of a high-growth territory and play a key role in building Black Sheep Coffee across the US.

Key Responsibilities

Source new drive-thru, freestanding and inline opportunities across Texas.
Build and manage relationships with brokers, landlords, developers and franchisees.
Develop a strong pipeline of new locations through proactive networking and market knowledge.
Carry out site evaluations including demographics, competition, traffic flows and financial viability.
Present opportunities to the US Real Estate Committee. Working closely alongside the other Real Estate Manager in Florida.
Negotiate Letters of Intent, leases and commercial terms.
Work closely with the Construction and Design teams to ensure proposed sites and layouts meet Black Sheep Coffee's operational requirements, including drive-thru circulation, vehicle stacking, customer access and building configuration.
Partner closely with the Head of Franchising to onboard new franchisees in Texas, supporting territory planning, site selection and successful delivery of their development pipeline.
Monitor competitors and identify emerging development opportunities.
Represent Black Sheep Coffee within the Texas real estate community.

What We're Looking For

Previous QSR real estate experience is essential.
Experience sourcing and securing drive-thru locations is a requirement.
Strong understanding of site selection and market planning.
Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills.
Self-starter who enjoys spending time in the field rather than behind a desk.
Willingness to travel extensively across Texas. There will at times be travel to the Miami office.
Experience working with franchisees would be advantageous.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus of up to 15% of base salary per year.
Free coffees and drinks at any of our locations, plus 30% off food items.
15 days’ PTO plus 6 federal holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Independence Day, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day).
Mobile phone allowance of up to $100 per month.
Quarterly take home coffee orders - pods, beans or ground coffee.
Eligibility to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan.
Access to comprehensive health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision.
Career development opportunities within a high-growth international business.
Summer and winter staff social events.

About Black Sheep Coffee

Join the thriving team at Black Sheep Coffee, the rapidly expanding 4th largest coffee chain in the UK, now making its mark in the United States. With locations open across Texas and Florida, we’re bringing our mission to "Leave the Herd Behind" to a new audience.

Since our establishment in 2013, we’ve captivated coffee lovers with our commitment to quality, innovation, and bold branding. As a testament to our ambition, we’ve grown from a UK success story into a global brand, with stores now operating across the UK, the Middle East, and the US.

With continuous expansion plans, there has never been a more exciting time to join us. As a member of our team, you’ll help shape our US growth story, contribute to our global journey, and redefine what specialty coffee can be.

We foster a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and collaborative work environment where your ideas are valued, and your professional growth is encouraged.

Don’t miss the chance to help build the next chapter of Black Sheep Coffee in the U.S.