Lease Administrator / Real Estate Associate

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Red Wing Shoe Company is based in Red Wing, Minnesota, just 40 minutes from St. Paul, where our corporate office sits along the Mississippi River in downtown Red Wing.  We are a global company with 2300 employees around the world, but we maintain a close-knit family atmosphere that comes with being a privately-held company. We’re rich in history and tradition, but innovation drives us to deliver best-in-class product solutions and highly rated customer experiences.  Focus on our employees and company culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Behaviors of Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring our People, Centering on our Customers, and Preserving the long term success and legacy of our Company are the foundation on which we build our future.

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) match, employee discounts, and valuable well-being benefits like free EAP services, financial planning assistance, and well-being coaching all designed to support your health and financial security.

The targeted hiring range for this full-time position is $43,500 - $56,600 depending on qualifications; however, the expanded salary range provides opportunities for advancement. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and job location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, competencies, experience, and relevant education, training or a combination of these things and market demand. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for lease administration and property management? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where organization and problem-solving are key? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Real Estate Associate!

What You'll Do:

As a Real Estate Associate, you will play a crucial role in managing our retail store portfolio by overseeing lease administration, ensuring accurate rent payments, and coordinating store maintenance needs. Your responsibilities will include:

• Administering lease agreements and ensuring data accuracy in our lease management system.
• Processing and reconciling rent payments, invoices, and tenant improvement allowances.
• Tracking critical lease dates and ensuring timely action on renewals and terminations.
• Managing store maintenance requests, coordinating vendor bids, and overseeing repairs.
• Processing and reconciling truck lease invoices, mileage expenses, and maintenance costs.
• Organizing and supporting Real Estate Committee meetings, including preparing materials and tracking key outcomes.

We're looking for someone who excels in communication, organization, and financial analysis. The ideal candidate will have:

• An Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in lease administration, property management, or accounts payable.
• Experience working with commercial lease documents, landlords, and retail tenants.
• Strong skills in financial reconciliations and Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to work independently, solve problems efficiently, and manage multiple tasks.

HyFlex Environment​: Time is split between office and remote work   

Occasional travel required

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact [email protected] or call 651-388-8211.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)