lululemon

Who we are

lululemon is a yoga-inspired technical apparel company up to big things. The practice and philosophy of yoga informs our overall purpose to elevate the world through the power of practice. We are proud to be a growing global company with locations all around the world, from Vancouver to Shanghai, and places in between. We owe our success to our innovative product, our emphasis on our stores, our commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we get to make in every community we are in.

About this team

The Store Development team spearheads the company’s brick & mortar growth through the acquisition, design and construction of new stores. While helping our organization expand its footprint across China, we are also responsible for keeping our internal stakeholders closely informed as we grow. 

A day in the life:

Whether in the office following up with ongoing negotiations or on the road in search of new locations, a lululemon Real Estate Manager can expect to deal with the following on a daily basis:

·       Leading multiple ongoing negotiations at any given time

·       Continuous relationship management with external business partners

·       Managing and motivating a tight-knit real estate team to deliver on stretch targets

·       Regular travel to scout for new store locations

·       Presenting the brand to less familiar external parties (landlords, developers, agents, consultants etc.)

·       Presenting projects internally (locally & at HQ level) for approval

·       Working closely with design, construction and all other departments involved in the store opening process

Qualifications:

Must haves:

·       Confident and persuasive presentation skills in both in English and Chinese

·       A tenacious negotiator, motivated by driving the best deal possible

·       An entrepreneurial spirit with the creativity to think outside of the box when expanding our business

·       Ability to stay cool and lead the team through any and all scenarios

·       Excellent organizational skills; able to manage a high-volume project-count under dynamic circumstances  

NOTE: Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.