Real Estate Manager

Driven Brands is North America's largest automotive services company with a portfolio of iconic brands including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, Auto Glass Now®, and CARSTAR®. Our vision is to fuel the pursuit with the simplest, most convenient, and most reliable car care experience.

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Driven Brands is more than a workplace. We're a launchpad — for careers, for dreams, and for people driven to do great things.

Every day, we fuel the pursuit — for our customers chasing life's moments, for our franchisees building lasting legacies, and for each other as we grow, lead, and succeed together.

Performance matters. We take pride in it. We own it. We show up for one another and for our communities.

Because at Driven Brands, we're not just fixing cars. We're building futures, unlocking potential, and fueling what's possible — together.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Driven Brands is hiring a Senior Real Estate Development Manager to lead real estate development for Take 5 Oil Change in select markets. This role will manage the full development process—from site identification to store opening in select corporate markets—and support franchisees with their development pipelines in select franchisee markets. This is a great opportunity to join a fast-growing brand and make a direct impact on national expansion. 

How you will Own it:

    •   Identify and secure top-tier real estate sites for development 

   •   Manage the full development lifecycle: site selection, LOI negotiation, due diligence, and coordination through store opening 

   •   Partner with franchisees to support market planning and pipeline execution 

   •   Build and maintain relationships with brokers, landlords, developers, and municipalities 

   •   Collaborate with internal teams (legal, construction, finance) to ensure timely deal execution 

   •   Track and report on pipeline progress and key performance metrics  

What you’ll Bring:

   •   3+ years of real estate development experience, preferably in retail, automotive, or QSR 

   •   Strong negotiation and project management skills 

   •   Experience working with both corporate and franchise models 

   •   Proven ability to manage multiple deals across regions 

   •   Must be willing to travel up to 30%

Added Fuel if you have:

   •    Experience with high-volume, multi-unit expansion 

   •   Knowledge of zoning, entitlements, and permitting processes 

   •   Passion for fast-paced, high-growth environments  

Why Join Us? 

Driven Brands is the largest automotive services company in North America, home to iconic brands like Take 5 Oil Change, Meineke, Maaco, and more. We offer a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment where great ideas get the green light—and careers grow fast. 

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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Base pay offered may vary depending on actual location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Supplemental pay types may include commissions or bonus incentives, depending on the role. Driven Brands offers a variety of health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.drivenbrandsbenefits.com

Get early access to 50% of your earned wages at any time through our myFlexPay program.