Sr. Real Estate Site Selection Analyst

It All Starts with Our People

As the leader in automotive preventive maintenance, Valvoline has a proven track record of growth. We continue to invest in our people, processes, and technology to strengthen our ability to efficiently deliver Quick, Easy, Trusted service across all our stores – every day. We're not just in the car business; we're in the people business. And we're looking for humble, hungry, and smart people to help us shape the future of mobility. If you're hungry to drive change and seek a dynamic, collaborative environment that fuels both personal and professional growth, you've found your place with us.

Our highest priority is creating a diverse and welcoming workplace with team members from varied backgrounds and experiences. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Opportunity

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Sr. Real Estate Site Selection Analyst. In this role, you will develop strategic plans to grow Valvoline’s Retail Services. Scope includes evaluation of proposed locations using a variety of modeling techniques and excellent judgment, preparation of site forecasting and presentation of insight and balanced property investment recommendations to Retail Services group leaders, providing guidance and insight on modeled performance, use of advanced analytical skills driving store performance insight, and leading site and territory reviews with internal stakeholders ensuring optimal store growth plans are identified and met.

How You'll Make a Difference

• Site Selection and Forecasting - Retail Services

  • Serves as regional lead for Retail Services in forecasting and analyzing all potential store locations

  • Utilize proprietary modeling software, data, and exceptional analytic skills to produce robust sales forecasts

  • Prepares site assessment reports, transfer estimates, and commentary on site quality and demographic analyses

  • Presents balanced, data-based property investment recommendations to Retail Services group leaders

• Strategy
  • Responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the Retail Services' new build and acquisition target database
  • Serves in a key role in supporting the quarterly strategic planning process
  • Leads territory reviews with internal stakeholders and franchisees and bi-weekly development calls
• Insight and Analysis
  • Drives continued insight through unrelenting appetite for learning and improvement
  • Implements process changes based on superior analysis of store performance
  • Special Projects on an ad hoc basis
• Travel
  • Travels to the region of responsibility on a regular basis to support internal stakeholders, validate desktop analysis, maintain/improve market trends/development knowledge, and become the regional subject matter expert

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Minimum of five years of experience in Retail, Real Estate market analysis, finance, consulting business analytics or statistics, and familiarity with US geography, market characteristics, and retail trends, including:
  • Minimum of four years of experience required applying predictive modeling solutions in the retail industry and working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Minimum of four years of visiting target markets and interacting with internal and external real estate professionals
  • Minimum of two years of mentoring/coaching junior team members is preferred
• Direct experience in data and analytics organization with a demonstrated ability to develop reporting and business insights
• Advanced Excel and GIS experience; working knowledge of IWMS is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Experience recommending property investment recommendations to management is preferred
• Must be able to prioritize and communicate business needs effectively
• Strong organizational and planning skills in a fast-paced environment with the ability to meet deadlines
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

We Take Care of the WHOLE You

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Valvoline Instant Oil Change discounts
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Adoption assistance*

*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position.

Your Path to Valvoline

Valvoline provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Join us in revolutionizing the automotive aftermarket industry while enjoying competitive benefits, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for advancement. Apply now and become an integral part of our journey at Valvoline.

The Company endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to applicants with disabilities to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 1.833.VVV.Report or email ECC@valvoline.comto make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.